Business plucked from Waste Coconut Sandals

Purbalingga - Carefulness capture business success often makes people become entrepreneurs. This was experienced by crafters Unardi sandals from coconut shell waste from Purbalingga, Central Java.

Unardi revealed, the idea of ​​making coconut shell slippers from nowhere. Inspiration begins at the sight of the remaining pieces of shell that have made various kinds of handicrafts. Instead of tiny pieces of shell not used, he then exploited by way of vertically arranged and glued to the brake.


"Most orders slipper shell for a souvenir. In addition, a number of traders from other cities such as Bali, Jakarta and Bandung, shell sandals ordering from us, "said Unardi, Friday (8/4/2011).

During these sandals footwear mostly made of rubber or plastic material. Product Unardi property is actually has its own characteristics, so no wonder these sandals Made in Purbalingga selling well in many cities in the country.

These sandals were enthused consumers from outside the city such as Jakarta, Bandung and Bali. While in local sales, not so much known. Could be, sandals Purbalingga artificial shell is actually not known if the person comes from Purbalingga.

Unardi said although based mostly from coconut shell, but the base slippers keep using rubber or plastic materials, according to consumer tastes. While the binder foot, also the same with any other slipper. Shell is only used on the base coating sandals.

Price pair of sandals is also not so expensive, just reached Rp 25,000, you can bring home this unique pair of slippers. The price is valid for any type of sandals size.

"We also continue to be encouraged by Disperindagkop Purbalingga to continue making products that are unique and not in the community. Like slippers shell, shell table too, where tisue, lamp shades, ashtrays, where drinks and a host of other products, "he said.

Chairman of the shell artisans 'Manunggal Works' Sutrisno said he now has 42 members. At least there are 34 kinds of handicrafts are produced and sold to the market in major cities.

The handicrafts are mostly for domestic purposes such as Irus, ladle, spoon coconut wood, wood plates, features and penghalus sauce, at shell and so on. The basic ingredients used in addition to shell waste, also pieces of coconut wood (glugu), and pieces of wood melinjo.

"We continually receive promotional support from the Government through Disperindagkop Kababupaten Purbalingga Purbalingga, and also through the Bank of Central Java," said Sutrisno.

Unardi

Address:

Wetan Purbalingga Village, District Purbalingga, Purbalingga, Central Java.

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