Firmenich International SA

Type	Private
Founded	1895
Location	Geneva, Switzerland
Key people	Patrick Firmenich (CEO)
Industry	Flavors and Fragrance
Products	Flavors and Fragrances
Revenue	CHF 2,035 million (2004)
Employees	4500
Website	www.firmenich.com

Firmenich SA is a private business specialising in flavors and fragrances and is a major worldwide chemical manufacturer. Their fragrances and flavors are generally used in perfumes, cosmetics, beverages, food, and other household products. Worldwide, Firmenich currently employs approximately 4,500 people at 46 locations. Major competitors include Givaudan, International Flavors and Fragrances, Symrise and Quest International. Image File history File links Firmenich_logo. ... Geneva (pronunciation //; French: Genève //, German: //, Italian: Ginevra) is the second most populous city in Switzerland, situated where Lake Geneva (French Lac Léman) flows into the Rhône River. ... A young man of extraodinary brilliance. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. ... Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... This page as shown in the aol 9. ... A chemical substance is any material substance used in or obtained by a process in chemistry: A chemical compound is a substance consisting of two or more chemical elements that are chemically combined in fixed proportions. ... Manufacturing is the transformation of raw materials into finished goods for sale, or intermediate processes involving the production or finishing of semi-manufactures. ... Givaudan is the worlds largest producer of flavors and fragrances with sales of CHF 2,680 million in 2004. ... International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) is a major producer of flavors and fragrances with sales of $1. ... Symrise is a major producer of flavors and fragrances with sales of € 1,138. ... Quest Internation is a major producer of flavors and fragrances with sales of | £584 million in 2004. ...

History

The company was founded as Chuit & Naef in 1895 in Geneva (Switzerland), by chemist Philippe Chuit and businessman Martin Naef. Fred Firmenich joined in 1900 and later became the majority partner. The company was eventually renamed Firmenich SA. Its current CEO is Patrick Firmenich. 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Geneva (pronunciation //; French: Genève //, German: //, Italian: Ginevra) is the second most populous city in Switzerland, situated where Lake Geneva (French Lac Léman) flows into the Rhône River. ... 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... A young man of extraodinary brilliance. ...

Originally a fragrance company, Firmenich first branched into the flavor business by creating a raspberry substitute in 1938, followed by creations of citrus and strawberry flavors. Multiple other flavors followed in the booming field of flavor synthesis, spurred by the developing trend of companies worldwide selling processed foods and preserved foods. Since then, Firmenich has become a world leader in the creation and sales of natural and artificial food flavors. Binomial name Rubus idaeus L. The Raspberry or Red Raspberry, (Rubus idaeus) is a plant that produces a tart, sweet, red composite fruit in late summer or early autumn. ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Species & major hybrids Species Citrus maxima- Pomelo Citrus medica- Citron Citrus reticulata- Mandarin & Tangerine Major hybrids Citrus × sinensis- Sweet Orange Citrus × aurantium- Bitter Orange Citrus × paradisi- Grapefruit Citrus × limon- Lemon Citrus × latifolia- Persian lime Citrus × aurantifolia- Key lime See also main text for other hybrids Citrus is a common term... Species 20+ species; see text The strawberry (Fragaria) is a genus of plants in the family Rosaceae, and the fruit of these plants. ... Food preservation is the process of treating and handling food in such a way as to stop or greatly slow down spoilage to prevent foodborne illness while maintaining nutritional value, texture and flavor. ... Various preserved foods Food preservation is the process of treating and handling food in such a way as to stop or greatly slow down spoilage to prevent foodborne illness while maintaining nutritional value, texture and flavor. ...

In 1939, Firmenich director of research and development Lavoslav Ružička was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The phrase research and development (also R and D or R&D) has a special commercial significance apart from its conventional coupling of scientific research and technological development. ... Lavoslav (Leopold) Ružička (September 13, 1887 – September 26, 1976) was a winner of Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the first one from Croatia. ... This is a list of Nobel Prize laureates in Chemistry from 1901 to the present day. ...

External links

• Official site
• Food Business Review online