Our company

This is what 150+ years of cutting-edge innovation looks like

Turning plans into progress

Progress: it’s the reason we get up in the morning. Discover how we bring progress to life each day by combining the essential, the desirable, and the sustainable – purposefully

Small hyphen, big impact

With dsm-firmenich, we've brought together a global leader in health, nutrition, and bioscience with the world's largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company. Meet dsm-firmenich, your innovation partner in all things nutrition, health, and beauty.

€12+ bn

in combined revenue

~30,000

passionate, talented, and diverse people in our global team

150+ years

of combined scientific discovery and innovation heritage

We’re where science thrives

Our nutrition, health, and beauty solutions build on years of work: over a century of cutting-edge science, breakthrough innovation, and passionate co-creation, to be precise. With our rich heritage of scientific discovery and research, we know more than a little about creating the solutions people need to thrive – and helping millions around the world live life to the full.

Sustainability: more than a state of mind

We know sustainability. In fact, you could say it’s our (delicious and nutritious) bread and (sustainably produced) butter. From natural fragrances to feed ingredients that cut emissions from farm to fork, we know the recipe for delivering breakthroughs that address the most pressing needs of people, climate, and nature – today and tomorrow. Better yet, we’ll be raising the bar with our new sustainability ambitions and targets. Stay tuned … 

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We are a responsible business

Learn more about dsm-firmenich Codes, SpeakUp, position statements, and policies to follow the relevant laws and regulations.

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We’re in good hands

An ambitious company like ours deserves leadership to match. Our Executive Committee and Board of Directors represent the diversity, skillset, and values of dsm-firmenich.

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Purpose-driven performance

We have deep roots and a bright future, with shared strengths and unrivaled expertise that drive positive impact in everything we do.

We’ve got history

Our rich history is paving the way to a bright future. More than a century in the making, dsm-firmenich is the story of two innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty – but there’s much more to it than that. 

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  • Our newsroom

    Read more about news from dsm-firmenich and its businesses

  • Corporate governance

    We are fully committed to good corporate governance. Our principles and rules on corporate governance are laid down in the articles of association and the organizational regulations, among other documents.

  • Our businesses

    Four complementary businesses, all powered by purpose, people, and pioneering science. A winning formula across nutrition, health, and beauty.