Sozio Expands Southeast Asia Production

Jan 13th, 2022

Sozio Indonesia inaugurated a new location in the Jababeka industrial estate at the end of 2021.

Sozio Indonesia inaugurated a new location in the Jababeka industrial estate at the end of 2021.

Sozio Indonesia has inaugurated a new location in the Jababeka industrial estate, near Jakarta.

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The 1,500 m² site, which includes the factory, a creation center with R&D laboratories, sampling, and perfumers' and evaluators' offices, will be used to exchange with local customers and to build a real hub in Southeast Asia.

The plant has already obtained MUI halal certification with the highest rating, “A.”

The objective is to gradually increase production capacity to reach 1,200 mt per year and support the growth of the Asian market.

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