dsm-firmenich

Industry

Cosmetics, Feed, Food ingredients, Industrial chemistry, Waste & circular economy

Topics

Animal feed & feed additives, Enzymes & biocatalysis, Vitamins, carotenoids & nutraceutical actives, Yeast, fermentation & food ingredients

Role

Producer — “…scope: Global development, manufacturing, and integration of nutrients, flavors, and fragrances to meet growin…”

Why it is bioeconomy

dsm-firmenich is a global science-based company providing animal nutrition solutions, including methane-reducing feed additives, vitamins, and enzymes, though it is currently in the process of divesting its Animal Nutrition & Health business.

Verified product links: vitamin C production process → FI04; EverSweet → FI02;

Products: Alpaflor; Parsol; LifesDHA; Vitamin D3; Vitamin B12; PENTAVITIN®; REGU®-AGE PF; Argan Oil; ERYTHRULOSE; VALVANCE®_Look_100

Certifications: ISO 9001; FSSC 22000; GMP; Halal; Kosher; ECOCERT; COSMOS; NATRUE

Sites 4

• Netherlands Vitamins and food supplements Large Scale
• India Plant-based alternatives Mid Scale
• Netherlands, Large Scale, Vitamins and food supplements
• India, Mid Scale, Plant-based alternatives

Production, R&D and other sites from the company's website and automated research; street addresses omitted.

Applications

Beauty Care · Health Nutrition · Food and Beverage · Pet Nutrition · Biomedical Solutions

Certifications (website)

ISO 9001 · FSSC 22000 · GMP · Halal · Kosher · ECOCERT · COSMOS · NATRUE

Customers & partners

dsm-firmenich · Nestlé · Coca-Cola · Haleon

Products (website)

Alpaflor — A brand offering various botanical ingredients and actives for personal care. · Parsol — A range of UV filters for sun protection products. · LifesDHA — DHA oil for maternal and infant nutrition. · Vitamin D3 — Vitamin D supplement for various health benefits. · Vitamin B12 — Nutritional supplement for energy and health. · ALPAFLOR® — Bioactive ingredients extracted from resilient alpine flowers. · PENTAVITIN® — Natural moisturizing skincare ingredient providing powerful hydration. · REGU®-AGE PF · Argan Oil — An ingredient with ECOCERT, COSMOS and NATRUE organic certification, enhances natural shine and provides intensive care for dry or brittle hair. · ERYTHRULOSE — A skin-care ingredient produced by the fermentation of corn, promoting a natural, even tan. · VALVANCE®_Look_100 — Modifier with a 100% natural classification by NATRUE. · PARSOL® TX — An inorganic UV filter providing significant UVA protection.

R&D facilities

Netherlands · USA · Switzerland

Read from the company's own website: about · products · production · quality · rnd · leadership · contact · sustainability

Subsidiaries: Firmenich International SA · DSM Nutritional Products AG · DSM Food Specialties B.V. · Firmenich SA · DSM Nutritional Products Europe AG · DSM Finance B.V.

dsm-firmenich is a leading nutrition, health, and beauty company that operates through three primary business units: Perfumery & Beauty, Taste, Texture & Health, and Health, Nutrition & Care. It sells a wide range of specialty ingredients, customized solutions, and innovative products to business-to-business customers globally, focusing on co-creation and science-driven innovation. The company earns revenue primarily through the sale of these performance ingredients and solutions, often priced based on the value created for customers through their functional, nutritional, and sustainable benefits.

• 2026-05 Latest status: The company announced the divestment of its Animal Nutrition & Health business to CVC Capital Partners in February 2026 and established a dual listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange in May 2026. ↗ ↗ ↗

Recent news 5

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• 2026-10-01 DSM-Firmenich: Einblick in die Schweizer Duftschmiede bilanz.ch
  DSM-Firmenich is being retooled after a failed megafusion, with CEO Dimitri de Vreeze driving a rapid, radical restructuring that trims away divisions and concentrates on high-margin fragrance and flavor ingredients, particularly strong operations in Satigny and Kaiseraugst. The …
• 2026-09-27 DSM-Firmenich Shifts Strategy: 230 Global Jobs Cut to Combat Chinese Market Pressure imago.com.ar
  DSM-Firmenich is cutting 230 global jobs, focusing on Swiss sites Sisseln and Kaiseraugst, to cut costs and stay competitive amid aggressive Chinese competition in fragrances, flavors, and ingredients. The move signals broader European industry consolidation and potential …
• 2026-09-23 DSM-Firmenich im Hoch: Givaudan im Visier bilanz.ch
  DSM-Firmenich is aiming to climb to the top of the perfume industry by leveraging its 1,800-strong fragrance library and heavy emphasis on creative “Nez” perfumers, seeking to rival industry leader Givaudan after its Firmenich acquisition.
• 2026-09-14 dsm-firmenich partners with Boltz on AI for ingredient discovery our-company.dsm-firmenich.com
  dsm-firmenich is partnering with Boltz PBC to accelerate ingredient discovery using advanced AI models, integrating Boltz’s biomolecular modeling with its extensive sensory data to design new scent and flavor molecules. The collaboration includes full access to Boltz tools and …
• 2026-07-30 dsm-firmenich reports H1 2026 results our-company.dsm-firmenich.com
  dsm-firmenich delivered solid H1 2026 momentum with 5% like-for-like sales growth (6% in Q2), an improving adjusted EBITDA margin, and stronger cash conversion, supporting guidance that targets ~2-4% LFL growth and around 20% EBITDA margin for 2026. The company remains on track …

Ownership & investors 6

Partners & deals 2

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Registry identifiers

• ISIN: CH1216478797
• ISIN: CH1267772122

Funding

• Latest round: Post ipo debt · 2025-03-19 · US$ 783.8 M
• Total raised: US$ 2.7 B

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