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Iberchem Group Opens New Production Facility in Thailand

  • Iberchem Fragrances
  • 9 October, 2018
  • Categories: Corporate

Capitalizing on the commercial success it has achieved in South Asia in recent years, Iberchem Group is today announcing the opening of a new subsidiary in Bangkok, Thailand. It is the Group’s fourth centre in Southeast Asia, following Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The new facility comprises a creative centre, a…

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Local Scent: Telon Oil

When asking people from our Jakarta office what smell reminds them the most of their childhood, the answer is unanimous: telon oil. In Javanese the word telon means “three”, which perfectly describes what telon oil is made of: three different oils. More precisely, telon oil is a formulation of fennel…

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The Future of Halal Fragrances

  • Iberchem Fragrances
  • 26 June, 2018
  • Categories: Interview

In September 2017, Iberchem received “A status” MUI halal certification for its facility in Indonesia, officially qualifying us to offer MUI halal-certified fragrances to our customers. Today, we sit down with Siti Maonah, Quality Assurance Manager at Iberchem Indonesia, who supervised the steps towards gaining certification. What was the most challenging…

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Fragrance Diaries: Visting a Nutmeg Plantation

What follows is a report of the trip taken by Guillaume Audy, Corporate Communication manager at Iberchem, together with Didier Parizot, General Manager of Iberchem Indonesia, to a nutmeg plantation in Java, Indonesia. On our way to a nutmeg plantation As usual in Greater Jakarta, our day started (and ended)…

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#WeIberchem – Meet Della Putri

  • Iberchem Fragrances
  • 11 June, 2018
  • Categories: Interview

Della Putri joined Iberchem more than seven years ago. Fragrances and chemistry are two of her greatest passions, so she had no hesitation in making the eight-hour trip from her hometown, Parakan (Centre Java), to the city of Jakarta to join our local team as a fragrance evaluator. In this…

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Iberchem Around the World – Indonesia

In June, Iberchem is taking you on what is bound to be a memorable trip across Indonesia. Every week, through pictures and interviews, you will be invited to discover this amazing country where Iberchem set foot more than 15 years ago. Stay tuned to meet our local team, explore the country’s natural wonders…

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#WEiberchem – Meet Mari Carmen Fernández

  Every day, your olfactory system is exposed to thousands of smells. While you forget most of them in an instant, others linger in your mind for a longer period. While some bother you, others please you and even make you feel better.In this short video, Mari Carmen Fernández, accountant…

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Iberchem Group Acquires South African Company Versachem

  • Iberchem Fragrances
  • 7 May, 2018
  • Categories: Corporate

IBERCHEM GROUP TO ACQUIRE A MAJORITY STAKE IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN FLAVOURS AND COLOURS COMPANY VERSACHEM Iberchem Group today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Versachem, an established privately owned company specialised in the development and manufacturing of food flavours and colours. Headquartered…

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Iberchem’s Urban Garden @ In-Cosmetics Global Amsterdam

  • Iberchem Fragrances
  • 13 April, 2018
  • Categories: Exhibitions

Hidden on rooftops or tucked into windowsills, urban gardens are discrete little gems of nature that sprout in today’s ever-growing cities, like oases in the desert. Nowadays, some companies have their whole business developed around them, such as Brooklyn Grange who builds green spaces, and promotes sustainable living and local…

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