BANDUNG, ftmd.itb.ac.id – The Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (FTMD) Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) hosted a visit from PT Cosmax Indonesia on Friday (October 16, 2026) in the Seminar Room, Labtek II, FTMD ITB. The meeting focused on identifying and conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on several PT Cosmax products by leveraging the engineering competencies and expert services available at FTMD ITB.

The meeting was attended by FTMD ITB representatives Dr.rer.nat. Mardiyati, S.Si., M.T.; Dr. Ir. Steven, S.T., M.T.; Dr. Silvia Mar’atus Shoimah, S.T., M.T.; and Fuad Hasan Ibrahim, S.T., M.T. Representing PT Cosmax were Sunwoong Bang, Formula Development Manager, and Siti Ardyanti Rohadatul Aisy, Part Leader, Research & Innovation, Management & Analysis, along with other company delegates.

During the session, Dr. Mardiyati presented FTMD ITB’s core competencies, technical services, and specialist expertise that can be utilized to support industrial partners through the Center for Research and Innovation in Energy, Materials, Manufacturing, and Sustainable Transportation (RIEM2TB).

PT Cosmax highlighted three product issues requiring further technical investigation: corrosion, ant attraction to products, and packaging damage in the form of cracking or breakage. In response, the FTMD ITB team outlined potential analytical approaches, ranging from material inspections and identifying underlying causes of corrosion, to investigating factors influencing ant attraction, as well as evaluating packaging material characteristics to determine the causes of structural failure.

As a follow-up, FTMD ITB will conduct targeted studies and laboratory testing tailored to the characteristics of each product. These investigations will encompass tracing the causes of corrosion, identifying factors driving ant attraction to the formulations, and evaluating the materials and properties of the damaged packaging. The findings from these laboratory analyses and tests are expected to serve as the foundation for formulating technical recommendations to improve PT Cosmax’s products.

This discussions exemplifies the application of FTMD ITB’s academic and engineering competencies to address practical industrial challenges. Through this collaboration with PT Cosmax, FTMD’s expertise and facilities are expected to support product problem-solving while opening avenues for applying research outcomes to meet industry needs.

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