CERAMICS can be termed a core product of small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Ceramics from Singkawang in West Kalimantan are famous for their unique forms and designs and their resemblance to antique ceramics from the 10th century Chinese dynasty. The similarity lies in the heating process which uses a long, giant snake-like furnace, appropriately known as a dragon kiln.

On an afternoon in mid-February, Sinar Terang, a ceramics factory-cu