Indonesia Makes A Lot Of Motorcycle Helmets from Bikes in the Fast Lane

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Indonesia Makes A Lot Of Motorcycle Helmets

February
2012

  File under Helmets
  Author: Mike Werner
  Location: Normandy, France

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Interesting facts you pick up from the news agencies wires.

Indonesia manufacturers a hell of a lot of motorcycle helmets; this factory alone makes 35,000 helmets per month, shipped to the four corners of the world.

Taracitra Kusuma motorcycle helmet factory Indonesia

A worker holds a helmet at Taracitra Kusuma motorcycle helmet factory in Cikarang, Indonesia's West Java province February 20, 2012. Taracitra Kusuma produces about 35,000 helmets a month and exports more than 20,000 helmets to countries around the world, including Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Italy, Japan, Singapore and South Africa. The price of each helmet ranges from 1 to 3 million rupiah ($111 to $333) a piece, according to the company. REUTERS/Beawiharta

A worker (L) passes a helmet to his colleague for the next step of its production at Taracitra Kusuma motorcycle helmet factory in Cikarang, Indonesia's West Java province February 20, 2012. Taracitra Kusuma produces about 35,000 helmets a month and exports more than 20,000 helmets to countries around the world, including Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Italy, Japan, Singapore and South Africa. The price of each helmet ranges from 1 to 3 million rupiah ($111 to $333) a piece, according to the company. REUTERS/Beawiharta

A worker checks on a helmet during its production at Taracitra Kusuma motorcycle helmet factory in Cikarang, Indonesia's West Java province February 20, 2012. Taracitra Kusuma produces about 35,000 helmets a month and exports more than 20,000 helmets to countries around the world, including Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Italy, Japan, Singapore and South Africa. The price of each helmet ranges from 1 to 3 million rupiah ($111 to $333) a piece, according to the company. REUTERS/Beawiharta

A worker cuts a sticker on a helmet at Taracitra Kusuma motorcycle helmet factory in Cikarang, Indonesia's West Java province February 20, 2012. Taracitra Kusuma produces about 35,000 helmets a month and exports more than 20,000 helmets to countries around the world, including Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Italy, Japan, Singapore and South Africa. The price of each helmet ranges from 1 to 3 million rupiah ($111 to $333) a piece, according to the company. REUTERS/Beawiharta

A worker checks on the helmets before sending them for painting at Taracitra Kusuma motorcycle helmet factory in Cikarang, Indonesia's West Java province February 20, 2012. Taracitra Kusuma produces about 35,000 helmets a month and exports more than 20,000 helmets to countries around the world, including Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Italy, Japan, Singapore and South Africa. The price of each helmet ranges from 1 to 3 million rupiah ($111 to $333) a piece, according to the company. REUTERS/Beawiharta

A worker marks a point on a new helmet before sending it for an impact test at Taracitra Kusuma motorcycle helmet factory in Cikarang, Indonesia's West Java province February 20, 2012. Taracitra Kusuma produces about 35,000 helmets a month and exports more than 20,000 helmets to countries around the world, including Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Italy, Japan, Singapore and South Africa. The price of each helmet ranges from 1 to 3 million rupiah ($111 to $333) a piece, according to the company. REUTERS/Beawiharta

A worker holds a helmet as he checks on its quality at Taracitra Kusuma motorcycle helmet factory in Cikarang, Indonesia's West Java province February 20, 2012. Taracitra Kusuma produces about 35,000 helmets a month and exports more than 20,000 helmet to countries around the world, including Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Italy, Japan, Singapore and South Africa. The price of each helmet ranges from 1 to 3 million rupiah ($111 to $333) a piece, according to the company. REUTERS/Beawiharta

Via: News Yahoo & Reuters