DIC unveils new Jakarta facility to produce food-safe coatings for sustainable packaging
Japanese chemical company DIC Corporation has inaugurated a new production facility in Jakarta to manufacture coatings designed for direct food contact materials, representing a global first for the inks industry. Operated under PT DIC Graphics, a wholly owned subsidiary, the site is the first facility worldwide by an ink manufacturer to be designed in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), the internationally recognised food safety management system.
The company has already applied for HACCP certification and says the plant’s safety protocols are comparable to those of food product manufacturers. DIC is targeting an annual output of 1,000 tonnes by 2030, with markets across Asia, including China and Oceania.
The new facility is equipped with air showers, HEPA-filter dusters, and antibacterial flooring. It also complies with the WHO’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for food and pharmaceuticals, and has received certification under Indonesia’s halal standards.
The strategic location in Indonesia positions the plant as an export hub for the wider Asia–Oceania region. DIC has indicated that further expansions are being considered to strengthen supply capacity.
The launch comes as industries worldwide accelerate the transition toward a circular economy. Traditional laminated food packaging, which combines plastic with substrates for water and oil resistance, remains difficult to recycle. DIC’s advanced coatings offer an alternative, allowing mono-material packaging that is both durable and fully recyclable.
The Jakarta site is the DIC Group’s first facility in Asia outside Japan dedicated to food-safe coatings production.
The plant will produce high-performance paper coatings such as Hydrect and SunStar DFC OPV/Coating. The lineup covers both interior coatings for direct food contact and exterior coatings for non-food contact applications. These coatings provide water, oil, and sealing resistance, functions once dependent on laminated plastic films, while remaining recyclable.
Expected applications include paperboard lunch boxes, pizza boxes, hamburger wrappers, and paper cups. Moreover, the project is in line with the DIC Vision 2030 long-term management plan, which identifies sustainable packaging as a key growth priority.
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