Givaudan inaugurates new production facility in Cikarang, Indonesia

Givaudan opened its new, state-of-the-art production facility in Cikarang, Indonesia on July 3. By expanding manufacturing capacity and accelerating innovation, the new facility will strengthen the company’s ability to meet rising consumer demand for memorable food experiences in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest growing markets.

The Cikarang site will initially create about 60 jobs with potential for further expansion. Spanning 24,000sqm on a 50,000sqm site, the facility will produce savory, sweet, and snack flavor powders for various applications.

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Speaking at the opening ceremony, Givaudan’s CEO Christian Stammkoetter said: “We are delighted to open this new facility in Cikarang, the latest example of Givaudan’s long term commitment to Indonesia. This significant investment is aligned with our 2030 strategy of increasing our presence in strategic high growth markets, enabling us to extend our customer reach, capturing new growth opportunities while strengthening our contribution to the local economy.”

Aligned with Givaudan’s sustainability agenda, the site incorporates advanced technologies such as solar energy systems, rainwater harvesting, green electricity partnerships, and energy-efficient lighting and water management, reducing its environmental footprint while enhancing operational resilience.

“The food and beverage industry in Southeast Asia is a rapidly growing, diverse ecosystem driven by abundant regional flavours and an increasingly technology-enabled landscape. By expanding our capabilities, we aim to support our customers in delivering differentiated food experiences and innovations that consumers love,” said Antoine Khalil, President Taste & Wellbeing.

Givaudan has significantly invested in people and facilities in the country. In addition to the new production site, the Company manufactures liquids, powder blends, spray dry flavours and fragrance liquid compounds in Cimmangis (Province of West Java) and collaborates with food and beverage customers at its creation and innovation centre in Jakarta. The Company currently employs a total of approximately 380 people in Indonesia. The grand opening ceremony was attended by senior representatives from the Ministry of Manpower, the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry, the Swiss Embassy, and Givaudan’s senior leadership team.