December 2019
Taste, Nutrition & Health | Corporate December 13, 2019
#FoodForFuture: Sustainable and authentic taste for alternative proteins
— Taste solutions for veggie burgers and more – from typically meaty to aromatic veggie
— Proudly green: Symrise is expanding its palette with tonalities for emerging green product categories
— Comprehensive understanding of market products and consumers are key
Scent & Care | Corporate December 2, 2019
Hydrolite® 5 green by Symrise receives sustainability label
— U.S. Department of Agriculture confirms that Hydrolite® 5 green consists of 100 percent renewable raw materials
— Ingredient made from sugar cane can be used in many cosmetic products
November 2019
Taste, Nutrition & Health | Corporate November 27, 2019
Natural foods are particularly popular in Germany
— Studies show how important naturalness is for consumers around the world
— Chinese market offers the greatest potential for food manufacturers
Taste, Nutrition & Health | Corporate November 26, 2019
Symrise opens creative center in Egypt
— Group inaugurates modern development and application laboratories for taste solutions
— The facility meets the company's global development and technology standards
Scent & Care | Corporate November 25, 2019
Symrise presents particularly pure cannabinoid at CPhI pharmaceutical trade show
— Canapure® (CBD) meets the quality requirements of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
— Holzminden-based group also presents sustainable menthol
Scent & Care | Corporate November 15, 2019
Symrise presents creative fragrance exhibition in Hong Kong
— During the Cosmoprof trade show in the “fragrant harbor”
— Duo of Asian and European expert perfumers reinterpret Chinese characters
Taste, Nutrition & Health | Corporate November 14, 2019
Symrise presents trendsetting products at NeoFood 2019
— Symrise is extending an invitation to a customer event in the London Docklands
— The taste experts will showcase innovative solutions for evolving consumer preferences
— The United Kingdom is considered particularly progressive when it comes to food trends
— Snackification and flexitarianism characterize the modern food lover’s dietary style
Taste, Nutrition & Health | Corporate November 13, 2019
Symrise exhibit at Gulfood Manufacturing 2019 with authentic taste through authentic experience
— Customers in the Gulf region increasingly place emphasis on healthy food and beverages
— Consumers want functional enjoyment with taste and nutritional values
— Symrise presents a variety of natural recipes and oriental aromas
Taste, Nutrition & Health | Corporate November 5, 2019
Symrise to open creative center with Unilever
— Integrated product development for a key customer’s brand
— Presence at Wageningen Campus
— Ecosystem approach for high speed to market
Corporate | Financial November 4, 2019
Symrise successfully closes acquisition of ADF/IDF
— Clearance received from Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice to acquire ADF/IDF
— Integration process to begin immediately
Corporate | Sustainability November 1, 2019
Symrise focuses on renewable energies
— Holzminden-based Group is a member of the RE100 Initiative
— By 2025, energy should be obtained entirely from renewable sources
October 2019
Corporate | Financial October 30, 2019
Symrise reaches milestone towards completion of ADF/IDF acquisition
— Agreement with U.S. Department of Justice regarding clearance of the acquisition of ADF/IDF
— Sale of manufacturing site in Banks
— Strategic rationale of ADF/IDF acquisition not impacted by divestment
— Closing of ADF/IDF transaction expected in a timely manner
Scent & Care | Corporate October 30, 2019
Symrise first to publish microbiome data for deodorant active
— Biodegradable cosmetic ingredient effectively prevents body malodors
— Microbiome-friendly: without disruption of natural axillary microbiome
Corporate | Financial October 29, 2019
Symrise with continued sales growth of 7.1 %
— Group sales increase to € 2,551 million
— Strong performance in all segments
— Company reaffirms outlook for 2019 and long-term targets
Scent & Care | Corporate October 24, 2019
AI scent Berlin 3.0 is a highlight at the IBM Think Summit in Frankfurt
