| 1968 |
Heru Iskandar founded CV Merapi Trading Company which operated in import export business and general trading. |
| 1973 |
CV Merapi Trading Company transformed into PT Merapi Utama Pharma which operated in pharmaceutical wholesale business and became the sole distributor for Otsuka infusion solution products in Indonesia. |
| 1973 |
Three branches were opened: Jakarta, Semarang, Sidoarjo. |
| 1986 |
In the 1980s, Merapi initiated the development of an IT system, which proved to be Merapi’s strength in enhancing its distribution business. |
| 1988 |
Palembang branch, the first Merapi branch office outside Java, was opened. |
| 1989 |
Otsuka, a leading pharmaceutical company from Japan, took over and became the majority shareholder of PT Merapi Utama Pharma. |
| 1991 |
The first branches in Kalimantan (Banjarmasin), Sulawesi (Makassar), and Bali (Denpasar), were opened, enabling Merapi to reach a wider area of eastern Indonesia. |
| 2000 |
Merapi built a cold-chain facility that allows distribution of CCP (cold-chain products) such as vaccines throughout Merapi's branches. |
| 2001 |
An integrated IT system fully developed by internal Merapi experts, named Merapi Gold, was go-live. |
| 2005 |
Merapi operated its first distribution center in Cikande with a capacity of 2200 pallets. |
| 2007 |
Merapi adopted IBM AS/400 LX technology for a more robust and reliable IT system. |
| 2010 |
Jayapura branch opened, now Merapi has branch offices on all of Indonesia's large strategic islands. |
| 2011 |
Merapi implemented a quality management system and obtained ISO 9001 certification. |
| 2015 |
Merapi moved its distribution center from Cikande to Cimanggis with double capacity and modern warehousing facilities. |
| 2016 |
Merapi expanded its distribution capacity by operating a second distribution center in Sidoarjo. |
| 2018 |
Aceh branch opened, covering from the western tip to the eastern tip of Indonesia. |
| 2019 |
Oracle Fusion, which integrates cloud and on-premise technology, was implemented at Merapi. |
| 2024 |
Merapi operates with more than 1000 employees, 1 head office, 29 branches, 2 distribution centers, and latest IT systems, solidifying its position as a leader in pharmaceutical and healthcare distribution. |
