Symrise, a global supplier of flavors, fragrances, and cosmetic ingredients, is investing in additional world-scale production capacity for its Globalide® fragrance ingredient in India. The move, announced from the company's Holzminden, Germany headquarters, expands Symrise's global manufacturing footprint for the biodegradable macrocyclic musk and positions the company closer to high-growth customer markets in Asia. The investment supports the ONE Symrise strategy through targeted capital allocation and profitable growth driven by differentiated ingredients.
Globalide® adds long-lasting, elegant musk notes to fragrances and is designed to support customers in developing more sustainable formulations. In the fast-growing fragrance ingredients market, ingredients that combine strong olfactory performance with versatility across applications are increasingly important. By expanding production, Symrise aims to meet this demand while strengthening its Scent & Care portfolio. "The investment in our Globalide® production footprint underlines our ambition to strengthen strategic product areas that create tangible value for our customers," said Michael Friede, President Scent & Care at Symrise. "With this step we are advancing our Scent & Care portfolio. Also, we are generating additional momentum for Symrise's growth in line with our ONE Symrise strategy."
The new capacity adds another pillar to Symrise's long-term global manufacturing network, increasing flexibility and providing the foundation for reliable supply over the long term. "With the additional production capacity in India, we are moving closer to the fast-growing markets in Asia while adding another pillar to our long-term global manufacturing footprint," said Dr Keke Hiller, Global President Aroma Molecules at Symrise. "Globalide® combines high fragrance quality with a contemporary profile. Drawing on our product and technology expertise, we help customers develop attractive, future-ready products for consumers."
For fragrance houses, cosmetics manufacturers, and consumer goods companies, the expansion means more dependable access to a sustainable musk ingredient that supports eco-conscious product development. It also signals growing competition in the specialty fragrance ingredients space, where supply chain resilience and sustainability credentials are becoming key differentiators. Symrise, with 2025 sales of around EUR 4.9 billion and more than 100 sites worldwide, continues to invest in differentiated specialties that align with customer demand for future-ready solutions.
Further details about Symrise and its product portfolio are available at www.symrise.com. The company also shares updates through its professional network on linkedin.com/company/Symrise and visual content on youtube.com/agsymrise. For business networking, Symrise maintains a presence at xing.com/companies/symrise. These channels offer additional insights into the company's activities and ingredient innovations.
