Louis Dreyfus Company Inaugurates New Glycerin Refining Plant and Edible Oil Packaging Line in Lampung, Indonesia
Lampung, Indonesia, May 27, 2025 – Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) today announced the inauguration of its new glycerin refining plant and edible oil packaging line in Lampung, expanding existing activities in Indonesia in line with the Group’s strategic growth plans and continued commitment to the country.
LDC’s new glycerin production plant, with annual production capacity of 55,000 metric tons, will help meet growing global demand for high-purity, USP-grade glycerin, strengthening LDC’s competitive position as a supplier to the pharmaceutical, personal care and cosmetics industries that are key drivers of global refined glycerin demand, projected to grow at a 2.5% CAGR for refined glycerin from 2023 to 2040.
“This inauguration marks an important step in the development of our Food & Feed Solutions business,” said James Zhou, LDC’s Global Head of Food & Feed Solutions and Chief Commercial Officer for the Group. “The new plant leverages existing synergies with our existing operations – in Lampung, as well as globally in the US and Europe, to expand our capacity and meet the growing needs of our customers for high-quality glycerin.”
The site’s new edible oil packaging line, meanwhile, has an annual packaging capacity of approximately 64,800 metric tons, and will leverage synergies with LDC’s existing operations in Lampung to capture market opportunities for packaged edible oil exports, as well as the exploration of domestic opportunities which are in line with the country’s goal to develop its downstream industry for palm oil.
Strategically located near key export hubs, the new facilities strengthen LDC’s regional and global supply chain capabilities, enabling the company to help meet growing demand for higher value-added refined products, in line with LDC’s strategy to diversify revenue streams through downstream integration.
“We are proud to expand our presence in Indonesia with this significant investment in Lampung, as we continue growing with the country, the world’s largest glycerin producer and a strategic market for LDC,” said Rajat Dutt, LDC’s Country Head for Indonesia. “The two new facilities combined are expected to create 200 new jobs by the end of 2025, contributing to economic and professional skills development in the local Lampung community.”
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Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods, founded in 1851. We leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world, delivering the right products to the right location, at the right time – safely, reliably and responsibly. Our activities span the entire value chain, from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines (platforms): Coffee, Cotton, Food & Feed Solutions, Freight, Global Markets, Grains & Oilseeds, Juice, Rice and Sugar. We help feed and clothe some 500 million people every year by originating, processing and transporting approximately 95 million tons of products. Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries across six geographical regions, and employs approximately 19,000 people globally.
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