PT Jamafac has a long-standing history in the fire products industry in Indonesia, evolving from a manufacturer to a key distributor of matches and lighters. The company's distribution operations are closely tied to its historical partnership with the Swedish Match group.
The foundation of PT Jamafac's distribution business lies in its decades-long relationship with Swedish Match, a global leader in the match and lighter industry:
PT Jamafac began collaborating with Swedish Match in 1971, which was later formalized into a joint venture agreement in 1999 when Swedish Match acquired a 40% stake in the company .
In 2005, as part of a global restructuring initiative to streamline its match operations, Swedish Match divested its ownership in PT Jamafac. The company announced that "the partly owned match company Jamafac in Indonesia has been sold.
Despite the change in ownership, the business relationship between the two companies has endured, with PT Jamafac continuing to serve as an important distribution partner for Swedish Match products in the Indonesian market.
PT Jamafac has long operated its match business through established distribution networks, strengthening its market position.
PT Jamafac maintains facilities in Jakarta and Padalarang for import receipt and distribution operations
PT Jamafac operates as a key player in Indonesia's disposable gas lighter distribution channel, and functions as the Indonesian consignee and distributor for Swedish Match products manufactured in the Philippines
PT Jamafac's current lighter distribution operations are well-documented through recent import activity:
PT Jamafac ensures distributed products meet Indonesian regulatory standards (SNI certification).