Press Releases

Company Wed, 05/04/2022 - 14:00

Firmenich establishes Scientific Advisory Board to guide research and development strategy

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately owned perfume and taste company, today announces its new Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), which includes leading independent scientists who will help guide the Group’s research and development strategy. 

 

Meeting regularly, the SAB provid

Company Mon, 05/02/2022 - 07:00

Firmenich Moves to Majority Ownership of ArtSci to Capitalize on High-Growth Chinese Taste Market

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, today announces that it has increased its equity stake in strategic partner ArtSci Biology Technologies (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd (“ArtSci”) moving to majority ownership, subject to registration by local authorities. ArtSci

Company Wed, 03/23/2022 - 14:00

Firmenich and Leading Dignitaries from Switzerland and Dubai Inaugurate State-Of-The-Art Creation & Development Center At Dubai Science Park

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned perfume and taste company, has inaugurated its new regional hub today at Dubai Science Park, the region's leading science-focused community. The newest Creation & Development Center further expands the company’s science and innovation capabiliti

Company Tue, 03/15/2022 - 14:00

Firmenich recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned perfume and taste company, has been recognized as one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere®, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Ethisphere honored only 136 companies in the wor

Fragrance Mon, 03/14/2022 - 14:00

Firmenich Leads the Future of Fragrance with a Bold Ambition to Conscious Perfumery

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned perfume and taste company, presents its ESG 2030 ambition to be #1 in Conscious Perfumery with bold targets on fragrance biodegradability, renewability, carbon footprint, responsible sourcing, and transparency on environmental impact. Building on the

Company Fri, 03/04/2022 - 10:00

Firmenich Progresses Commitment to Responsible Business, Establishing a Governance and Sustainability Committee in its Board

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, today announces that its Board has approved changes to the structure and composition of its Board committees.

 

The revised Board committee structure entails the creation of a ‘Governance and Sustainability Co

Ingredients Tue, 03/01/2022 - 14:00

Firmenich’s Sharing Innovation 2022 Collection Bridges the Gap Between Nature & Green Science

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned perfume and taste company, today proudly unveiled its new Sharing Innovation 2022 collection of perfumery ingredients. Each year the company curates a one-of-a-kind collection of carefully selected Firmenich signature ingredients, to ignite creativity

Fragrance Fri, 02/18/2022 - 14:57

Firmenich Global President of Perfumery Wins Prestigious Beauty Industry Award

Ilaria Resta, Global President Perfumery at Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, has been chosen to receive a 2022 CEW Achiever Award by the professional organisation, Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW). CEW, which comprises 10,500 members from 3,500 companies in

Company Thu, 02/10/2022 - 07:00

FIRMENICH DELIVERS STRONG RESULTS IN FIRST HALF OF FISCAL YEAR 2022, DESPITE CHALLENGING RAW MATERIAL AND SUPPLY CHAIN ENVIRONMENT

Firmenich International SA, the world’s largest privately-owned Fragrance and Taste company, announces its Half Year Results for the six months ended 31 December 2021. 

 

Financial Highlights



Revenue reached CHF 2,241 million, up +12.3% year-over-year at constant currency(

Taste & beyond Mon, 01/31/2022 - 14:00

Firmenich and Finlays join forces in Europe to help brands capitalize on growth in natural, sustainably sourced tea and coffee solutions

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, and Finlays, a leading supplier of tea, coffee and botanical solutions, have entered an agreement giving Firmenich full sales rights to Finlays’ European tea and coffee extracts portfolio in Europe, effective immediately

Fragrance Tue, 01/18/2022 - 09:00

Firmenich signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with HARMAY in China

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with HARMAY, a leading new retail brand in China. Under the agreement, Firmenich and HARMAY will join forces to contribute to the development of the Fine Fragrance category

Company Thu, 01/13/2022 - 14:00

Firmenich achieves highest EcoVadis Platinum sustainability rating and improves its score to 88/100

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned perfume and taste company, has received the highest Platinum rating for environmental and social performance from EcoVadis for the second consecutive time. EcoVadis, known as the world’s most trusted business sustainability ratings agency, increased

Fragrance Thu, 12/16/2021 - 14:00

Firmenich Announces Pure Imagination as 2022 Color of the Year-Inspired Fragrance Collection

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, is excited to announce Pure Imagination, a new collection of fragrances inspired by Pantone® Color of the Year 2022, PANTONE® 17-3938 Very Peri. The new Pure Imagination Collection unveils the sensory partnership Firmeni

Ingredients Wed, 12/15/2021 - 14:00

Firmenich Announces Sustainable Innovation Partnership with Jungle: Launches World First with Muguet Firgood™

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, is proud to announce a new partnership with the French start-up Jungle, strengthening the Group’s sustainable innovation capabilities and leadership in natural ingredients. Muguet Firgood™ is the first ingredient devel

Taste & beyond Tue, 12/14/2021 - 14:00

Firmenich announces Magical Botanical as the 10th annual Flavor of the Year!

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, is excited to announce its 2022 Flavor of the Year, Magical Botanical™, responding to a transformed society’s need for enhanced wellbeing and creativity.

 

A Limited Edition Creative Collection 

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