— Achim Daub, President Scent & Care at Symrise, and Senior Perfumer Marc vom Ende made a presentation
— Computer fragrance assistant: Symrise creates using AI
Taste, Nutrition & Health | Scent & Care | Corporate | Financial | Sustainability October 10, 2019
Symrise expands innovation center in Indonesia
— Strengthened presence in emerging Southeast Asian markets
— Location close to sustainably cultivated raw materials
Taste, Nutrition & Health | Corporate October 8, 2019
Symrise exhibits special product range for the meat industry at AgroProdMash in Moscow
— The Group is introducing a portfolio tailored to the Russian market at AgroProdMash
— Stronger collaboration with the Russian meat industry is planned
Taste, Nutrition & Health October 2, 2019
Hot on the trail of chocolate taste
— “Milk Chocolate Mania” combines professional sensory and consumer research
— Focus on preferred taste
— Predictive model used to support the development and modification of milk chocolate
September 2019
Corporate | Sustainability September 24, 2019
Symrise joins biodiversity initiative
— Coalition of 18 companies aims to protect biodiversity and continue changing agriculture
— The Holzminden-based Group contributes to more sustainable food manufacturing
Taste, Nutrition & Health | Scent & Care | Corporate September 5, 2019
Symrise expands Nigeria site and opens application labs
— Local development of taste, scent and care solutions
— Presence strengthened in growing West Africa market
Scent & Care September 3, 2019
Symrise inaugurates ecologically-friendly Sulfacid® system to eliminate gas emissions
— First application of Sulfacid® technology in the industry
— Reflects Symrise commitment to a cleaner and safer future
— Pioneering ways to improve environmental footprint and to valorize side streams
Scent & Care | Corporate September 2, 2019
Goodkind Co — Powered by Symrise at Indie Beauty Expo NYC
— Safer, more sustainable and innovative beauty products
— Special partnership of Goodkind Co and Phlur initiated
— Clean fragrance solutions for growing consumer consciousness
August 2019
Scent & Care | Corporate August 21, 2019
Symrise Honored for Workplace Safety in North America
— U.S. insurer The Memic Group awards prize from among 21,000 policyholders
— Recognition of the company’s exceptional culture of safety
Scent & Care | Corporate August 20, 2019
Symrise opens expanded application laboratory for cosmetic ingredients
— Formulation expertise for micro protection ingredients in state-of-the–art facility
— New location for educational customer workshops
Taste, Nutrition & Health | Corporate | Sustainability August 19, 2019
Symrise researches optimal vanilla cultivation methods in Madagascar
— The project aims to ensure higher yields and the best possible quality
— The goal is to increase the income and improve the living conditions of farmers
Corporate | Financial August 8, 2019
Symrise achieves strong revenue growth of 7.4 % in the first half of the year
— Profitability at good level with an EBITDA(N) margin of 20.8 %
— Outlook 2019 specified: Normalized EBITDA margin expected to be around 21 %
— Growth target for the full year and long-term goals for 2025 confirmed
Corporate | Financial August 7, 2019
Dr. Winfried Steeger has been elected as new Chairman of the Symrise Supervisory Board
— Dr. Winfried Steeger succeeds Dr. Thomas Rabe, who is resigning as Chairman of the Supervisory Board at his own request effective 7 August 2019
— Dr. Steeger is a member of the Supervisory Board of Symrise AG since 2012 and has many years of leadership experience and recognized expertise
July 2019
Scent & Care | Corporate July 18, 2019
Symrise showcases “A World Tour through Scent” during the “Grasse in Wonderland” Festival
— The exhibition forms part of the International Festival of Perfume and Arts “Grasse in Wonderland”
— Opening with a cocktail party on July 19, 2019
Taste, Nutrition & Health | Corporate July 16, 2019
Symrise continues growth in Russia – new production line for liquid flavoring range
— Liquid taste solutions supplement the production of dry applications
— Regional customers benefit from solutions for sweet, dairy and beverage products
Taste, Nutrition & Health | Corporate July 3, 2019
