Catenation International Leads Japanese Steel Executives to Indonesia for WtE Site Visit
Catenation International Leads Japanese Steel Executives to Indonesia for WtE Site Visit
Catenation International leads senior executives from a major Japanese steel manufacturer on a visit to the Bantargebang Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) Processing Plant in Indonesia.
Amid the global drive for carbon reduction and the rising demand for Waste-to-Energy (WtE) solutions in Southeast Asia, Taiwan is emerging as a key knowledge hub for the Asia-Pacific region's circular economy transition, supported by its mature decarbonization technologies and extensive waste treatment experience. Following the Taiwan–Indonesia WtE online seminar successfully hosted by the Taiwan–Indonesia Overseas Scientific Research Center on February 5, 2026, which drew strong attention from government, industry, and academia in both countries, a notable private-sector business development has now followed.
Catenation International Co., Ltd., a technical engineering team based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, recently led senior executives from a major Japanese steel manufacturer to Indonesia for an operational site visit. The visit highlighted the company's newly approved invention patents, including its "Solid Recovered Fuel Manufacturing and Circular Utilization Production Line," demonstrating Taiwan's ability to translate green technology from academic and policy exchange into international commercial implementation.
During the February seminar, Taiwanese experts presented Indonesia's public and private sectors with an overview of Taiwan's waste treatment market, advanced incineration and energy recovery processes, and years of practical operating experience. The exchange sent a clear signal to Southeast Asia: Taiwan's WtE technologies and management models offer strong reference value and practical replicability for countries undergoing industrial and energy transition.
Catenation International Chairman San-Yu Weng (Left) and Deputy General Manager Po-Chih Lien (Right) Lead Senior Executives from a Leading Japanese Steelmaker on Visit to Indonesia's Bantargebang RDF Facility
Catenation International has recently secured multiple invention patents, including its Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) Production and Circular Utilization System. The patented technology addresses longstanding challenges in conventional waste treatment, such as inconsistent feedstock quality, high impurity levels, and limited processing efficiency. Through highly automated sorting, impurity removal, and pelletizing processes, the system converts a wide range of industrial and municipal waste into standardized solid recovered fuel characterized by high homogeneity, low contamination, and high calorific value.
The solution enables energy-intensive industries, particularly the steel sector, to substantially replace conventional coal in their manufacturing processes, thereby reducing carbon emissions while supporting the growing demand across Southeast Asia for sustainable waste management and alternative energy sources.
By transforming Taiwan's green energy patents into cross-border business opportunities, Catenation International has positioned itself as a strategic bridge between leading industrial players and overseas markets. From official academic dialogue to private-sector technology deployment, Taiwan is strengthening its role in the regional circular economy landscape with practical innovation, industrial expertise, and green soft power.
Catenation International received multiple invention patents in 2026, including its Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) Production and Circular Utilization System.
【About Catenation International Co., Ltd.】
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Catenation International Co., Ltd. specializes in the planning and integration of waste treatment production lines, turnkey plant solutions, and the import of advanced processing equipment. The company's expertise spans the resource recovery and treatment of a wide range of waste streams, including industrial waste, bulky waste, and food waste, enabling customers to convert waste into refuse-derived fuel (RDF) and biomass fuel while advancing circular resource utilization.
In recent years, Catenation International has strategically expanded its portfolio in net-zero technologies, continuously securing invention patents and driving innovation in carbon management and circular economy solutions. Through technological advancement and integrated engineering expertise, the company is committed to supporting the industrial transformation toward a more sustainable, resource-efficient, and low-carbon future in Taiwan.
Source: Catenation International
