Sidoarjo, 09 September 2024 – PT Avia Avian Tbk continues its commitment to community empowerment in Wadungasih Village by introducing a series of new, innovative initiatives. This latest program is a development of community empowerment activities that were carried out last year with the theme “Community Empowerment for the Utilization of Economically Valuable Waste.”
This year, PT Avia Avian Tbk made a significant expansion to its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program by launching a number of new innovations. One of the main initiatives is the development of catfish-based products, by processing catfish into items such as nuggets, shredded floss, and dragon's feet. This initiative is expected not only to increase the added value of catfish products but also to provide additional income opportunities for the local community through the development of catfish processing.
In addition, the company also introduced innovative ways of processing moringa leaves. Moringa leaves, known for their health benefits, are now processed into various products such as crackers, sticks, ice cream, and pudding. This innovation not only enriches the choice of local products available in the market but also offers additional health benefits for consumers, given the high nutritional content in moringa leaves.
PT Avia Avian Tbk also carried out revitalization of various activities that started last year. This year's program involves the revitalization of waste bank facilities and infrastructure, waste processing training, provision of sorted waste bins, addition of catfish farming media, and improvement of urban farming. These initiatives aim to strengthen the positive impact of previous activities and optimize waste management and community skill enhancement.
The residents of Wadungasih Village enthusiastically welcomed these new programs. They expressed gratitude for the support of PT Avia Avian Tbk, which not only enriched their skills but also increased family income. "This program has been very helpful to us. We are happy to learn new things and have opportunities to improve our family's economy," said one resident.
With various new initiatives and the development of existing programs, PT Avia Avian Tbk continues to be committed to providing sustainable benefits for the community of Wadungasih Village. The company hopes this CSR program will continue to grow and have a wider positive impact in the future.
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About PT Avia Avian Tbk
PT Avia Avian Tbk was founded in 1978 as an integrated paint manufacturing company. Known as Avian Brands. For more than 4 decades, Avian Brands has brought color to the lives of millions of Indonesian families, through a variety of products including Sunguard All in One, Supersilk Anti Noda and Avitex wall paints, No Drop waterproofing coatings, and Avian wood & iron paints.
Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) on December 8, 2021, with the stock code (IDX: AVIA), AVIA is the largest decorative paint manufacturer and a market leader in the decorative paint and coatings industry in Indonesia based on a survey conducted by Frost & Sullivan.
Currently, AVIA controls approximately 23% of the market share in the decorative paint and coatings industry in Indonesia. AVIA has strong manufacturing capacity and capabilities through manufacturing facilities in Sidoarjo and Serang. Vertical integration allows AVIA to produce raw materials internally.
AVIA's sales are divided into architectural solutions and merchandise. Architectural solutions contribute approximately 80% of sales, and the merchandise segment contributes approximately 20% of sales.
Since 2020, Avian Brands has had the first research, development, and innovation center in Indonesia called Avian Innovation Center (AIC), spanning 5,000 square meters.
As a form of Avian Brands' commitment to environmental management, occupational health and safety, and GCG (Good Corporate Governance) in accordance with international standards, Avian Brands has successfully obtained and implemented ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System), ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System), ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System), ISO 50001:2018 (Energy Management System), and ISO 27001:2013 (Information Security Management System).
The existence of Avian Brands aims to provide leading benefits and contribute to coloring Indonesia.