Global naturalness study first unveils APAC insights for food and beverage companies
— Enhance understanding of consumer attitudes on naturalness
— Identify targeted levers to capture opportunities in natural flavour solutions
— Strengthen partnership with food and beverage companies
Scent & Care | Corporate July 1, 2019
The scent of Berlin: AI and shoppers became perfumers
— Artificial intelligence created the scent “#Berlin 3.0” within six weeks
— Visitors of the BIKINI Berlin shopping mall chose their favorites
June 2019
Scent & Care | Corporate June 20, 2019
Symrise collaborates with biotech company ChemCom to neutralize odors
— Partnership with ChemCom from Belgium for innovative solutions against body odor
— Joint identification of aromatic substances that block the receptors of unpleasant odors
May 2019
Corporate | Financial May 23, 2019
Symrise completes € 500 million bond placement
— Successful placement underscores investors' trust in corporate strategy and financial strength
— Bond issue, with a maturity of 6.5 years, was heavily oversubscribed
— 1.25 % coupon
Taste, Nutrition & Health | Corporate May 21, 2019
Symrise presents nature’s taste at PLMA 2019
— Focus on tasty solutions for natural and health-conscious nutritional trends
— Ideas for products based on alternative and plant proteins
— Presentation at private label trade show in Amsterdam
Taste, Nutrition & Health | Scent & Care | Corporate May 20, 2019
Shaping the future with vanilla: Symrise and Unilever support young people on Madagascar and in the UK
— “Vanilla for Change” joint initiative with Unilever, Save the Children and ME to WE
— Shaping the future of young people in Madagascar and the United Kingdom
— Infos on the project on ice cream wrapping and the online portal “Track Your Impact”
Corporate | Financial May 8, 2019
Symrise announces Califormulations, LLC: A unique platform to foster beverage innovation
— End-to-end beverage concepts for the North American market
— A new 100,000 sq ft innovation campus located in Georgia
— Integrated access to Symrise locations
— Focused innovation with high degree of agility and flexibility
Corporate | Financial May 6, 2019
Symrise acquires Italian biotech company Cutech
— Adds competitive edge in bio-analytical methods
— Expands R&D capacities for the efficacy testing of cosmetic ingredients
— Accelerates the development of active ingredients based on predictive ex vivo models
— Unique pre-clinical screening services provided to the cosmetic industry
April 2019
Corporate | Financial April 30, 2019
Symrise posts strong growth of 9.3 % in the first quarter
— Group sales rise to € 848.8 million
— Organic growth, adjusted for exchange rate effects, of 8.2 %
— Company reaffirms 2019 guidance and long-term targets until the end of 2025
Scent & Care | Corporate April 16, 2019
Achim Daub, President Scent & Care at Symrise, to present at international summit on AI in Dubai
— Reinforces pioneering role in fragrance creation with artificial intelligence (AI)
— Thought leaders and prominent representatives of numerous industries participate
— Dubai a driving force for forward-looking technologies and approaches
Scent & Care | Corporate April 9, 2019
Symrise pays tribute to the luxury of time at 2019 Beautyworld Middle East with:
— A World Tour Through Scent with 12 artistic creations
— 10 iconic De Laire Bases
— Exclusive ultimate naturals ingredients
— Innovative captives
— Exclusive collection “Trilogy of Time” with French, French Oriental and Oriental fragrances
Scent & Care | Corporate April 4, 2019
in-cosmetics Paris: Symrise presents probiotics-based cosmetic ingredient to protect sensitive skin
— SymReboot™ L19 restores skin’s instinctive defenses
— Defense mechanisms are boosted by probiotics-like action
Scent & Care | Corporate April 1, 2019
Symrise puts focus on green ingredients at in-cosmetics global:
— Sustainable cosmetic ingredients in focus
— Expert lectures and presentations during the fair
— Environmentally friendly and economic production methods established
March 2019
Scent & Care | Corporate March 29, 2019
Symrise perfumer Maurice Roucel presents his work at the Museum Mudac in Lausanne
— Scents from 13 renowned artists can be experienced at the exhibition
