On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, Takasago International Corporation (TIC), a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and marketing of flavors, fragrances, aroma Ingredients, and fine chemicals, inaugurated the Takasago International India Fragrance Center (TIIFC) in Mumbai. TIIFC is said to comprise fragrance research, creation and development, and sensory evaluation of fragrance products in an R&D setting by trained professionals.
In India, Takasago is represented by Takasago International India Pvt. Ltd. (TII) and is based in Chennai. TII’s customers include multi-national, large Indian business houses and MSME players in the FMCG segments in India. Takasago had invested in India and set up its own facility in Chennai in 2017 for Creation (R&D), Marketing and Manufacturing of F&F products since its inception in India in 2014.
Paul Ireland, Global president - Fragrances, Takasago International Corporation.courtesy of Takasago
Paul Ireland, Global president - Fragrances, Takasago International Corporation, said, “While the global fragrance market continues to grow, Takasago is proud to lead the charge in India, where our business has grown tenfold, capitalizing on the nation's growing fragrance industry. We reaffirm our dedication to India, pledging continued investment in R&D, personnel, and technology transfer, ensuring our presence in this market for years to come.”
Shaheel T.T.P, managing director, Takasago International India, added, “Our Mumbai Centre stands as a testament to our commitment to R&D innovation, blending art and science to craft fragrances tailored to local tastes with unprecedented speed. We are aiming higher in the market, which is going to be the growth engine of the world. By leveraging Japanese technology to provide Indian consumers with unparalleled experiences, we aim to create fragrances for India.”
