Our Milestones
Began in a Small Hardware Store, We Strive to Continuously Bring Positive Impacts for Families
Our founder, Mr. Wong Jin, was inspired by the name “Kawan Lama” during a humble conversation in 1955. Soon after, the journey of Kawan Lama Group was began in a 3x3 m2 hardware store.
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1955
Our Founder, Mr. Wong Jin - father of Mr. Kuncoro Wibowo - opened a 3 x 3 m² hardware store in Glodok, Jakarta
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1968
Mr. Kuncoro Wibowo, the second generation of Kawan Lama Group, employed modern management approaches and expanded product supply providers to several countries.
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1980
Transformed into PT Kawan Lama Sejahtera, followed by opening branches and distribution centers in several cities. To support the massive expansion, the headquarters moved to a four-story building in Glodok Jaya, Jakarta.
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1990
Sensorindo was established under the name PT Multi Sesindo Selaras.
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1991
PT Indo Kompresigma (KAESER Compressors Indonesia) was established.
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1995
PT ACE Hardware Indonesia (ACE) was established.
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1996
The first ACE store was opened in Karawaci, Tangerang, Banten.
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1998
Depo Teknik was established.
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1998
Krisbow brand was established, offering a wide range of more affordable high quality products.
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2004
The first INFORMA store was opened in West Jakarta.
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2007
PT ACE Hardware Indonesia Tbk issued their initial public offering in Indonesia Stock Exchange with ACES as their stock symbol.
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2008
Golden Dacron was established.
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2010
The first Toys Kingdom store was opened in Central Jakarta.
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2011
The first Living World mall started their operation in Tangerang, Banten.
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2011
The first Chatime and Pendopo stores were opened.
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2012
The first Living Plaza started their operation in Cinere, Depok, West Java.
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2013
INFORMA Electronics was launched.
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2015
Anumana started their operations.
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2016
E-commerce business expansion through ruparupa.
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2016
The first time Cupbop store was opened in South Jakarta.
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2017
INFORMA Custom Furniture store was opened in Tangerang, Banten.
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2017
The first Pet Kingdom (pet facility) was opened in Tangerang, Banten.
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2017
Kawan Lama Group expansion to Financial Technology business through Danakini P2P Lending.
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2018
The first Gindaco, SELMA, ATARU, and ACE Xpress stores were opened.
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2019
Golden Living was established.
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2019
Chatime Atealier was launched.
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2020
The first Home Galleria store was opened.
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2021
INFORMA Work & Space was launched.
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2022
The first Go! Go! CURRY - Genki no Minamoto (GGC) and EYE SOUL stores were opened.
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2023
Kawan Lama Solution (PT Kawan Lama Solusi) was launched as the new identity of PT Kawan Lama Sejahtera and PT Krisbow Indonesia.