— Visitors can find out about the careers, inspiration and working methods of the perfumers
Corporate | Financial March 13, 2019
Symrise successfully continues profitable growth course in 2018
— Strong organic sales growth of 8.8 %
— Sales increase of 5.3 % to € 3,154 million (reporting currency)
— Solid earnings with EBITDA at € 631million and EBITDA margin at 20.0 %
— Net income increases to over € 275 million
— Dividend increase to € 0.90 per share proposed
Scent & Care | Corporate March 11, 2019
SymLite® G8: Natural protection for skin and cosmetics
— Symrise presents a naturally derived multifunctional ingredient for cosmetics at in-cosmetics in Paris
— Glyceryl Caprylate, made from renewable raw materials, acts as a co-emulsifier and enhances the product protection system
— Cooperation with Oleon, a specialist in natural-based oleo chemicals
Scent & Care | Corporate March 4, 2019
Hydrolite® 5 green wins PCHi Fountain award in the category ‘Actives Moisturizing & Hydrating’
— Sustainable product development at Symrise recognized
— Presentation of green ingredients featuring the theme of the trade show
February 2019
Scent & Care | Corporate | Financial February 22, 2019
Protecting climate, water and forests: Symrise again rated well
— Nonprofit organization CDP awards Symrise A- and B grades
— Symrise is one of the most sustainable companies in its industry
Scent & Care | Corporate February 21, 2019
Symrise works with bioengineering company Probi on probiotic-based cosmetic ingredients
— Symrise and Probi are joining forces to develop probiotic-based ingredients with cosmetic effects
— Researchers are working on cosmetic ingredients for consumers with sensitive and dry skin
Scent & Care | Corporate February 19, 2019
Symrise designates seven perfumers
— Promising scent talents pass final exams of perfumery school
— Acquisition of comprehensive fragrance expertise in research and creation
— Four to five years of training includes stations around the world
Corporate | Financial February 8, 2019
Symrise successfully completes capital increase
— Strong investor demand
— 5.614 million new shares placed
— Gross proceeds amount of € 400 million
— First refinancing element for acquisition of US company ADF/IDF completed
Corporate | Sustainability February 4, 2019
Gold for Symrise: sustainability management honored
— Rating agency EcoVadis awards Symrise maximum ratings for sustainable management for the 6th time in a row
— Group among the best 1 % of all rated companies in the chemical sector worldwide
Taste, Nutrition & Health | Corporate February 1, 2019
Beverage competition: Symrise taste helps propel aloe vera and curry sodas to the winner’s podium
— Jury assesses concept and sensory impressions
— Symrise supports student innovation competition
January 2019
Corporate | Financial January 31, 2019
Symrise strengthens Pet Food activities and expands US footprint with acquisition of ADF/IDF
— ADF/IDF is a leading meat and egg-based protein specialist and pioneer in all
natural nutrition ingredients generating annual sales of $ 220 million
— The nutrition and taste solutions to the pet food and food segments are highly
complementary to Symrise offerings
— A perfect fit in terms of culture and…
Scent & Care | Corporate January 30, 2019
Bisabolol from Symrise – in-vivo proven efficacy
— Study: Environmentally friendly ingredient from Symrise reduces skin redness within one day
— Dragosantol® 100 from Symrise is highly purified, nature-identical bisabolol
Scent & Care | Corporate January 23, 2019
Symrise launches new preservative for cosmetics and personal care
— Broad spectrum protection of cosmetic products against microbial contamination
— A wide range of applications such as soaps, creams and wet wipes
Corporate | Financial January 17, 2019
Symrise updates long-term targets and aims to further expand its business until 2025
— Target corridor of 5 to 7 % for average annual sales growth (CAGR)
— Increased profitability with EBITDA margin in the range of 20 to 23 % from 2020 onward
— Continuation of successful strategy
— Expansion of portfolio and sharpening the product mix: focus on high-margin applications
— Updated targets for sustainability balance planned.