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Musim Mas Holdings

Type	Family-owned Private Company
Industry	food processing, agribusiness, palm oil, biofuel
Founded	1932
Area served	Indonesia, Brazil, Germany, Malaysia, India, China, Vietnam, Spain, Singapore, Italy, Netherlands, United States, United Kingdom
Key people	Mr Bachtiar Karim (Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)), Mr Burhan Karim (Chief Operating Officer (COO)), Mr Bahari Karim (Chief Finance Officer (CFO))
Revenue	$7.6 billion (2018)
Number of employees	37,000

Musim Mas is a big company that works with palm oil all over the world. They have operations in 13 countries, including places in Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas. They own many factories that clean and process palm oil. They also make products like soap and cooking oil in Indonesia.

Musim Mas has 37,000 employees. They use a large network of ships and trucks to move their products. This helps them get their goods to major ports around the world.

Musim Mas was the first company in Indonesia to get a special certificate called Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification. This means they produce palm oil in a way that is good for the environment. Even before protecting the environment became a big topic, Musim Mas was already working on green projects. Besides palm oil, they also own real estate, including a hotel called Mikie Holiday Resorts in Berastagi, North Sumatra.

A main goal for Musim Mas is to produce palm oil in a way that helps the planet. They work to reduce harmful gases that cause climate change. For example, they capture methane gas from their operations. Methane is a very strong gas that can harm the environment. Musim Mas turns this gas into energy to power their factories and farms. All their factories have special equipment to capture methane, called Biogas plants. In 2021, Musim Mas teamed up with AAK and Nestlé. They are working together to stop deforestation (cutting down forests) in Aceh, Indonesia. They plan to help about 1,000 small palm oil farmers learn sustainable practices.

Who Runs Musim Mas?

Musim Mas is a company owned by a family. It is run by three brothers: Mr. Bachtiar Karim, Mr. Bahari Karim, and Mr. Burhan Karim.

Company Branches

Musim Mas sells its products through a special sales company called Inter-Continental Oil and Fats Pte. Ltd. (ICOF). This company is based in Singapore. ICOF sells many types of oils and related products to customers worldwide.

Another company branch, Maschem B.V., has a special factory in the Netherlands. This factory makes surfactants. Surfactants are special ingredients made from things like oils and fats. They are used to make everyday products like personal care items and detergents (like laundry soap).

Important Moments in History

The Beginning: 1932-1990s

• 1932: The company started as Nam Cheong Soap Factory in Medan, North Sumatra.
• 1970: They opened their first factory to clean palm oil in Belawan, Indonesia.
• 1972: The company PT Musim Mas was officially created in Medan, Indonesia.
• 1988: Musim Mas started its own plantation (a large farm) in Rantau Prapat, North Sumatra.
• 1992: Musim Mas was the first company to win a big award in Indonesia called the Indonesian Best Exporter Award. They have won it many times since.

Growing Globally: 2000s

• 2002: Musim Mas opened its first office outside Indonesia, in Malaysia. This helped them sell products globally.
• 2004: PT Musim Mas joined the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). They were the first Indonesian company to join this group, which promotes sustainable palm oil.
• 2007: Musim Mas opened its first office in Europe.
• 2008: They opened their first office in the United States.
• 2009: PT Musim Mas received RSPO certification for its farms. This made them the first farm in Indonesia to get this important recognition.

Focus on Sustainability: 2010s

• 2012: Musim Mas became the first big company to get RSPO certification for all its palm oil farms in Indonesia.
• 2013: They opened an office in Vietnam. They also became the first company to get the Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certification.
• 2014: Musim Mas announced a new plan to make sure their palm oil production does not cause deforestation (cutting down forests).
• 2019: Musim Mas became the first company in Southeast Asia to get POIG (Palm Oil Innovation Group) verification. This shows their strong commitment to sustainable palm oil. They also opened a new research and innovation center in Singapore.

What Products Does Musim Mas Make?

Musim Mas makes many different products. These include:

• Biodiesel (a fuel made from plants)
• Cooking oil
• Margarine and shortening
• Soaps and skin care products
• Specialty oils and fats
• Surfactants (used in cleaning products)
• Vitamin E

In 2021, Musim Mas was ranked among the top companies for specialty oils worldwide.

Popular Brands

Musim Mas has more than 70 of its own brands that are sold around the world. Their products include cooking oils, margarines, and soaps. Some of their well-known soap brands are Lervia, Medicare, and Harmony. Their cooking oil brand is Sunco. They also have brands like Surya Gold, Margareta, and Rajni Gold. They even have a new company called Kevolve Dr MCT, which sells special MCT oil products.