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Firmenich is a company that has been creating fragrances, flavours and ingredients for more than 125 years to delight the senses. With a global family of more than 11,000 colleagues, the company has been innovating in the science of the senses and creating a positive impact for people, nature and the climate. Firmenich reaches more than 4,000 million consumers several times a day, across more than 100 markets, through the latest flavour solutions and investments in renewable energy.
Firmenich’s extensive experience and knowledge enable it to create fragrances and flavours for its customers, from breakfast cereals and coffee to shampoo, shower gel and fine fragrances. The company is present in more than 100 markets, served through its 83 subsidiaries.
As the world’s leading private fragrances and flavours company, Firmenich has a long history of innovation and achievements.
Initially a fragrance company, Firmenich expanded into the flavours business by creating synthetic alternatives to natural flavours. In 1939, Firmenich’s Director of Research and Development, Lavoslav Ružička, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry “for his work on polymethylenes and higher terpenes”, including the first chemical synthesis of male sex hormones.
In recent years, Firmenich has expanded its capabilities through acquisitions and partnerships, enabling them to serve mid-sized customers in North America, expand its presence in Africa and specialise in natural functional ingredients for protein applications.
Through its commitment to sustainability and positive change, Firmenich continues to inspire and innovate, creating emotions through the senses of taste and smell, and generating a positive impact on people, nature and the climate.
