Wood, Metal & Construction
Manufacture standardized logistics wooden pallets (1200x1000 mm & 1200x800 mm) equipped with certified forced-air heat treatment chambers (ISPM 15) for export containers and regional warehouses.
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Modern supply chain automation and international container shipping mandate the use of standardized wooden pallets that comply strictly with international phytosanitary standards (ISPM 15: core temperature 56°C for 30 minutes). Every export container leaving Tenau Port laden with frozen fish, Semi-Refined Carrageenan, or manufactured goods requires 20 to 24 certified pallets, while regional distribution warehouses require durable heavy-duty pallets. Utilizing locally sourced sustainable plantation timber (albizia, sengon, rubberwood, pine) and dry timber residues, this enterprise establishes an automated sawing, pneumatic nailing, heat-treatment, and automated ink-marking pallet manufacturing plant in KIB.
Revenue comes from sales of new wooden pallets and crates to factories/exporters, warehouse-pallet rental schemes, ISPM 15 phytosanitary treatment services per batch, and sales of 100% of residual sawdust and wood offcuts to biomass-pellet plants at KIB.
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Every export container leaving Tenau Port with frozen seafood, processed seaweed, charcoal briquettes, or consumer products requires 20 to 24 certified wooden pallets. Furthermore, expanding industrial warehouses and cold storage facilities in KIB require thousands of logistics pallets. Export rules strictly prohibit non-ISPM-15-treated timber, creating captive demand for certified local pallet manufacturing.
Global customs authorities strictly enforce ISPM 15 compliance; uncertified pallets are subject to immediate export container rejection or re-export at destination ports. Bolok Industrial Park Profile
Shipping assembled empty wooden pallets from Surabaya incurs heavy volumetric freight penalties, making local manufacturing in Kupang substantially cheaper. Bolok Industrial Park Profile
NTT possesses extensive plantation timber resources (albizia, acacia, sengon) and sawmill offcuts that can be utilized for industrial pallet lumber. Bolok Industrial Park Profile
Most pallets in Kupang are crudely assembled by small carpentry workshops using unseasoned wet timber, rusty manual nails, and lacking ISPM 15 heat treatment certification. Exporters currently import flat-packed pallets from East Java at substantial expense. A certified manufacturing plant in KIB equipped with pneumatic nailers and an approved heat treatment kiln will dominate local export packaging.
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Raw lumber is sourced from registered sustainable community plantations and local sawmills across Timor, Flores, and Sumba.
| Materials & Requirements | Procurement Source | Quality & Key Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| Rough Sawn Plantation Lumber (Acacia, Albizia, Mahogany Offcuts) | Certified community forestry cooperatives and sawmills in Timor and Flores. | Sound timber, free of bark, active insect borers, and severe structural knots. |
| Galvanized Screw-Shank & Ring-Shank Nails | Industrial fastener manufacturers in East Java, shipped via Tenau Port. | High-tensile galvanized steel nails with superior withdrawal resistance. |
| Heat Energy for Treatment Kiln | Captive sawdust, wood trimmings, and biomass pellets produced on-site. | Clean biomass combustion supplying high-temperature forced air to the heat-treatment chamber. |
Timber harvesting operates year-round with peak supply during the dry season (April–November). Heat treatment kilns operate continuously regardless of weather.
Raw timber is trucked directly into KIB via the Trans-Timor highway. Finished pallets are delivered to neighboring KIB factories in minutes.
Raw lumber represents 55%–65% of pallet production cost. Utilizing standardized cutting patterns and recovering timber offcuts for kiln fuel maximizes recovery.
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KIB provides the ideal setting: proximity to export container stuffing terminals, co-located industrial client demand, and space for timber seasoning.
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Investors can deploy an automated cross-cut sawing, multi-rip edging, and pneumatic assembly line paired with an officially certified 500-pallet ISPM 15 heat treatment kiln.
ISPM 15 heat treatment chamber, precision cross-cut saws, multi-rip edging saws, pneumatic assembly jigs, covered lumber drying sheds, and finished pallet storage bays.
Securing official agricultural quarantine ISPM 15 certification establishes a powerful competitive moat, allowing the plant to capture premium export packaging margins while utilizing affordable local timber.
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Bolok Industrial Park (KIB) prepares Phase I with a total area of 191 hectares under clean & clear Right of Management (HPL) land titles with flexible plot sizing, alongside ready-to-lease standard industrial warehouses. The facilities below represent the core estate infrastructure provided by KIB, while tenant-specific production machinery and specialized civil/utility works remain the investor's scope.
Industrial plots in KIB Zone I with adequate acreage for open-air timber seasoning stacks and heavy truck turning access.
Prospective investors are advised to consult with the KIB management team regarding exact plot sizes, standard warehouse technical specifications, electrical power capacity, and water flow rates prior to concluding detailed feasibility studies.
The management team of PT Kawasan Industri Bolok (Perseroda) assists local, national, and international investors (Timor-Leste, Australia, China, etc.) from initial site inspection through to leasing and operational licensing.
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Primary operational risks include raw timber supply consistency, moisture re-absorption causing mold in humid containers, and quarantine compliance audits.
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Data sources include Indonesian Agricultural Quarantine Agency (Barantan) ISPM 15 regulations, international pallet design standards (ISO 6780), and KIB forestry supply studies.
Standards & Regulations· 2021
Mandatory international standard governing wood packaging material (pallets, dunnage, crating) in export shipping, requiring heat treatment (HT) at a minimum 56°C core temperature for 30 minutes and official IPPC mark certification.
Standards & Regulations
Mandatory digital tracking and electronic transport documentation system ensuring raw logs originate from verified sustainable concessions, required for wood processing facilities in KIB to secure SVLK export compliance.
Technical Guide
National competency standards covering woodworking machine safety, precision sawing, joinery assembly, and quality finishing, providing a workforce certification curriculum for pallet and lumber plants at KIB.
Research· 2026
Operational evaluation and 10,000-iteration Monte Carlo simulation of biomass co-firing at the Bolok CFB coal plant demonstrated that co-firing 5% wood pellets and coconut shell biomass is economically viable and significantly reduces carbon emissions, securing an immediate anchor off-taker in KIB.
Industrial Park & Logistics
Kupang Container Terminal at Tenau Port (7.9 km from KIB) handles dry and refrigerated container cargo (reefer plugs) with scheduled feeder connections to Surabaya, Makassar, and national shipping routes for raw materials and outbound finished products.
Industrial Park & Logistics· 2026
Calculated highway route distances from KIB Bolok: 3.6 km to Bolok ASDP Ferry Terminal, 7.9 km to Tenau Container Port, 14.5 km to central Kupang commercial district, and 25.0 km to El Tari International Airport.
Data & Publications· 2025
Official central bank statistics showing Timor-Leste imported $387 million of goods from Indonesia in 2024 (34.6% of total national imports), confirming strategic cross-border export demand for Bolok-manufactured goods.
Regional Data· 2024
Geospatial census mapping across NTT documenting 674,336 food crop production units (predominantly corn), 33,891 fishery business units, and 149,000 hectares of coconut estates, quantifying the hinterland supply base for KIB.
Industrial Park & Logistics
Official profile of the Bolok Industrial Park (Phase I covers 191 hectares with clean & clear HPL land title, flexible lease plots, ready-to-use standard factory/warehouse units, paved primary roads, clean water reservoir system, three-phase industrial power, and fiber-optic connectivity).
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Submit target pallet output (units/day) and heat treatment kiln specifications to KIB management to select an appropriate industrial plot.
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