AJP | Palm Biomass Sourcing & Logistics in Indonesia

A person wearing an AJP vest examining palm kernel shells at a stockpile — AJP at a palm kernel shell stockpile.

ABOUT AJP

Roots in industrial distribution.
A focus on palm biomass.

Founded in Medan, PT Armadamas Jasa Permana draws on a distribution history dating back to 1974, spanning industrial fuels, chemicals, agricultural commodities and manufacturing materials across Sumatra. Today, AJP focuses on sourcing and supplying palm biomass, working with suppliers primarily in Riau.

How we work

Understanding buyer requirements

We discuss product specifications, required volumes and delivery needs to guide sourcing for each enquiry.
Working with suppliers

We coordinate with suppliers primarily in Riau to confirm material availability and arrange collection.
Coordinating delivery

We arrange road transport and agree delivery responsibilities with buyers and suppliers for each order.

PRODUCTS

Palm biomass for industrial use.

01

Palm Kernel Shell

PKS

Hard shells recovered during palm kernel processing, used as solid fuel in industrial boilers.

Explore PKS

02

Palm Mesocarp Fibre

PMF / PPF

Fibrous material remaining after palm oil pressing, also known as palm press fibre. Used as biomass fuel and explored for further processing.

Explore PMF / PPF

03

Empty Fruit Bunch

EFB

Fibrous bunch material remaining after palm fruit removal. Preparation influences its suitability for fuel and other processing applications.

Explore EFB

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Product availability, specifications, volumes and delivery arrangements are confirmed for each enquiry.

SUPPLY & LOGISTICS

From source to delivery.

We source palm biomass primarily from Riau and coordinate road delivery within Indonesia. Supply arrangements are confirmed against your product requirements, volume, destination and preferred schedule.

01

Understand your requirements

Discuss the product, specifications, required volume and delivery destination.

02

Confirm source availability

Check suitable material and collection timing with suppliers primarily in Riau.

03

Agree delivery arrangements

Confirm Loco or Franco terms, the named location, transport responsibilities and schedule.

Discuss supply and delivery

SUMATRA / INDONESIASOURCING REGION

AJP sourcing map of Sumatra with Riau highlighted and Indonesia locator inset

RiauMain sourcing region

An AJP representative observing an excavator loading fibre into a truck — Loading at the source

A truck beside a fibre stockpile, with an excavator and an AJP representative nearby — Road transport coordination

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Developing more value from palm biomass.

We welcome technology partners, processors and product buyers to explore new uses for Indonesian palm biomass.

AJP would support feedstock sourcing, supplier coordination and domestic logistics, working with partners to establish processing requirements and target markets.

Discuss a processing project

Opportunities for joint evaluation. AJP does not currently manufacture the processed products described below.

AREAS FOR EVALUATION

Four routes for joint evaluation.

Each opportunity starts with a suitable feedstock, a defined customer requirement and trials to establish technical and commercial feasibility.

PKSFOR EVALUATION

Metallurgical biocarbon

Palm kernel shells alongside formed biocarbon briquettes, illustrating a potential processing route — Palm kernel shellsFormed biocarbon

Explore carbon materials made from PKS for foundry applications with technology partners and industrial users. Other metallurgical uses would require separate evaluation.

Assessment: carbon and ash chemistry, sulphur and phosphorus, strength, reactivity and furnace trials. Suitability must be established for the intended process.

PKSFOR EVALUATION

Application-specific activated carbon

Palm kernel shells alongside granular activated carbon, illustrating a potential processing route — Palm kernel shellsGranular activated carbon

Evaluate granular or powdered activated carbon made from PKS for a defined purification application, beginning with the buyer’s performance and quality requirements.

Assessment: adsorption performance, purity, hardness, particle size and qualification for the intended application.

EFBFOR EVALUATION

Prepared fibre, pulp & packaging

Empty fruit bunches alongside prepared fibre, pulp and packaging samples — Empty fruit bunchesFibre, pulp & packaging

Assess preparation near the mill to supply EFB fibre for pulp and moulded packaging production. Further conversion could be developed with processing partners.

Assessment: dewatering, cleaning, fibre grading, moisture, contaminants and the receiving processor’s specification.

PMF / PPFFOR EVALUATION

Prepared fibre for composites

Palm mesocarp fibre alongside prepared fibre and composite samples — Palm mesocarp fibrePrepared fibre & composite samples

Evaluate PMF as a fibre ingredient for composite materials with processing partners. Trials would establish cleaning, drying and sizing requirements, compatibility with the selected binder or polymer, and performance of the finished composite.

Assessment: moisture, residual oil, fibre size, compatibility with the selected binder or polymer, water absorption and mechanical performance for the intended application.

Illustrations show possible material outputs; processing steps and product specifications depend on the application.

A practical starting point: prepared feedstock.

Define a buyer’s requirements, test representative material and assess preparation close to the source. Cleaning, drying, grading or baling may offer an entry point before investment in a full conversion plant.

Biochar, pellets and briquettes remain additional options, assessed against product demand and processing economics. PMF residual oil recovery may also be evaluated with mills where feedstock condition and process integration are suitable.

Research and industry examples behind these opportunities

Longer-term materials research

EFB dissolving pulp for regenerated textile fibres, specialty cellulose, electrode carbons and biochemicals are potential partner-led research routes. They require further validation, impurity control and process development.

Supporting sources

These examples cover operating facilities, company-reported trials, product listings and research. They do not establish AJP production capability, partnerships, certification or project returns.

Japan — AISIN TAKAOKA: PKS-derived Bio-M-Coke foundry trials (2025)Company-reported demonstrations in cupola furnaces; results are specific to its product and test conditions.
Japan / Indonesia — AISIN TAKAOKA: Indonesian factory opening (December 2025, Japanese)Reports the start of operations at PT ATP BIO INDONESIA using PKS as raw material.
United States / Indonesia — NSF listing for PKS-derived activated carbon made in MedanLists specific PT Ikaindo products under NSF/ANSI 42. Certification applies to the listed products, not to raw PKS or AJP.
PKS activated carbon — pilot and industrial activation study (2025)
PKS biochar — pilot-scale research, Journal of Oil Palm Research
EFB pulp and moulded packaging — Nextgreen manufacturing overview
PMF composites — fibre treatment and polypropylene composite study, BioResourcesResearch on treated mesocarp fibre in polypropylene composites; commercial suitability requires trials with the intended feedstock and product.
PMF residual oil recovery — MPOB technology briefA secondary opportunity for evaluation with mills, subject to feedstock condition and process integration.
Europe — ISCC guidance on palm mill residues and pressed palm fibre oilDefines the recovered oil stream and its sourcing requirements; it does not confer certification or automatic market eligibility.
EFB cellulose — published patent application for non-wood feedstock treatmentDescribes impurity removal for paper and textile-grade pulp. Patent disclosure is not evidence of commercial production or a licence to use the process.

BUSINESS ENQUIRIES

Discuss a supply requirement or a processing project.

Tell us what you need and how we can reach you. If known, include the product and estimated volume. Detailed specifications can be discussed later.

KEEP IT SIMPLE

A short description is enough for an initial conversation.

Prefer email? enquiry@jasapermana.com