Jebsen & Jessen (SEA) has opened two regional centers of innovation under its ingredient business unit to help companies thrive in Southeast Asia faster and more effectively.
Situated in two locations along the thriving Sukhumvit district of Bangkok, Thailand, the innovation centers will have 12 scientists and technicians leveraging a range of cutting edge analysis and prototyping equipment in the THB 28 million (US$0.79 million) laboratories.
This is the first innovation center by Jebsen & Jessen Ingredients catering to the personal care and food industries, and the most advanced and highly equipped laboratory for the coating sector.
The new 230 sqm Consumer Industries Innovation Centre has two laboratory environments serving the food and personal care industries.
They support customers in innovating and designing new product applications by experimenting with the company principals’ ingredients.
Meanwhile, the 400 sqm Coating Innovation Centre offers technical, application and formulation support to customers and manufacturers in the paint and coating industries.
“Besides having ingredients adapted to specific local needs and palates of South East Asian customers and consumers, we can also provide technical assistance and support within the same time-zone and conduct testing more quickly,” says Marc Deschamps, regional MD and CEO.
“A critical success factor of these labs is that we can invite and train customers in their own home region, together with our supplier partners.”
“Our training center offers a modern and exciting laboratory environment for ‘hands on’ experience, where theory and practice go hand in hand.”
In these new facilities, Jebsen & Jessen Ingredients is now also able to produce samples and prototypes within the region and conduct batch testing of products as well as to custom formulate principals’ ingredients for customers, while providing prompt technical support and trouble-shooting.
