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Fifty years of making wheels

From a steel wheel plant in Bitung, Manado in 1976 to four specialised plants in Suryacipta Industrial Estate, Karawang.

1976PT InkoaskuFounded in Bitung, Manado
1988PT PakoakuinaEstablished in Jakarta
2024Assy TirePlant built in Karawang
Foundation

1970s

Map of North Sulawesi marking Bitung 1976

PT Inkoasku is founded in Bitung, Manado

The forerunner of PAKO Group sets up in a key industrial region and lays the groundwork for everything that follows.

Jakarta

1980s

The first PT Pakoakuina building 1988

PT Pakoakuina is established in Jakarta

A second company widens our capabilities and reach within the automotive sector.

Suryacipta, Karawang

2000s

PT Pakoakuina plant in Suryacipta 2003

Car wheel plant in Suryacipta

Second expansion of PT Pakoakuina for car wheel products in Suryacipta Industrial Estate, adding production capacity.

Map showing shipments from Indonesia to Topy, Japan 2005

Car wheel capacity grows

Continued expansion of PT Pakoakuina in Suryacipta, increasing car wheel production.

PT Pakoakuina building 2006

Motorcycle wheels

Third expansion of PT Pakoakuina, this time for motorcycle wheel products in Suryacipta.

Partnerships and premium

2010s

Astra Otoparts and Triputra Group logos 2013

Motorcycle wheel expansion

Further expansion of PT Pakoakuina in Suryacipta to meet demand for motorcycle wheels.

PAKO Group and Topy logos 2014

Joint venture with Topy, Japan

PT Topy Palingda Manufacturing Indonesia is established, strengthening our technology and global presence.

Fortis Wheels logo 2015

Premium aftermarket

PAKO Group enters the premium aftermarket business for high-end consumers.

MPV fitted with alloy wheels 2016

OEM alloy wheels

PAKO Group begins supplying OEM SE alloy wheel products to major carmakers.

Map showing exports from Indonesia to Malaysia 2017

Rims and discs in Karawang; exports to Malaysia

PT Inkoasku starts producing rims and discs at its new Karawang plant, and PT Pakoakuina grows exports by supplying Perodua, Malaysia.

Aluminium ingots 2018

Local ingots for TMMIN

PT Pakoakuina completes trial production with local aluminium ingots, raising local content in TMMIN's products.

PAKO Beadlock wheel 2019

PAKO Beadlock and INKO Overland

PT Pakoakuina produces the 17″ × 8.5″ PAKO Beadlock, and PT Inkoasku launches INKO Overland in 17″ × 8″ for the premium aftermarket.

New ventures

2020s

Aerial view of the Suryacipta plants 2024

Assy Tire plant

A new factory in Karawang for automated wheel and tyre assembly, joining wheel and tyre with minimal manual handling.

Vision

To be the best wheel manufacturer in ASEAN

Mission

  1. To manufacture the best wheels
  2. To build a conducive environment
  3. To be the place to contribute

Meet the people leading PAKO Group

Board of Directors