Musim Mas

In 1932, Anwar Karim founded the Nam Cheong Soap Factory in Medan, North Sumatra, laying the foundation for what would later become Musim Mas.{{cite web |title=Products |url=http://www.musimmas.com/products |accessdate=2016-05-30 |publisher=musimmas.com}}

In 1970 the company commissioned its first palm oil refinery in Belawan, Indonesia. In 1972, PT Musim Mas was officially established in Tanjung Mulia, Medan. The company expanded its operations in 1988 by starting its plantation in Rantau Prapat, North Sumatra. Two years later, in 1990, Musim Mas set up its first kernel-crushing plant in Medan and in 1991, it established its first palm oil mill in Rantau Prapat.

In 2002, Musim Mas set up its first subsidiary office, Inter-Continental Oil and Fats Pte. Ltd. (ICOF) in Malaysia. ICOF is a part of the Musim Mas Group and merchandises and distributes Musim Mas products. Based in Singapore,{{cite web |title=Inter-Continental Oils and Fats Pte Ltd (ICOF) | Member | RSPO - Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil |url=http://www.rspo.org/en/member/262/inter-continental-oils-and-fats-pte-ltd-icof |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026075534/http://www.rspo.org/en/member/262/inter-continental-oils-and-fats-pte-ltd-icof |archive-date=2014-10-26 |accessdate=2016-05-30 |publisher=rspo.org}} ICOF builds "sustainable palm oil solutions" for their clients.{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://icofgroup.com/ |access-date=2024-07-07 |website=ICOF |language=en-US}}

In 2003, Musim Mas commenced operations for its oleochemicals plant located in the Medan Industrial Area II (KIM II). The following year, Musim Mas was the first company in Indonesia to achieve Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification.{{cite web |title=PT Musim Mas | Member | RSPO - Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil |url=http://www.rspo.org/en/member/78/pt-musim-mas |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140624201448/http://www.rspo.org/en/member/78/pt-musim-mas |archive-date=2014-06-24 |accessdate=2016-05-30 |publisher=rspo.org}} The company's Executive Chairman has also served on RSPO's inaugural executive board.

The company opened its first office in Europe in 2007 and in the United States of America in 2008. In 2009, PT Musim Mas achieved RSPO certification, becoming the first palm oil plantation in Indonesia to receive this recognition. Additionally, the company initiated operations in Nellore, India, and Dongguan, China. By 2012, the company obtained RSPO certification for all of its plantations in Indonesia.{{cite web |title=PT Musim Mas | Member | RSPO - Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil |url=http://www.rspo.org/en/member/78 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130406042146/http://www.rspo.org/en/member/78 |archive-date=2013-04-06 |accessdate=2016-05-30 |publisher=rspo.org}}

In 2013, Musim Mas opened its first office in Vietnam{{cite web |title=Rao vặt - Báo Thanh Hóa điện tử |url=http://baothanhhoa.vn/vn/rao-vat/n110390/Bo-cao-thanh-lap-doanh-nghiep |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305050713/http://baothanhhoa.vn/vn/rao-vat/n110390/Bo-cao-thanh-lap-doanh-nghiep |archive-date=2016-03-05 |accessdate=2016-05-30 |publisher=baothanhhoa.vn}} and became the first company to achieve the Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certification. Additionally, wholly owned subsidiary MasChem BV announced plans for an ethoxylation facility at the Dow Benelux site in Terneuzen.{{cite web |title=Nieuws – Dow Benelux |url=http://www.dow.com/benelux/nieuws/2013/20130408a.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923220126/http://www.dow.com/benelux/nieuws/2013/20130408a.htm |archive-date=2015-09-23 |accessdate=2016-05-30 |publisher=dow.com}} This facilityspecializes in the production of surfactants, which are surface active agents derived from alcohols, oils, esters, fatty acids, and amines and serve as essential raw materials in the manufacturing of personal care products and detergents.

In 2014, the company inaugurated three biodiesel plants in Europe and its first refinery in Tanjung Langsat, Malaysia. Musim Mas joined the Fire Free Alliance (FFA) in 2016 and acquired a glycerin refinery in Groningen, The Netherlands.

In 2017, the company established a joint venture with Genting Plantations to set up a refinery in Lahad Datu, Malaysia, and acquired a sulfation plant in Barbastro, Spain. By 2019, Musim Mas became the first company in Southeast Asia to attain POIG (Palm Oil Innovation Group) verification{{cite web |title=Musim Mas Group became the first company in Southeast Asia to attain POIG verification |url=http://poig.org/southeast-asian-palm-oil-free-of-deforestation-peatland-use-or-exploitation-hits-the-market/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205143527/http://poig.org/southeast-asian-palm-oil-free-of-deforestation-peatland-use-or-exploitation-hits-the-market/ |archive-date=2019-12-05 |accessdate=2020-07-01}} and the first mill to be certified with RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) P&C (Principles and Criteria) 2018.{{cite web |title=Musim Mas Mill successfully audited against RSPO P&C 2018 |url=https://www.musimmas.com/musim-mas-mill-successfully-audited-against-rspo-pc-2018/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701071028/https://www.musimmas.com/musim-mas-mill-successfully-audited-against-rspo-pc-2018/ |archive-date=2020-07-01 |accessdate=2020-07-01}} Additionally, the company launched the Novel IDEAS Center, a S$10 million R&D and Innovation facility located in the Singapore Science Park, as part of its strategic expansion and innovation goals.

