{"id":12501,"date":"2025-04-08T08:49:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T07:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fei-online.com\/?p=12501"},"modified":"2025-04-08T08:49:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T07:49:58","slug":"dksh-establishes-sweet-applications-innovation-centre-in-indonesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fei-online.com\/dksh-establishes-sweet-applications-innovation-centre-in-indonesia\/","title":{"rendered":"DKSH establishes sweet applications innovation centre in Indonesia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DKSH establishes sweet applications innovation centre in Indonesia<\/h1>\/ in E-News<\/a>, Industry News<\/a>, Ingredients<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/header>\n<\/div><\/section>
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DKSH\u2019s Business Unit Performance Materials has inaugurated a specialised \u201cSweet Application\u201d Innovation Centre in South Jakarta, Indonesia. The state-of-the-art facility features advanced technology for formulation development tailored to local palates and complements the company\u2019s existing savoury applications laboratory.
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This strategic expansion enhances DKSH\u2019s technical capabilities and reinforces its position as a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients for the food and beverage industry in the region.<\/p>\n

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Specialised technical capabilities<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The newly established innovation centre is equipped with cutting-edge technologies specifically designed to accelerate product development for sweet food and beverage applications. The facility\u2019s advanced equipment delivers high-precision mixing, grinding, heating and controlled processing capabilities, ensuring formulations meet stringent industry standards while satisfying consumer preferences.<\/p>\n

Technical capabilities at the centre include specialised solutions for emulsification, viscosity measurement, fermentation and controlled baking processes. These features enable DKSH\u2019s partners to optimise product development by improving taste, texture and stability parameters, whilst also extending shelf-life for sweet food and beverage products.<\/p>\n

Cesar Saez, Global Vice President, Food and Beverage Ingredients, Performance Materials, DKSH Indonesia, commented: \u201cThe opening of our \u2018Sweet Application\u2019 Innovation Center in Indonesia marks a significant milestone in our commitment to fostering innovation and delivering superior solutions to our partners in the food and beverage industry. With the addition of the sweet application centre, alongside our existing savory applications centre, we are significantly increasing our capacity for specialized technical support, ensuring distinct and dedicated expertise for both sweet and savoury formulations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Accelerated development processes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The innovation centre\u2019s comprehensive technical infrastructure provides DKSH\u2019s business partners with superior formulation services, technical expertise and rapid prototyping capabilities. This integrated approach significantly reduces time-to-market for new product developments while maintaining exceptionally high standards in consistency, quality and safety.<\/p>\n

The establishment of separate specialized laboratories for sweet and savoury applications demonstrates DKSH\u2019s dedication to providing dedicated expertise tailored to specific product categories, rather than utilising a generalised approach to formulation development.<\/p>\n

Market expansion strategy<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The new facility in Indonesia forms part of DKSH\u2019s broader technical infrastructure, which currently encompasses 58 innovation centres globally providing formulation development and regulatory support for its business partners.<\/p>\n

This expansion aligns with DKSH\u2019s strategic focus on enhancing its technical capabilities while strengthening its market position in the Asia-Pacific region. The company has established itself as a leading Market Expansion Services provider, delivering growth for companies in Asia and beyond across its Business Units Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Performance Materials, and Technology.<\/p>\n

DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials distributes specialty chemicals and ingredients for food, pharmaceutical, personal care, and various industrial applications. With around 1,720 specialists, the Business Unit generated net sales of CHF 1.4 billion in 2024.<\/p>\n