International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
History
| Year | Detail |
|---|---|
| 1958 | Ameringen-Haebler, founded by Mr. Van Ameringen, merged with Polak & Schwarz, forming International Flavors and Fragrances Inc. (IFF). The merger brought together the expertise of both companies for various consumer products. |
| 2001 | The company collaborated with Aerome AG Scent Communication Group of Dusseldorf, Germany, to jointly develop flavor and fragrance delivery technologies and devices that deliver new scent experiences to consumers. |
| 2001 | The J.M. Smucker Co. acquired IFF's fruit preparation business in the U.S. and Brazil to expand its industrial business and add several major food customers. |
| 2009 | The company expanded its global operations by opening a new facility in Moscow, Russia. This site was established to support the company's flavors and fragrances business, catering to growing Russian and Eastern European demand. |
| 2012 | The company established a new liquid flavors and fragrances manufacturing plant in Jurong, Singapore. The higher-capacity, 12,000-square-meter facility was part of a previously announced $100 million investment in Greater Asia and replaced the company’s old plant in the same area. |
| 2014 | The company acquired Aromor Flavors and Fragrances Ltd., a privately held manufacturer and marketer of complex specialty ingredients used in fragrances and flavors, to strengthen its fragrance ingredients and fragrance creation capabilities. |
| 2015 | The company acquired Henry H. Ottens Manufacturing Co., Inc., a Philadelphia-based company known for its diverse flavor technologies and outstanding customer service, to expand its portfolio in the domestic market. |
| 2015 | IFF acquired Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, a business of Unipex Group based in Quebec City, Canada, with operations in France and Australia, to expand its portfolio in the beauty industry in both developed and emerging markets. |
| 2016 | ISIPCA, the French school dedicated to creating careers in perfume, cosmetics, and food flavors, has established a three-year master’s program in scent design and creation at its Versailles, France, campus in partnership with IFF. |
| 2016 | The company and Unilever partnered with non-governmental organizations to enhance the livelihoods of smallholder vetiver farmers in Haiti. The partnership, Vetiver Together, aimed to sustainably improve food security, increase yields, and diversify income while working to support women’s empowerment and environmental conservation. |
| 2016 | David Michael & Company, Inc., a Philadelphia-based company known in the industry for its vanilla expertise, strength in the Dairy and Beverage categories, and relationships with dynamic, faster-growing middle-market customers, was acquired by IFF to expand its portfolio in the domestic market. |
| 2017 | IFF acquired Fragrance Resources, a privately held, family-owned fragrance company, to strengthen its position in the domestic market. |
| 2017 | Columbia Phytotechnology LLC, aka PowderPure, was acquired by IFF to expand its expertise and offerings in clean-label solutions that satisfy consumer demands. |
| 2017 | The company collaborated with the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD) for the FReSH project, which is designed to improve people's health by recalibrating the global systems of consumption, transportation, production, and agriculture. Thus, the initiative’s goal of making responsibly produced, healthy, enjoyable diets available for all was achieved. |
| 2019 | The company established a collaboration with Aryballe, a pioneer in digital olfaction technology based in Grenoble, France, to refine and further develop the flavor and fragrance capabilities and applications of Aryballe’s technology in portable, universal odor detection sensors. |
| 2019 | The company acquired The Additive Advantage (TAA), which develops novel technologies with diverse capabilities that span applications and industries to expand scent, taste, and active delivery capabilities. |
| 2019 | IFF acquired Speximo AB, a Swedish technology company focused on developing next-generation stabilization and encapsulation products for use in the development of sustainable personal care and cosmetic products with potential multiple commercial application areas. |
| 2021 | The company merged with DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences business, creating leading ingredients and solutions provider for customers across various end markets. |
| 2022 | The company acquired Health Wright Products, LLC (HWP), which specializes in formulation and capsule manufacturing for the dietary supplement industry and has been a long-time business partner of IFF’s Health & Biosciences probiotics business. |
| 2024 | IFF partnered with Environmental NGO Bellona to re-establish seaweed forests along northern Norway's coastal areas to help grow the country’s marine economy. |
| 2024 | IFF completed the divestiture of its Cosmetic Ingredients business to Clariant, a sustainably focused specialty chemicals company. As a part of Clariant, the industry will continue to deliver innovative ingredients for the cosmetic and personal care product portfolio. |
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