Musim Mas offers a wide range of products including biodiesel, bleaching earth, bypass fats/rumen bypass fats, commodities, cooking oils, emulsifier-stabilizer blends, emulsifiers, esters, fatty acids, fatty alcohols, household products, margarine/shortening, medium-chain triglycerides, palm wax, refined glycerine, soap/skin care/hygiene products, soap noodles, specialty application oils, specialty fats, surfactants, and vitamin E. In 2021, Musim Mas was ranked 9th on FoodTalks' Global Top 30 Specialty Oil Companies list.{{Cite web|last=Fu|first=Rice|date=2021-05-26|title=2021年全球特种油脂企业30强|url=https://www.foodtalks.cn/news/foodnews/top_100/6037|access-date=2022-01-27|website=FoodTalks|language=zh}}

The company offers more than 70 proprietary brands that are distributed globally. Their product portfolio includes cooking oils, margarines, and soaps. Among their well-known brands are Lervia, Medicare, and Harmony soaps, Sunco cooking oil, and Surya Gold, Margareta, and Rajni Gold. Additionally, the company has launched a new subsidiary called Kevolve Dr MCT,{{cite web |title=Kevolve Dr MCT |url=https://drmct.com/ |access-date=12 December 2021}} which specializes in selling premium MCT oil products.

In 2014, Musim Mas introduced a new sustainability policy, affirming its commitment to producing deforestation-free palm oil.{{cite web |date=4 December 2014 |title=Musim Mas says its palm oil will be deforestation-free |url=http://news.mongabay.com/2014/1204-musim-mas-zero-deforestation.html#sthash.0xLhn3yZ.1xmC9eZn.dpbs |accessdate=2016-05-30 |publisher=news.mongabay.com}}{{cite web |title=Sustainability Policy |url=https://www.musimmas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Sustainability-policy-English.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304044332/http://www.musimmas.com/qws/slot/u50045/Downloads/MM%20Sustainability%20Policy.pdf |archive-date=2016-03-04 |accessdate=2017-04-26 |website=musimmas.com}}{{cite web |title=Musim Mas Pledges Deforestation-Free Palm Oil - Planet Experts |url=http://www.planetexperts.com/musim-mas-pledges-deforestation-free-palm-oil/ |accessdate=2016-05-30 |publisher=planetexperts.com}}{{cite web |title=Sawit - Indonesian Palm Oil Magazine |url=http://www.infosawit.com/index.php/news/detail/komitmen-nol-deforestasi-musim-mas |accessdate=2016-05-30 |publisher=infosawit.com}}{{cite web |title=Singapore Palm Oil Industry | EVST 310 Organizations and the Environment Blog |url=https://sites.lafayette.edu/evst310-fa14/2014/12/06/singapore-palm-oil-industry/ |accessdate=2016-05-30 |publisher=sites.lafayette.edu}}{{cite web |date=5 December 2014 |title=The last holdout among big palm oil businesses joins no-deforestation pledge | Grist |url=http://grist.org/food/the-last-holdout-among-big-palm-oil-producers-joins-no-deforestation-pledge/ |accessdate=2016-05-30 |publisher=grist.org}}

The company takes measures to mitigate its greenhouse gas emissions by capturing and converting methane gas into energy to power their mills and estates. According to the company, all of Musim Mas' mills are equipped with methane capture facilities, known as biogas plants.{{cite web |url=http://www.sustainablepalmoil.org/growers-millers/millers/case-studies/musim-mas-2/ |title=Musim Mas | SPOTT |website=Sustainablepalmoil.org |date=2011-10-14 |accessdate=2017-04-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151010044252/http://www.sustainablepalmoil.org/growers-millers/millers/case-studies/musim-mas-2/ |archive-date=2015-10-10 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=http://betterpalmoildebate.org/features/post.php?s=2014-05-29-capturing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-along-palm-oil-supply-chains|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141006113633/http://betterpalmoildebate.org/features/post.php?s=2014-05-29-capturing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-along-palm-oil-supply-chains|archive-date = 2014-10-06|title = Capturing greenhouse gas emissions along palm oil supply chains | Sustainable palm oil}} In 2021, Musim Mas announced a partnership with AAK and Nestlé to address deforestation outside of plantation concession areas in Aceh, Indonesia. The partnership aims to engage approximately 1,000 independent oil palm smallholders within two years, enrolling them in Muslim Mas' smallholders program supported by a Smallholders Hub.{{cite web |title=Yahoo Finance: MMH and Nestle |date=22 September 2021 |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/musim-mas-partners-aak-nestl-133107494.html |access-date=12 December 2021}}

Musim Mas received the "Indonesian Best Exporter Award (Primaniyarta Award)" in 1992.{{cite web |title=Directorate General for National Export Development |url=http://djpen.kemendag.go.id/app_frontend/links/42-the-winner |accessdate=2016-05-30 |publisher=djpen.kemendag.go.id}}

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