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Firmenich Leaders & Newsmakers 2023

The following Leaders & Newsmakers’ interview was completed prior to the announcement of the dsm-firmenich merger.

dsm-firmenich’s booth, S0430, will showcase consumer-centric concepts in bakery, beverage, confectionery, fresh dairy, plant-based and savory.

dsm-firmenich to Showcase Solutions in Plant-based, Well-being and Nutrition Categories

The company will be at IFT First in Chicago, July 16-19, 2023.

Emmanuel Butstraen has been tapped as the new president of its Perfumery & Beauty business, reporting to co-CEO Dimitri de Vreeze.

dsm-firmenich, Givaudan IFF, Symrise & Treatt Reveal Appointments

See the lineup of professionals stepping into new positions across divisions.

Prior to his appointment as chief integration officer, Emmanuel Butstraen served as the president of Taste & Beyond at Firmenich since 2018.

dsm-firmenich Appoints Emmanuel Butstraen as President of Perfumery & Beauty

With Butstraen assuming this new role, Ilaria Resta will be leaving the company on July 1, 2023.

Katharina Stenholm shared, 'I am thrilled to be joining a team that is rising to the challenge, and together with our customers, partners and employees, we are poised to accelerate our positive impact. By combining what is essential, desirable, and sustainable, we can bring progress to life and create a brighter future for all.”

dsm-firmenich Taps Katharina Stenholm as Chief Sustainability Officer

Under Stenholm’s leadership, the company will begin revising ambitious and measurable targets and plans to rapidly achieve them in order to bring its purpose to life.

One of the four winners of the 2023 Annual Recognition Awards is Perfumer & Flavorist+ Advisory Board member Alison Freedman.

Women in Flavor & Fragrance Commerce Announces 2023 Award Winners

See the four announced award winners set to be celebrated at the WFFC Annual Recognition Awards Dinner.

IFF debuted two state-of-the-art flavor labs at its facility in Brabrand, Denmark.

10 Leading Flavor & Fragrance Headlines of April 2023

Taking a look back at the top read headlines of April, themes included expansion and trend forecasts.

dsm-firmenich executive committee at the stock exchange.

dsm-firmenich Confirms Successful Merger and Shares Company Details

Boasts nearly 30,000 employees, dsm-firmenich is aiming to be "a trailblazer in the reinvention, manufacturing, and combination of vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances."

As of April 3, 2023, DSM and Firmenich officially obtained competition clearance from the Competition Commission of India (CCI).

Appointments, DSM x Firmenich Merger Updates and More in This Week's Headlines

Catch up on the lead F&F headlines before logging off for the weekend.

The initial news of the DSM-Firmenich merger occurred nearly a year ago on May 22, 2022.

DSM x Firmenich Acquire All Competition Clearances

Here are the latest updates and timeline on the DSM-Firmenich merger.

One major weekly headline was the announcement of DSM and Firmenich have obtained unconditional competition clearance from the European Commission.

DSM x Firmenich Merger Updates, IFF FSI Sale, RIFM Presidency News in This Week's Headlines

Do a quick recap before logging off for the weekend!

The news of the clearance from the European Commission follows the unconditional competition clearance of China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) received on February 16, 2023.

DSM and Firmenich Obtain Competition Clearance from European Commission

The companies are set to make a public announcement once the final competition clearance has been obtained to satisfy offer conditions.

According to IFF CEO Frank Clyburn, the Savory Solutions Group sale is an 'important milestone' that will allow IFF to return focus to its highest-return businesses while enhancing growth and improving its capital structure.

Discover These Flavor Segment Acquisitions Concerning IFF & Kerry

From sweet to savory, see which companies are taking over segments for these major players in flavor.

From research and development platforms to consumer experiences, the investment and curiosity of artificial intelligence for flavor and fragrance formulation is growing. Will 2023 host the next big AI launch in F&F?

Top 5 Perfumer & Flavorist+ Trends of 2022

This year was filled with headlines of industry leaders investing in the future of F&F. Discover the 5 hottest topics.

Before the weekend begins, read up on the latest headlines in F&F.

What You Missed This Week in F&F News

Fragrance guides, artificial intelligence platforms, merger announcements and sales reports have been taking over headlines.

Using Firmenich’s ScentMove tool, which according to the company 'provides a template for verbalization of emotions and enables the evaluation of feelings elicited by odors and fragrances,' consumer insights professionals were able to connect the dots between specific emotions and focus.

Firmenich: EmotiCode Scents Boost Focus & Cognitive Performance

Per Firmenich, "EmotiCode Focus fragrances increased mental processing speed in both tasks, versus fragrances that did not use EmotiCode creation rules and the control condition with no odor."

The latest announcement includes key details of the DSM-Firmenich merger.

AFM Approves DSM-Firmenich Merger

The latest announcement includes key details of the DSM-Firmenich merger.

According to Resta, Firmenich has found consumers are gravitating towards the idea of a “Scent Just for Me” to fully tap into their individuality.

Firmenich Discusses Future of Sustainable Fragrance Formulation

Firmenich's global president, Perfumery, Ilaria Resta sheds light on how sustainability initiatives affect fragrance formulation.