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InkojavaSince 1994

Our story

Since 1994, in the hills of Bergas.

More than thirty years in one factory at the foot of Mount Ungaran, making baseball and softball gloves for players and brands around the world.

The Inkojava factory in Bergas, among the hills of Central Java
From the Inkojava archive

Milestones

From Semarang to Bergas.

  1. 1994

    Founded on 25 May as PT Mikarindo Asan, an Indonesian–Korean joint venture in Semarang.

  2. 1996

    On 28 June we move into our own building in Bergas, below Mount Ungaran.

  3. 1998

    On 1 October the Korean partner takes full ownership.

  4. 2001

    On 1 September we become PT Inko Java, a name chosen for independence, strength, honesty and mutually beneficial relationships.

  5. 2005

    On 3 March the factory is registered as a bonded zone.

  6. Today

    Gloves made in Bergas are played on fields across the world.

The factory

Seven departments, one factory.

From the first cut to the final check, every glove passes through the same departments in Bergas.

  • 4,800 m² of buildings on 12,787 m² of landTo confirm
  • At least 30 office staff and 250 craftspeopleTo confirm

Departments

  • Cutting
  • Stamping
  • Sewing
  • Sample room
  • Lacing
  • Quality control
  • Warehouse
The main building in Bergas
The production hall
From the Inkojava archive

How it's made

From hide to glove, under one roof.

Every order starts as a sample. We match the design, the colors and the leather, then we listen, and build it better.

  1. Laying out patterns on a hide

    Cutting

    Patterns are laid on the hide and cut piece by piece, so the best grain goes where your hand needs it.

  2. Stamping on the press

    Stamping

    Logos and markings are pressed into the leather before anything is sewn.

  3. The sewing line

    Sewing

    Fingers, palm and lining come together on the sewing line, seam by seam.

  4. Lacing gloves by hand

    Lacing

    The glove is turned, shaped and laced. This is where the pocket is born.

  5. Final inspection before packing

    Quality control

    Every glove is checked for fit, feel and finish before it leaves Bergas.

From the Inkojava archive

Materials

Leather, chosen per series.

Leather is chosen per series for its color, its oily or tacky feel, softness or stiffness, durability and flexibility.

North EU kip leather
Special custom gloves
Premium SS steer
Top custom and professional gloves
USA high-grade steerhide
High professional gloves
Java kip vacuum leather
High-level gloves
High premium Java hide (antique oily, natural smooth oily)
Middle-high and high-grade gloves
High-quality Java hide, natural soft
Middle and middle-high gloves

As listed on the old pt-inkojava.comTo confirm

Hides waiting in the leather warehouse
Leather colors for custom orders
From the Inkojava archive
Reviewing new glove samples
Making a new pattern
From the Inkojava archive

Development

New gloves start at the table.

New designs and materials are discussed, sampled and checked before they reach the production lines.

Production lines

From regular to fully custom.

  • Custom line

    Custom and top-level gloves

    Craftspeople with 20+ years at the benchTo confirm

  • Pro One

    Pro-grade gloves

    Craftspeople with 16–18+ years at the benchTo confirm

  • Pro Two

    Pro-grade gloves

    Craftspeople with 16–18+ years at the benchTo confirm

  • Regular line

    Regular models

    Craftspeople with 14+ years at the benchTo confirm

  • Mitts line

    First-base and catcher's mitts

    Craftspeople with 16+ years at the benchTo confirm

What we stand for

Values and vision.

Our values

  • High integrity
  • Professionalism
  • Good teamwork

Our vision

  • Continuous innovation for customer value
  • A strong brand built on consistently high-quality gloves
  • Exceeding customer expectations
“High quality product, on time delivery and competitive price.”
Our motto
A table of custom gloves in red, pink, navy and white

For brands and teams

Make your gloves with us.

From regular models to fully custom builds, with a dedicated line for catcher's and first-base mitts. Tell us what you need, and we'll sample it.

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