Global Fragrance Giant IFF Builds New Innovation Center

Recently, the global leader in value-added ingredients IFF announced the opening of its new innovation center in Singapore, which is also the largest IFF innovation center in the Asian region.

According to public information, the center occupies nearly 11,000 square meters and brings together the relevant technologies, capabilities and expertise of IFF's four business units (Nourish, Health & Biosciences, Scent and Pharma Solution), making it the first innovation center to complete the integration of IFF's global creative, research and application network.

The launch of the Innovation Center follows the opening of IFF's Singapore compounding facility and marks a new step forward in IFF's nearly $30 million investment in Singapore, where IFF is working to accelerate innovation, broaden its co-creation capabilities, and drive speed to market while enhancing services to customers across Asia.

“By 2030, Asia is projected to account for 60 percent of global economic growth,” said Frank Clyburn, chief executive officer of IFF. “For IFF, Asia has demonstrated consistent growth, and we see tremendous opportunity in the future.”

Located in Singapore's leading biomedical research center, the center features more than a dozen creation, design and analysis labs, a collaborative studio, and a cooking and demonstration kitchen. The center also houses IFF's Global Fabric Care Powder and Personal Laundry Innovation Center, the world's largest fragrance evaluation facility and the first IFF site to support all fragrance product categories.

Ramon Brentan, IFF Singapore Innovation Center site leader, and vice president, Greater Asia regional general manager, Scent, IFF, said the center serves as a true innovation driver, further cementing IFF's position as a strategic partner for Asian customers.

IFF is present in 14 countries across Greater Asia and has operated in Singapore since 1969. The Singapore Innovation Center is part of IFF’s network of more than 50 research, creative and design centers, which help bring differentiated and integrated solutions to customers around the world.

Besides, international flavor and fragrance giant Firmenich also announced last week the completion of its new campus in Geneva. The investment is the most significant ever made by Firmenich in a single site, and the campus incorporates a number of leading-edge technologies that seek to break through the limitations of scientific research while fostering innovation.