The cigarette industry has made rapid progress since long times ago, even before modern times. The emergence of the cigarette industry such as Gudang Garam and Surya Madistrindo became one of the largest cigarette industries today. But, do you know who was the first pioneer of the cigarette industry in Indonesia? Here’s the full review.
Hj. Nitisemito the Industrialist Of Kretek Cigarettes
History records that the cigarette industry was first established in Kudus in the 1900s or long before the Republic of Indonesia became independent. The cigarette industry was founded by Hj. Nitisemito. He was born in Holy In 1863. Since childhood has had the full name Roesdi bin Soelaiman.
Hj. Nitisemito started a business since childhood, ranging from buffalo business, coconut oil, to becoming an owner. But the benefits did not pay off. In the end, he had the idea to mix kretek cigarettes and open a cigarette business. From there the initial milestone of the success of the cigarette industry was owned by Hj. Nitisemito in 1910.
Hj. Nitisemito’s klobot cigarette industry was originally branded Tjap Kodong Mangan Ulo (Cap Toad Eating Snake). But the brand did not last long because it became a laughing stock by the community. Eventually, the cigarette was changed with a brand of three circle image label without writing or product name. With its latest cigarette brand, making Nitisemito’s cigarette products sell in the market.
Among the public, Nitisemito’s cigarette is called by the cigarette name ‘Bal Teloe’, ‘Bal Tiga’, or ‘Three balls’. The name of the brand makes Nitisemito the first pioneer of the cigarette industry in Indonesia. Thus, Nitisemito was King Kretek among the people at that time.
The Cigarette Industry Is Growing Big
After the success of Hj. Nitisemito’s first kretek cigarette industry sold in the market, the kretek cigarette industries emerged afterward. At the time of the Dutch East Indies, the cigarette industry was still classified as a cottage industry. However, these conditions make the home cigarette industry grow rapidly.
At that time, almost some people depended on the economy of their lives by being part of the cigarette industry. Although during these times there were many economic crises but did not have an impact on the cigarette industry. Instead, cigarettes sell well in the market and attract many cigarette addicts.
Until now, kretek cigarettes have become Indonesia’s cultural heritage. Because kretek cigarettes have a uniqueness in terms of taste and distinctive aroma. This is the attraction of its lovers.
Automatic ‘Oncek’ Machines in the Cigarette Industry
When producing kretek cigarettes manually using the hands, usually leaving damage to the cigarette. This is what sometimes makes a loss to cigarette companies. Cigarettes should be able to gain profits, but damage to cigarettes even result in losses. So to overcome the problem we provide a solution to use the automatic ‘oncek’ machine.
Solo Abadi is a manufacturing company that manufactures light cigarette sliting automatic machines, and these machines are specifically designed to help your company overcome damage to cigarettes. This machine serves to separate ambry with tobacco so that tobacco can be reused. The Light Cigarettes Slitting machine is capable of working on a wide variety of cigarette diameters and various length dimensions.
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Also, read about The First Kretek Cigarette in Indonesia.
