Quest renovates factory

Quest renovates factory

JAKARTA (JP): Quest International, a fragrance, flavors and
food-ingredients business headquartered in Nardeen, the
Netherlands, has renovated its 25-year-old factory in Cimanggis,
West Java, to become its Asia-Pacific base.

The factory, which cost US$12 million to renovate, was
dedicated yesterday by Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky
Ariwibowo.

The Cimanggis plant is Quest's second largest factory after
its plant in Ashford, Britain.

"Quest's vision is that in future the Asia-Pacific will no
longer look to Paris or New York for fragrances, but to Jakarta,"
said the president of Quest International Asia Pacific, Ara
Moushigian.

The factory's annual production is expected to reach 10,000
tons within five years. Its products are to be marketed in
Indonesia and other Asia-Pacific countries.

Viktor Rensing, Quest International's president, said the firm
initially chose Singapore as its Asia-Pacific base but later
changed its plan in favor of Indonesia, which is rich in raw
materials and has a huge market.

"I believe the Cimanggis production center will produce high
quality products, which are not only beneficial to consumers but
will also help increase Indonesia's exports," he said.

The firm has offices in 40 countries, generating a total
revenue of $1.5 billion each year. (jsk)