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dsm-firmenich AG
Kaiseraugst (CH) · Maastricht (NL) · Basel (CH) · New York (US) · Seoul (KR) · Karawang (ID) · Jakarta (ID)New on Amplifa
About dsm-firmenich
dsm-firmenich is an innovation and manufacturing company based in Switzerland, formed in 2023 through the merger of DSM and Firmenich, with around 21,000 employees (Continuing Operations; total group approx. 30,000) and revenue of over €9 billion from Continuing Operations. The company develops and produces fragrances, flavors, vitamins, nutrients and functional ingredients as well as tailored premix solutions. In perfumery, processes such as biotechnology with sugar fermentation, green chemistry, supercritical fluid extraction with CO2, solvent extraction, distillation, molecular distillation, cold pressing, infusion and pyrogenation are used; the starting materials are natural materials and sustainably sourced sugar cane as a renewable carbon source. The three business segments Perfumery & Beauty, Taste, Texture & Health and Health, Nutrition & Care serve industries ranging from beverages and food to animal nutrition and personal care and fine perfumery. Dual headquarters are located in Kaiseraugst (Switzerland) and Maastricht (Netherlands); the group is listed on Euronext Amsterdam and operates sites and distributors in nearly 60 countries.
- Site
- CH-4303 Kaiseraugst
- Processes
- Biotechnology (fermentation with microorganisms, e.g. yeast; bio-conversion; sustainable, Green Chemistry (semi-synthesis according to the 12 principles of green chemistry), Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE, CO2), Solvent extraction (with ethanol, resinoid/absolute), Molecular distillation, Distillation / steam distillation / hydrodistillation, Infusion (maceration in alcohol, warm/cold, infusions/tinctures), Cold pressing (citrus oils from fruit peels)
- Materials
- Sugar cane (sustainably sourced, renewable carbon), Natural materials (flowers, spices, fruit peels, natural biomass), Carbon dioxide (natural/recycled, supercritical)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, Halal, Kosher
- Founded
- 2023 (mer
- Employees
- ~21,000 (Continuing
- 01
Raw material base (natural materials, sustainable sugar cane)
- 02
Biotechnology / Fermentation
- 03
Extraction and Distillation
- 04
Green Chemistry (Semi-Synthesis)
- 05
Formulation and Premix Manufacturing
- 06
Regulatory & Quality Management
- 07
Sales via direct business and distributors
Locations
Kaiseraugst
CHDual HQ / Beauty & Care HQ (Wurmisweg 576)
Maastricht
NLDual HQ
Basel
CHBeauty & Care HQ (P.O. Box 2676)
New York (Chelsea)
USFine Fragrance Flagship
Seoul
KRSENSORIUM™ Seoul Fragrance Creation
Karawang
IDManufacturing (expansion announced)
Jakarta
IDOffice (newly opened)
Products and Services
Inside the production
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology (fermentation with microorganisms, e.g. yeast; bio-conversion; sustainableOther | – | – | – | – | Sugar cane (renewable carbon) |
| Green Chemistry (semi-synthesis according to the 12 principles of green chemistry)Other | – | – | – | – | Renewable carbon sources |
| Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE, CO2)Other | – | – | – | – | Natural materials (petals, tea leaves, spices), Recycled carbon dioxide |
| Solvent extraction (with ethanol, resinoid/absolute)Other | – | – | – | – | Natural materials (e.g. rose blossoms) |
| Molecular distillationOther | – | – | – | – | Essential oils, Absolutes |
| Distillation / steam distillation / hydrodistillationOther | – | – | – | – | Flowers, Spices, Gum resins, Natural biomass |
| Infusion (maceration in alcohol, warm/cold, infusions/tinctures)Other | – | – | – | – | Natural materials, Ethanol |
| Cold pressing (citrus oils from fruit peels)Other | – | – | – | – | Citrus fruits (peels) |
| Pyrogenation (high-temperature heating of oils and resinoids, "Vulcain")Other | – | – | – | – | Oils, Resinoids |
| Co-Extraction (combining natural material and molecules through extraction technologies)Other | – | – | – | – | Natural materials, Molecules |
| NaturePrint® (headspace analysis and reproduction of scents)Other | – | – | – | – | "Mute" flowers / natural materials |
| Naturome (steam distillation, hydrodistillation, volatile recovery)Other | – | – | – | – | Natural biomass |
| Smell-The-Taste™ (transferring taste into scent)Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Premix manufacturing (custom blends of functional ingredients)Other | – | – | – | – | Functional ingredients (vitamins, nutrients) |
Additional services
Quality and Certifications
An integrated quality management system ensures compliance with international regulations and high standards for quality (ISO 9001) and food safety (FSSC 22000); certifications such as Halal and Kosher cover additional customer and consumer needs.
| Evidence | Kaiseraugst |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| FSSC 22000 | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher |
History
- 1930
Creation of Ambrox® from amber (historical root via Firmenich)
- 2014
Clearwood® – first biotechnologically produced fragrance ingredient
- 2016
Ambrox® Super developed via biotechnology
- 2018
Z11™ introduced (biotechnology + green chemistry)
- 2020
Dreamwood® innovation
- 2023
Merger of DSM and Firmenich to form dsm-firmenich
- 2024
Announcement (February) of the carve-out of the Animal Nutrition & Health business unit