United Tractors, J-Trust Bank, and Komatsu Indonesia Groups Provide Assistance to Disaster Victims in West Sumatra

A symbolic handover of aid was conducted by Branch Manager of UT Padang Branch, Danny Suriatna to Tanah Datar Regency Regent, Eka Putra.

Tanah Datar, June 14, 2024 – As a response to the emergency disaster situation in West Sumatra, PT United Tractors Tbk (UT) Group and Komatsu Indonesia (KI) Group have provided humanitarian assistance immediately on June 6, 2024. The cold lava floods, flash floods, and landslides have caused damage to public facilities and claimed lives. Four districts have been affected, including Agam Regency, Tanah Datar Regency, Padang Panjang Regency, and Padang Pariaman Regency.

The assistance provided by UT and KI Group include one excavator, logistics, school supplies, and psychosocial personnel from Universitas Putra Indonesia, a university fostered by UT Padang Branch. The symbolic handover of this assistance was carried out by UT Padang Branch Branch Manager, Danny Suriatna, to the Regent of Tanah Datar Regency, Eka Putra. This initiative is a manifestation of the company’s commitment to carrying out social responsibility and striving for the welfare of the community in the company’s operational areas.

“The activities carried out are a form of UT’s concern for the community in the vicinity of the company’s operational areas. UT hopes that through this assistance, it can help in the recovery process after the disaster. We will consistently continue to provide positive impacts for the community, in line with UT’s commitment to implementing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG),” said Himawan Sutanto.

In distributing the aid, UT and KI also collaborated with J-Trust Bank, which provided logistics assistance to the affected community. Through this initiative, UT Group will continue to be consistent in providing emergency disaster response assistance, as a form of the company’s sustainable contribution to creating added value for the community in Indonesia.

The UT Group companies that also contributed to this assistance program are PT Tuah Turangga Agung (TTA), PT United Tractors Pandu Engineering (UTPE), Yayasan Karya Bakti United Tractors (YKBUT), PT Kanitra Mitra Jayautama (KAMAJU), and Koperasi Karyawan Kanitra (Kopkar).

United Tractors’ Overview

PT United Tractors Tbk (UT) is Indonesia’s largest heavy equipment distributor, established in 1972. The Company operates in five business areas: Construction Machinery, Mining Contracting, Mining, Construction Industry, and Energy. Additionally, UT is committed to promoting sustainability and achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

ESG United Tractors

As a world-class heavy equipment, mining, and energy company, UT has been operating in Indonesia for over 50 years. The company is committed to creating a sustainable future for Indonesia by effectively applying ESG principles. UT aims to pay attention to the environment, positively impact society, and uphold good corporate governance at all levels of its business operations. The company also strives to optimize its competencies, expertise, and strategic assets to bring added value to all stakeholders and the Indonesian people.