Who Owns Delium?

PT Industri Karet Deli was established in 1956 outside Medan, initially manufacturing rubber sandals and flip-flops before beginning tire and inner tube production in 1970. The company grew into Indonesia's largest producer of bicycle tires and tubes, then expanded through the decades into motorcycle and scooter tires, light truck tires, and industrial and agricultural equipment tires, eventually exporting to more than 50 countries across five continents.

For years IKD operated primarily as an OEM manufacturer, producing tires for larger global brands alongside its own labels. Swallow became its flagship domestic brand, while Delium was positioned as the premium line for export markets, especially the Middle East, where its value-priced tires found a ready customer base.

The brand's recent push centers on performance mountain bike tires and expanded passenger car coverage. Delium's MTB lineup, including aggressive trail and gravel treads, earned enthusiast reviews for delivering high-performance casings at value prices, and the company has promoted the brand domestically through Indonesian motorsport, including a drifting championship program supporting the Velocita DTX drift tire released in 2024. Passenger and light truck radials are part of an ongoing proving-ground expansion of the Medan facility.