WEST BANGKA -- PT Timah Tbk continues to strengthen its innovation culture within the company through the annual Metallurgy Innovation Award (MIA) 2025, organized by the Processing and Refinery Division.
Carrying the theme "Creating and Developing Sustainable and Impactful Innovations," this event is concrete proof of the company's support for creative and solution-oriented ideas from its employees.
The event began with a workshop featuring national innovator Dody Ari Kurniawan M.VM, Founder of PT Visi Inti Perubahan, Co-Founder of Bogor Innovation Center, and also a Trainer & Consultant at PT Saylendra.
The workshop was held at PT Timah Mentok's Guest House and officially opened by Kopdi Saragih, Sub Division Head of Processing and Refinery, on Tuesday (July 22, 2025).
MIA 2025 is the third iteration of the event and a concrete manifestation of the implementation of AKHLAK cultural values, particularly in the aspects of Competence, Adaptability, and Collaboration. This competition is not just a contest but also an important platform to unearth employee potential in providing solutions to operational challenges.
The event was also enthusiastically welcomed by employees, as expressed by Jum Ambali, who conveyed his excitement in participating despite being close to retirement.
"In the final moments of my service at PT Timah, I want to leave the best legacy through innovation. Our team developed a water purification method in the field of mineral processing to reduce production costs and support work efficiency," said Jum.
The number of participants registering for this event increased from the previous year, with 105 participants currently forming 33 teams taking part in the competition.
Through the Metallurgy Innovation Award (MIA), it is hoped that it can be a space for appreciating employee creativity, as well as a means to encourage an innovative culture that has a positive impact on the company and the environment.
With the holding of the Metallurgy Innovation Award 2025, PT Timah demonstrates its commitment to making innovation an important part of its human resource development strategy and operational performance improvement. (*)
