Press Releases

Taste & beyond Thu, 04/15/2021 - 14:00

Firmenich Unveils Innovative Collection of All-Natural Citrus Oils Delivering Unique Freshness & Authenticity

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, is proud to announce the launch of FreshSlice™, a proprietary, all-natural collection of next-generation citrus oils for flavors. FreshSlice™ delivers unique freshness, juiciness and true-to-fruit taste at a competitiv

Taste & beyond Thu, 03/11/2021 - 14:00

Firmenich Unveils Newly Designed West Coast Innovation Center for Rapid End-To-End Product Development

Firmenich, the largest privately owned company in the fragrance and taste industry, is unveiling its newly designed West Coast Innovation Center in Anaheim, CA, the long standing home of its 7.5 acre Durarome® production site and West Coast commercial business. The new facilities in the United Stat

Company Mon, 03/08/2021 - 10:00

Firmenich Leads on Equality in the Workplace, Reaching Next Level of Global EDGE Certification

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, today became the first company in the world to successfully upgrade its global EDGE Certification for gender equality in the workplace to the next level: “Move” status. Recognizing the Group’s ever more inclusive cul

Fragrance Wed, 03/03/2021 - 14:00

Fine Fragrance RE│IMAGINED: Firmenich and Central Saint Martins Project the Future Role of Fine Fragrance

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, has teamed up in an exclusive collaboration with world-renowned arts and design college Central Saint Martins in London to reimagine the future of fine fragrance. Twenty-one projects provide a unique, “fragrance forward�

Fragrance Thu, 02/18/2021 - 14:00

Firmenich Scientists Translate the Connection Between Scents & Context to Deliver Stronger Emotional Benefits

Scientific research by Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, has determined that consumer context is the key to establishing emotional benefits with fragrance. After years of research validated by peer-reviewed publications, Firmenich has proven that its three

Company Thu, 02/11/2021 - 07:00

Firmenich Reports Solid Half Year Results despite Pandemic

Firmenich International SA, the world’s largest privately-owned Perfume and Taste company, announced its Half Year Results for the six months ended 31 December 2020.

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

• Total Revenue reached CHF 1,997 million, up 2.3% on an organic basis at

Company Tue, 02/09/2021 - 11:00

Firmenich Achieves Fourth CDP Top Score This Year, Setting the Pace in Environmental Leadership

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately owned fragrance and taste company, today ranked on the CDP Supplier Engagement Leaderboard 2020, setting the pace in environmental leadership. The leaderboard highlights the top 7% of companies that engage with their global supply chains on climate reportin

Company Thu, 02/04/2021 - 14:00

Firmenich Commits to be Carbon Neutral by 2025

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately owned perfume and taste company, today announces its new ESG strategy, driving the Group to a carbon positive and water neutral future within 10 years. Building on its leadership in sustainability, Firmenich has committed to ground-breaking goals across thr

Fragrance Tue, 01/26/2021 - 14:00

Firmenich Appoints Levenza Toh as Vice President, Perfumery, Southeast Asia, Japan & Korea

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned perfume and taste company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Levenza Toh to the position of Vice President, Perfumery, Southeast Asia, Japan and Korea. Based out of Singapore, she will be responsible for leading the Perfumery business in the r

Fragrance Fri, 01/22/2021 - 14:00

Firmenich & minorité Join Forces for 2nd Edition of Perfumery Awards to Celebrate Niche Perfumery in China

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, has co-sponsored the minorité Niche Perfumery Awards (mNPA) 2020 in Shanghai as the exclusive partner for the second year running. The second edition of the annual event provided a unique platform to showcase authentic Ch

Fragrance Thu, 01/21/2021 - 14:00

Matteo Magnani Joins Firmenich as Chief Consumer & Innovation Officer, Perfumery

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, officially announces the arrival of Matteo Magnani as Chief Consumer & Innovation Officer, Global Perfumery. Magnani is responsible for future-proofing the marketing and innovation pipeline by enhancing existing capabi

Fragrance Tue, 01/19/2021 - 14:00

Firmenich Introduces Olfactive Vision, a New Creative Direction for the Future of Fine Fragrance

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, has introduced Olfactive Vision, a new creative direction for the future of Fine Fragrance. Harnessing the unique talent of its perfumers, proprietary socio-cultural insights, and its award-winning palette of ingredients,

Fragrance Wed, 12/16/2020 - 14:00

New Firmenich Fragrance Collection Highlights Strength & Optimism

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, has launched a new collection of fragrances highlighting the important themes of strength and optimism expressed by customers in the current reality. Nine new fragrances have been adapted for liquid hand soap, candles and

Taste & beyond Mon, 12/14/2020 - 14:00

Firmenich Announces Two Flavors of the Year for 2021: A Super-Root, Ginger and a Super-Fruit, Yuzu

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, announces Ginger and Yuzu as the two Flavors of the Year for 2021. Following an unprecedented year of uncertainty, they represent the world’s collective desire for strength and optimism: two superhero-like qualities char

Company Tue, 12/08/2020 - 11:00

Firmenich Recognized as Global Environmental Leader with CDP Triple “A” Listing for Third Year Running

One of only two companies worldwide to achieve “A” in climate, water and forests for three consecutive years

 

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, is today recognized by CDP as a leader in corporate sustainability, with a Triple “A” for cl