Trade News
September 16, 2026
Kaiseraugst (Switzerland), Maastricht (Netherlands), September 16, 2026
New capabilities enhance efficiency, strengthen customer collaboration and accelerate innovation
dsm-firmenich, innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, announces the opening of its new Jakarta office and the expansion of its Karawang manufacturing facility, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to customers in Indonesia and across the region. Certified by the Green Building Council of Indonesia, the new office and expanded capabilities will strengthen customer collaboration and accelerate the development of locally relevant solutions for consumers.
The new Jakarta office brings together teams from the company’s three Business Units (‘Taste, Texture & Health’, ‘Perfumery & Beauty’, and ‘Health, Nutrition & Care’) under one roof to maximize synergies and efficiency, strengthen cross-business collaboration and develop more integrated, consumer-focused solutions.
For Perfumery & Beauty, the new office features expanded and upgraded creation and application labs, immersive sensorium experiences, and dedicated air care testing facilities to evaluate fragrance performance, longevity and product stability.
For Taste, Texture & Health, new capabilities in food and beverage include a baked goods application lab and a pilot plant for dairy ultra-high temperature (UHT) applications, supported by expertise in local sweet goods and savory applications and flavor creation. The office also offers dedicated customer co-creation and innovation spaces and is designed to facilitate the development of integrated solutions for customers in the region.
Jun Saplad, Senior Vice President, Regional Consumer Brands, Perfumery & Beauty, commented: “Today’s customers need more than a supplier; they need a true co-creation partner. This new setup allows us to work side-by-side with our customers, accelerating the journey from consumer insight to fragrance solutions through faster prototyping, deeper collaboration and locally relevant innovation. By bringing together the complementary strengths of our Perfumery & Beauty teams, we can create more holistic consumer experiences and unlock more opportunities for synergies and innovation. Combined with enhanced in-market capabilities and our global creation excellence, our new Creative Center brings differentiated fragrance and beauty solutions to market faster, helping customers win with greater confidence and impact.”
"Indonesia has been an important part of our story for more than 35 years. It’s one of Southeast Asia’s biggest markets, and our new facilities will help accelerate our growth," said Timothy Elisafan, Head of Taste, Texture & Health, Asia Pacific, dsm-firmenich. "By expanding our innovation and manufacturing capabilities, we're making it easier to co-create with customers, respond more quickly to rapidly changing consumer needs and bring new solutions to market faster."
In addition to the new office opening, the company has completed the expansion of its Karawang manufacturing facility, significantly increasing production capacity and strengthening innovation, operational excellence and sustainable manufacturing to meet growing customer demand. The expansion features new drying technology for reaction and top-note products, which is capable of drying both high-fat and high-protein products. It also includes new capabilities for culinary blending, which improves efficiency.
The Karawang facility is powered by 100% green electricity, with electric heating expected to reduce CO₂ emissions by approximately 300 metric tons per year, while heat recovery reduces energy consumption by approximately 16%.
Editor’s note
The official inauguration ceremony for the Karawang facility took place on September 14, followed by the opening of the new Jakarta office on September 15. Company executives in attendance included CEO Dimitri de Vreeze; President Taste, Texture & Health, Maurizio Clementi; President, Perfumery & Beauty and COO, Emmanuel Butstraen; and Chief Communications Officer, Ingvild Van Lysebetten, accompanied by Indonesia leaders and members of the APAC leadership team.
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About dsm-firmenich
As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for people and the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam and SIX Swiss Exchange, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €9 billion for its Continuing Operations following the divestment of Animal Nutrition & Health. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 21,000 employees, we bring progress to life every day, everywhere, for billions of people. www.dsm-firmenich.com
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