Givaudan opens centre in Jakarta

FLAVOURS and fragrance company Givaudan inaugurated its commercial and development centre in Jakarta, Indonesia to bring its expertise in flavour, taste and fragrance solutions to APAC region.

The company invested CHF 2.9 million on the 2,600sqm space to serve customers across a wide range of food, beverage and consumer good segments including, sweet goods, savoury, snacks, beverages, fine fragrances, personal care, home care and fabric care.

The new commercial and development centre in a 2,600 square metre space will provide customers all of Givaudan's flavour and fragrance creation and application development capabilities. 

While Givaudan has been in Indonesia since 1993, this is the first time the company's full range of flavour and fragrance creation and application development capabilities will be offered in one location.

Givaudan’s Chief Executive Officer, Gilles Andrier said: “Our new state-of-the-art centre in Jakarta is another example of our 2020 strategy to invest in high growth markets. It will enable us to build closer partnerships with our customers, deliver stronger collaboration on flavour, taste and fragrance concept development and a faster response to the needs of the Indonesian market.”

The opening ceremony was hosted by Givaudan’s Country Manager for Indonesia, Fernando Balmori and attended by Givaudan’s Chief Executive Officer Gilles Andrier, alongside dignitaries including the Swiss Ambassador Kurt Kunz, and Luthfi Mardiansyah, Chairman of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce.

In addition to the new centre in Jakarta, the Company manufactures liquids, powder blends, spray dry flavours and fragrance liquid compounds in Cimanggis (province of West Java). The Company employs a total of approximately 300 people in Indonesia.

During the ceremony, Givaudan pledged financial support to the tsunami relief efforts as part of its ongoing commitment to the local community.