Kemin breaks ground on Kuriosity Centre in Singapore

Kemin Industries held a foundation-laying ceremony for its Kuriosity Centre, a new flagship facility at its Asia-Pacific regional headquarters in Singapore.

Representing an investment of approximately US$35 million and supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), the four-story development marks the next phase of the company's growth in Asia-Pacific and, Kemin said, will expand its ability to serve customers, support employees and bring its regional capabilities closer together.

The ceremony was officiated by Chris Nelson, Ph.D., president and CEO, Kemin Industries, and Tan Hai Meng, Ph.D., president, Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health — Asia-Pacific, together with senior representatives from EDB and JTC Corporation.

"I'm thrilled to be establishing the Kuriosity Centre here at our regional headquarters in Singapore, as it demonstrates Kemin's commitment to our customers, our team, and this region," said Nelson. "Kemin has been serving the region for nearly 40 years, and 33 years ago, my parents, R.W. and Mary Nelson, broke ground in Singapore to establish our permanent presence. Today, we build on that legacy and lay a foundation for the future—a place where curiosity is translated into science, and science into practical solutions for the industries that protect the health and safety of people, pets, and production animals."

Built to support Kemin's future needs, the Kuriosity Centre will span 5,880 square meters with a proposed gross floor area of approximately 9,685 square meters. Designed to accommodate more than 140 employees, the facility will connect to Kemin's existing campus via covered bridge. The company said the spaces are intended to bring together research, technical expertise, business operations and customer-facing capabilities, and to encourage cross-functional exchange, strengthen collaboration across Kemin's Asia-Pacific business units, support customer and business partner interactions, and create opportunities for innovation and employment in Singapore.

"Kemin's decision to establish its Kuriosity Centre here will reinforce Singapore's capabilities as a leading hub for innovative feed and food solutions in Asia," said Lim Wey-Len, executive vice president, Singapore Economic Development Board. "The new facility will bring together the company's regional business functions and strengthen its pipeline of solutions for the animal nutrition and food technology industries across the region. We look forward to working with like-minded partners like Kemin to capture new growth opportunities in high-value specialty ingredients innovation."

Kemin said bringing expertise, technology and collaboration into one location will create new opportunities to learn, innovate and deliver solutions to customers across the region, and that the Kuriosity Centre will support the development of talent and continued growth of the company in the region.

"Kemin's expansion reflects the confidence that global companies have in Singapore as a trusted base for innovation, manufacturing, and regional leadership," said Christine Wong, assistant CEO, JTC. "Building on nearly four decades of operations here, the Kuriosity Centre marks the next chapter of Kemin's growth in Asia-Pacific. We are pleased to support Kemin's long-term journey and look forward to partnering with Kemin as it continues to develop new capabilities and deliver innovative solutions from Singapore to customers across the region."

Kemin said the completed facility will support its continued growth and represent the next chapter of the company in Asia-Pacific.