Symrise

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavorings, cosmetic active ingredients, and raw materials as well as functional ingredients.

With a market share of 10%, Symrise is the world’s fourth largest supplier in this industry. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics and foods, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of nutritional supplements.

The Symrise Group was formed in 2003 by a merger between the German companies Haarmann & Reimer and Dragoco. The company’s roots date back to 1874 and 1919, when these two companies were founded.

Country of origin
Germany

Founded
2003 (merger)

Primary industries
Beverage
Beverage > Flavours
Food
Food > Flavours
Manufacturing

News

Symrise sales up 11% in emerging markets

Symrise AG has begun fiscal year 2013 with impressive growth. The Group saw 'dynamic demand' in both divisions and increased sales to €458m in the first quarter of 2013.

News

Symrise praised for approach to climate change

Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) ranks Symrise highly in its active approach to climate change, according to the non-profit organisation after having assessed 350 companies internationally.

News

Symrise begins menthol operations

Symrise has brought its expanded menthol capacities into operation, thereby doubling the production volume of this highly coveted raw material.

Opinion

Claire Rowan reports from Vitafoods Europe 2011

In a meeting with Udi Alroy and Liat Simha of LycoRed, Claire Phoenix and I enjoyed watching colourful spheres move in clear water as Mr Alroy demonstrated one of the company's latest innovations.

News

Symrise acquires Futura Labs Group

Symrise has signed an agreement about the acquisition of the Futura Labs Group, a flavours and fragrances manufacturer in Egypt and the UAE.