Golden Grail Beverages and Naffra Flavours & Concentrates Form Strategic Partnership

Nactarome Group announced that it has acquired Plantex SAS, a producer of high-quality natural ingredients for the nutraceuticals, food, cosmetics, and animal nutrition industries.

Brenntag, a global leader in chemical and ingredient distribution, has announced the launch of its new Innovation & Application Center in Leeds, UK.

Synergy Flavours has introduced a new line of flavour-paired concepts aimed primarily at improving the flavour profile of greens ready-to-mix (RTM) powders.

Noma and Novonesis joined forces to scale taste

Namaa Flavours & Fragrances has announced intentions to invest EGP 250 million in a comprehensive development program to modernise its manufacturing infrastructure in Ramadan City and boost production capacity to support export expansion.

Maple Leaf Foods has launched Musafir, a new food brand that combines South Asian culinary traditions with modern convenience to meet the growing customer desire for global tastes and protein-rich foods.

BASF Aroma Ingredients' revolutionary biotechnology brand, Isobionics®, is introducing a new natural flavour product to the market

Somnigroup International is expanding its presence in the mattress industry by taking a minority stake in Kingsdown, a mattress manufacturer. According to executives of the company, the investment is indicative of Somnigroup's "confidence in Kingsdown's brand, heritage, and future." Novacap, the private equity firm that has maintained majority ownership of Kingsdown since 2018, maintains its majority stake. “Somnigroup’s investment represents a powerful endorsement of Kingsdo

Symrise invests in Cellibre to drive fermentation-based flavour innovation

dsm-firmenich opens its next-generation, completely automated pet-only premix facility in Tonganoxie, Kansas.

On 10 October 2025, at the K Exhibition in Germany, Wanhua Chemical, ENGEL, and Hitech Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at driving innovation across the automotive manufacturing value chain. The signing ceremony was attended by senior executives including Hua Weiqi, Executive Vice President of Wanhua Chemical Group; Mr Gero Willmeroth, President Asia and Oceania of ENGEL; and Sun Wenqiang, Chairman of Hitech. This partnership unites three leading playe

Nestlé introduces Carnation pistachio taste to enhance dessert pleasure

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. has inaugurated its new Fragrance Atelier within La Maison des Parfums on Rue Volney, Paris, under the High Patronage of Emmanuel Macron, marking a major milestone in its global luxury fragrance strategy. The 2,000 m² innovation hub, blending French craftsmanship with modern design, is dedicated to advancing world-class fragrance expertise through AI-enabled creation, neuroscience modelling, and state-of-the-art technologies such as CO₂ supercr

PepsiCo's Doritos Gingerbread, the brand's first-ever limited-edition seasonal flavour, will add a sweet twist to the savoury snack aisle this Christmas.

BASF and LEMON Co., Ltd. have signed an MoU to co-develop advanced material solutions using Freeflex®, a fibre made from BASF’s Elastollan® TPU. LEMON, a leader in functional nanomembranes, will use Freeflex in its waterproof and windproof apparel. The partnership also explores future collaboration in technology and business development. Lee Jong-il, Chief Executive Officer, LEMON said , "This partnership with BASF allows us to expand the application of our electrospinning t

Centuary Mattresses, the retail brand of Shree Malani Foams, is stretching out beyond the bedroom and into the living room with a new line of sofas. The company is positioning its sofas as high-quality, premium products at accessible price points, with the marketing tagline “Comfort Re-engineered”. This strategic move allows the brand, already trusted for quality mattresses, to diversify into lifestyle seating solutions. The company has invested ₹50 crore in a 1,20,000 sq. ft

Stahl, a global leader in speciality coatings for flexible materials, has unveiled PermaQure® EPU, a long-lasting embossable polyurethane (EPU) solution designed to enhance synthetic leather and PU-coated textiles across fashion, upholstery, footwear and more. Showcased at K 2025, the innovation builds on Stahl’s PermaQure® high-solids PU platform to deliver a robust embossing window and durable grain quality, ensuring seamless compatibility with existing PVC embossing lines.

TopBuild Corp., a leading installer and distributor of insulation, commercial roofing, and related building materials across the United States and Canada, has completed its acquisition of Specialty Products and Insulation (SPI) for $1.0 billion in cash. The deal, which closed on October 7, was financed using cash on hand, including proceeds from TopBuild’s September senior notes issuance. The acquisition does not include SPI’s metal building insulation (MBI) business. SPI, a

Givaudan, a global pioneer in fragrance and beauty, is pleased to announce the opening of its new White Biotechnology Innovation Centre (BIC) in Toulouse