About PT GS Battery

GS Battery established in 1972 and become the first battery developer in Indonesia with lisence from Japan Storage Battery Co. Ltd., the first battery producer in Japan . 

The battery brand produced is GS Astra. The origin of the GS name comes from the founder of Japan Storage Battery Co. Ltd., named Genzo Shimadzu. He was the first person to conduct the research about battery manufacture in Japan. Also, he is the inventor of the production process of lead powder as the raw material of automotive battery.

PT Astra Otopart Tbk, GS Yuasa International Ltd and Toyota Tsusho Corporation are the shareholders that support the development of the company. Within the framework of producing high-quality products, the application and mastery of the latest "state of the art" technology in each stage of production have always been the main concern of the company.