Kerry Opens Indonesian Manufacturing Facility
Taste and nutrition solutions provider Kerry has opened its newest international manufacturing facility.
The new 50,000-square-meter facility in Karawang, West Java, Indonesia will deliver localized products to the company’s fast-growing markets. The facility is Kerry's largest greenfield investment in Southeast Asia (SEA) and includes a manufacturing site, research and development pilot plant and a sampling hub.
"The opening of our state-of-the-art facility will not only expand our reach into the flourishing Southeast Asian taste market but also revolutionize the way sustainable nutrition is embraced in the region,” said Edmond Scanlon, Kerry Group CEO. “By collaborating with leading food and beverage manufacturers, we will harness our global technologies to create products that resonate with Asian consumers' specific taste preferences."
The Karawang facility will support Kerry’s food and beverage customers in all food categories, including beverage, snacks and bakery. As part of Kerry’s Beyond the Horizon sustainability strategy, the company said it has prioritized sustainability initiatives across the entire facility and all utility equipment has been designed to the latest energy efficiency standards.
Kerry’s creation of the new facility was aided by the Indonesian government's 'Making Indonesia 4.0' initiative that has emphasized the significance of the food and beverage sector in propelling the nation towards becoming one of the world's top 10 economies by 2030. Dignitaries from Indonesia and Ireland, where Kerry is based, attended the inauguration ceremony.
“The opening of the Karawang facility is a significant step forward in realizing our vision of creating a world of sustainable nutrition,” said John Cahalane, president and CEO of Kerry Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa. “Innovating with our customers, we will create delicious products with improved nutrition and functionality, while ensuring a better impact for the planet. Working together, we can usher in a new era of sustainable nutrition."