TOKYO, Aug 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — DIC Corporation (TOKYO:4631) announced today that it has established a new production facility for coatings suitable for direct food contact materials on the site of a plant belonging to PT. DIC Graphics, a wholly owned subsidiary located in Jakarta, Indonesia. This new facility is the first in the world operated by an inks manufacturer to be designed in compliance with the guiding principles of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), a globally recognized food safety management system*. The new facility has thus achieved a food safety management system comparable to that of the average food product manufacturer. With an annual production target of 1,000 tonnes by fiscal year 2030 for markets in Asian countries, including the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and Oceania, the facility will help the DIC Group meet the rising demand for sustainable packaging.
| *This statement is based on analysis conducted by DIC. The Company has applied for HACCP certification for the new facility. |