DSM-Firmenich is a global life-sciences and materials-sciences company formed in April 2023 through the combination of Royal DSM and Firmenich. The new entity brings together DSM’s expertise in nutrition, health and sustainable materials with Firmenich’s leadership in fragrance and flavor creation. The company leverages integrated research, development and application capabilities to address evolving consumer and industrial needs for health, well-being and environmental performance.
Royal DSM traces its roots to the Dutch State Mines founded in 1902, evolving over more than a century into a provider of nutritional ingredients, advanced polymers and biosolutions. Firmenich, founded in Geneva in 1895, built a reputation as one of the world’s premier fragrance and flavor houses, serving food, beverage, personal care and household brands. The merger unites these complementary heritages under a single organizational structure to accelerate innovation and global reach.
DSM-Firmenich’s business activities span three core areas. Nutrition & Health offers vitamins, minerals, enzymes, proteins, prebiotics and pharmaceutical excipients designed to improve human and animal health. Fragrance & Flavor develops tailored scent and taste solutions for consumer goods, from fine fragrances and personal care to food and beverage applications. Materials Sciences delivers performance materials and bio-based polymers for industries including coatings, textiles, electronics and automotive, with an emphasis on circularity and sustainability.
The company operates in more than 100 countries, with major R&D centers and manufacturing sites across Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. DSM-Firmenich is governed by a combined board and executive leadership team drawn from both legacy organizations, focused on driving growth, sustainable innovation and social responsibility worldwide.
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