- New Innovation & Application Center provides customers in Indonesia and Southeast Asia with technical capabilities and application support for beverages, dairy, specialized nutrition and plant-based products.
- The facility strengthens collaboration throughout the nutrition value chain, accelerating the development of market-ready solutions.
Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, today announced the opening of its new Innovation & Application Center for Nutrition in Jakarta, Indonesia. The center supports food and beverage manufacturers in Indonesia and Southeast Asia with localized technical expertise, application development and product innovation capabilities.
Located at The Gallery CIBIS Park in Jakarta, the Innovation & Application Center offers formulation development, application testing, laboratory analysis, pilot production, and technical training for food and beverage manufacturers. Equipped with a UHT pilot plant, it enables customers and supplier partners to validate and refine new product concepts before commercialization. As part of Brenntag's network of 31 Nutrition Innovation & Application Centers worldwide, the facility combines local application expertise with access to global technical knowledge.
Kenneth Keh, Brenntag Regional President, Nutrition, Asia Pacific, said, "Indonesia is one of the most dynamic food and beverage markets in Southeast Asia and a strategically important market for Brenntag. This investment strengthens our ability to support customers with the technical expertise and market insights needed to develop differentiated products, respond to evolving market trends, and capitalize on growth opportunities across the region.”
Supported by a dedicated team of technical and application specialists, the center serves customers across a broad range of nutrition segments, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, bakery, confectionery, convenience food, dairy, meat, poultry and fish processing, nutraceuticals, sauces and condiments, specialized nutrition, and plant-based products.
Winnie Koh, Brenntag Innovation & Application Director, Nutrition, Asia Pacific, said, "The center strengthens our ability to translate technical expertise into practical product solutions. Customers can engage directly with our application specialists to evaluate formulations, optimize performance, and validate concepts through pilot trials before commercial production.”
