NEWS
Symrise cuts ribbon on Spanish plant, AI hub
Symrise has opened a production unit in Granada, Spain dedicated to Hydrolite 5 green, its biobased pentylene glycol. The new production unit
represents a significant investment and is modelled on the company’s existing Hydrolite 5 green plant in Charleston, USA. The additional capacity
enables Symrise to meet rising global demand for the unique multifunctional ingredient, which allows formulators to create a better sensorial profile and to increase the efficacy of active ingredients. By shortening transport routes and thus the supply chain within Europe, the new production site also helps customers in reducing their Scope 3 emissions (indirect greenhouse gas emissions). Furthermore, the site
contributes to the local community by creating jobs across various departments, including operations,
purchasing, and engineering. The Hydrolite 5 Green plant sets a benchmark for efficiency and sustainability by recycling and upcycling by-products. These initiatives highlight the company’s commitment to engineering excellence and sustainability stewardship. This expansion further
strengthens Symrise’s leadership in 1,2-alkanediol production and chemical engineering. In a related development,
Symrise has inaugurated its first global AI hub in Barcelona, Spain to develop advanced data-
driven solutions that strengthen innovation across its core customer markets, including personal care. Around 25 postgraduates have
joined an intensive 12-month programme designed to combine structured learning with hands-on experience, laying the foundation for a sustainable in-house data & AI capability. By focusing on six key business
areas – finance, research & development, procurement, supply chain, consumer insights, and sustainability – the hub supports the delivery of high-quality, and sustainable products. “The hub will become an
inhouse centre for innovation, collaboration, and transformation at Symrise,” said Symrise chief digital and information officer Eliza Millet. “It will allow us to accelerate
product development, strengthen strategic business planning and boost operational efficiency.”
IFF forges Brazilian ‘forest lab’ partnership
US personal care ingredients maker IFF is to develop a ‘forest lab’ in Brazil for sustainable fragrance and cosmetic ingredient innovation. IFF has signed a partnership
with local green investment outfit Reservas Votorantim for research and bioprospecting in Legado das Águas, Brazil’s largest private Atlantic Forest reserve. The agreement provides IFF and its subsidiary, LMR Naturals (LMR), exclusive access to the native flora of Legado das Águas with the aim of developing new and unique extracts for perfumery
and cosmetics. IFF aims to tap into growing
consumer interest in Brazilian ‘super’ ingredients. Its activities will also include
community outreach programs designed to provide technical guidance on best practice conservation methods and promote the cultivation of native plants with the potential to become the next ingredient sensations. As part of the deal, IFF will build
a new research lab within Reservas Votorantim’s existing site located
in the heart of the 31,000-hectare reserve.
The new facility will enable IFF
scientists and experts — including perfumers and flavourists, along with LMR’s botanists and agronomists — to study and analyse nearly 1,000 species of flora.
Italy’s Deimos buys compatriots
Variati Italian personal care ingredient distributor Variati has been acquired by compatriots Deimos Group for an undisclosed sum. Lombardy-based Deimos
Group said the purchase of Variati would expand its presence in the nutraceutical and cosmetic sectors. Founded in 1926, Variati has
almost a century of experience and solid technical expertise focused on quality, innovation, and the enhancement of its partners, it added. It has established itself in the
market as a benchmark supplier of high-quality active ingredients and raw materials. “Variati is a company with an
extraordinary history and a solid reputation, built on valuable relationships, technical expertise and entrepreneurial seriousness,” said Deimos Group chairman Hans Udo Wenzel (pictured, right). “Together, we will be able
to expand our presence in the nutraceuticals and cosmetics segments with an increasingly distinctive and innovative product offering,” he added. Variati’s range of natural
ingredients will continue to be branded under the Variati Specialties name. Variati chairman Robin Variati
(pictured, left) said: “Becoming part of Deimos Group is a natural evolution for our company and a strategic opportunity to enhance our experience, history and the partnerships developed over time.”
Safic-Alcan acquires Malaysian distributor Ingredients Plus “Ingredients Plus has exceptional
Personal care ingredients supplier Safic-Alcan has acquired Ingredients Plus, a Malaysian- based specialty chemicals distributor. Headquartered in Shah
Alam, Selangor, Ingredients Plus promotes ingredients for personal and home care and other industries.
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technical capabilities, boasting 3 labs for personal care, coatings and fragrances, making it a very strong match for the Safic-Alcan culture. We look forward to onboarding Chai and his team into our company” added Laurent Natal, Managing Director of Mergers and Acquisitions. “Following our expansion into
India about six months ago, it shows our commitment to further investing in the region. While Safic-Alcan has had a modest presence in Malaysia since 2012, joining forces with Ingredients Plus will create an even stronger platform to capture future growth in the region,” said Yann Lissillour, CEO of Safic-Alcan. “We are very proud to be joining
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the Safic-Alcan family. Their international network, technical focus, and entrepreneurial mindset make them a natural fit. We are excited about the new opportunities this will bring to our partners and customers across the region,” said Chai Sien Theng, co-founder of Ingredients Plus.
October 2025 PERSONAL CARE
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