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Döhler Inaugurates New Plant in Mexico to Strengthen Natural Ingredients and Flavour Production in Latin America
Döhler Group has inaugurated a new state-of-the-art production plant in the State of Mexico, marking a significant step in its growth strategy across Latin America.
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Aug 211 min read


Brenntag Secures Exclusive Cargill Beauty Distribution Agreement in Mexico
Brenntag, a global leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has entered into an exclusive strategic agreement with Cargill for Mexico’s personal care market.
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Aug 162 min read


Symrise expands natural-origin skincare range with Dragosine® Green for skin longevity
Symrise has introduced Dragosine® Green, a next-generation cosmetic ingredient that helps beauty brands create natural-origin solutions for skin longevity and prejuvenation, meeting the growing consumer demand for effective, naturally derived, and sustainably developed skincare.
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Aug 42 min read


Brenntag Expands South Korea Presence with Woojin Trading Acquisition
Brenntag, the global leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has signed an agreement to acquire Woojin Trading Co., Ltd., a speciality chemicals distributor headquartered in Anyang, South Korea.
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Aug 32 min read


Azelis Expands Collaboration with dsm-firmenich for Food & Beverage Ingredients in Singapore and Malaysia
Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, has expanded its partnership with DSM-Firmenich to distribute its Food & Beverage Ingredient Solutions portfolio across Singapore and Malaysia.
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Aug 22 min read


Evonik-Licensed Hydrogen Peroxide Mega Plant Commences Operations in Leshan, China
Production has commenced at a new 200-kiloton-per-year hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) megaplant in Leshan, Sichuan Province, China, operated by Fuhua under Evonik's technology licence.
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Aug 22 min read


Symrise Delivers Strong H1 2026 Results, with Growth Momentum Accelerating in Q2
Symrise AG, a global leader in flavours, fragrances, and cosmetic and functional ingredients, delivered a strong first-half performance in 2026, with organic sales growth accelerating in the second quarter despite a challenging macroeconomic environment.
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Jul 302 min read


AARAV launches -The AARAV Atelier- World-Class Fragrance Creative Center
AARAV Fragrances & Flavours Pvt. Ltd. announced the establishment of The AARAV Atelier, a 4,500 sq. ft. Fragrance Creative Center, at its Thane headquarters. AARAV's journey to enhance its creative and consumer-led fragrance development capabilities is marked by the establishment of the new facility, which is a significant milestone. The AARAV Atelier is a co-creation hub that transcends the confines of a workspace. It unites perfumers, evaluators, and clients to create fragr
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Jul 302 min read


Symrise to Acquire Floral Concept
Symrise has executed a put option agreement to acquire 100% of the share capital of Floral Concept, a French premium natural ingredients house for fragrances. The proposed transaction is a strategic milestone that will accelerate Symrise's progress toward a leading position in premium natural fragrance ingredients, which are becoming an increasingly important source of differentiation in the creation of fine perfumes. Demand for natural, traceable and highly differentiated in
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Jul 243 min read


Tangzheng Expands Flavour Solutions to Support a Variety of Food Manufacturing Applications
Tangzheng expands flavour solutions to support a variety of food manufacturing applications
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Jul 202 min read


IFF Announces an Agreement to Sell its Portfolio of Botanical Extracts, Vitamins and Minerals, and Food Enhancement Activities to SuanNutra, a Carbyne Equity Partners Portfolio Company
IFF announces an agreement to sell its portfolio of botanical extracts, vitamins and minerals, and food enhancement activities to SuanNutra, a Carbyne Equity Partners portfolio company
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Jul 201 min read


Ylang Strengthens Fragrance Portfolio with Full Acquisition of Ravetllat Aromatics
Ylang Ltd. has completed the acquisition of Ravetllat Aromatics, taking full ownership of the Spanish fragrance and flavour ingredient manufacturer and marking a significant milestone in its long-term growth strategy within the global flavour and fragrance industry.
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Jul 171 min read


BASF Opens New Production Facility in Düsseldorf, Germany
BASF has opened a new production facility in Düsseldorf, Germany, dedicated to manufacturing speciality emollients for applications such as skin care and sun protection products.
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Jul 162 min read


FlavorSum Expands West Coast Presence with Acquisition of S&S Flavors
FlavorSum has strengthened its position in the North American flavor industry through the acquisition of S&S Flavors, a California-based developer and manufacturer of custom flavor systems with nearly a century of expertise.
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Jul 152 min read


Robertet Strengthens Latin American Growth with New Creative Center in Brazil
French natural ingredients, fragrances, and flavors specialist Robertet has reinforced its commitment to the fast-growing Latin American market with the inauguration of a new Creative Center in Brazil, marking a significant milestone in the company's regional expansion strategy.
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Jul 101 min read


MANE Expands Cikarang Site to Strengthen Sustainable Logistics and Regional Growth in Southeast Asia
Global fragrance and flavor manufacturer MANE has expanded its historic Cikarang site in Indonesia, reinforcing its long-term commitment to supporting the fast-growing Southeast Asian market through enhanced logistics infrastructure and sustainable operations.
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Jul 101 min read


Unilever Launches New India Fragrance Hub to Strengthen Global Innovation and Product Development
Unilever has announced the launch of a new Fragrance Hub in Mumbai, India, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and expanding its global research and development capabilities.
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Jul 101 min read


Givaudan Announces Strategic Collaboration with Microcaps
Givaudan announces strategic collaboration with Microcaps
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Jul 62 min read


Givaudan Opens New Indonesia Production Facility to Expand Flavour Manufacturing in Southeast Asia
Givaudan has officially inaugurated its new state-of-the-art Taste & Wellbeing production facility in Cikarang, Indonesia, marking a major milestone in the company's expansion strategy across Southeast Asia.
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Jul 31 min read


Edlong Invests $10 Million to Expand Dairy Taste Technology Capabilities with New Operations Center
Edlong Corporation, a global leader in dairy taste technologies, has announced a $10 million investment initiative to strengthen its innovation capabilities and expand its corporate campus in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
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Jul 21 min read
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