Draft:Azko

AZKO
Formerly	Ace Hardware (1995-2025)
Company type	Private
Industry	Hardware stores
Founded	1995; 30 years ago (Ace Hardware); 2025; 0 years ago (AZKO)
Headquarters	Gedung Kawan Lama Lantai 5th Floor. Jl. Puri Kencana No, 1, Merua Kembangn, Jakarta, 11610, Indonesia
Area served	Indonesia
Key people	Prabowo Widya Krisnadi (President and CEO); Gregory S. Widjaja (Director); Kuncoro Wibowo (Chairman)
Owner	Kawan Lama Seiahtera
Website	azko.id

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AZKO (formerly known as PT Ace Hardware) is a chain hardware store in Indonesia operated by Kawan Lama Seiahtera. AZKO formerly operated as Ace Hardware, with all stores being rename to AZKO beginning on January 1, 2025, following a non-renewal of Ace Hardware International Holdings, Ltd.'s license by PT AHI after working together for almost 29 years.^[1]

As of 2025. AZKO has around 240 stores around Indonesia. AZKO largest Store is located in Living World, Alam Sutera, Tangerang, opened in 2011, with over 15,000 square meters, making it also the largest home improvement retail store in Indonesia.

History

Ace Hardware

Ace Hardware Indonesia was established in 1995 under the auspices of PT Kawan Lama Seiahtera, the Ace Hardware brand is introduced to the Indonesian market under a licensing agreement with Ace Hardware International Holdings. The first store opened in Karawaci, Tangerang, marking the beginning of the company's expansion in the home improvement and lifestyle retail sector in Indonesia.

In 2007, the company went public, listing on the Indonesia Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ACES. Over the years, Ace Hardware Indonesia experienced significant growth, operating approximately 254 stores across 75 cities by 2024.

AZKO

The change of the Company's name from PT Ace Hardware Indonesia Tbk to PT Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia Tbk was agreed upon at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (EGMS) on Friday, June 7, 2024.

After 30 years, Ace Hardware Indonesia rebranded to AZKO beginning January 1, 2025, with all existing stores adopting the new brand.

PT Kawan Lama Seiahtera also owns Informa, a home furnishing retail chain, and Toys Kingdom, a retail chain specializing in toys, games, and children's products. Informa and Toys Kingdom stores would usually operate alongside a AZKO store.

Product

Krisbow

Krisbow logo

Krisbow Is a brand or various engineering tools, machinery, carpentry and industry, household appliances, safety equipment, and furniture from Indonesia.^[2] This trademark is part of the PT Kawan Lama Seiahtera which was introduced in 1998. Krisbow does not have its own factory but imports goods from factories from various countries Until 2017 Krisbow has had more than 10.000 toes of tool products with service centers. after-sales services and dealers that have been spread cross various regions in Indonesia as well as some countries in Southeast Asia.^[3]