Symrise, headquartered in Germany, is one of the world’s top four flavours and fragrances companies. Its products include flavours, fragrances, aroma molecules and cosmetic ingredients for the perfume, cosmetics and food industries, as well as personal care and household supply sectors. In Singapore, Symrise Asia Pacific Pte Ltd ("SAPL") serves as Symrise's regional HQ and lead manufacturing site. SAPL employs >300 employees today. As part of the next phase of growth in Asia, Symrise is embarking on a $40mil investment plan to be carried out over five years.

The first of the series of investment is setting up a new automated liquid flavours production facility (FAI: S$6-8M) at its current site in Pandan Loop. This new production facility will incorporate new technology jointly developed by Germany and Singapore, and will produce products specifically catered for the Asia markets. Subsequently, the process could be rolled out to other Asia Pacific sites. Singapore’s strong R&D capabilities, IP protection and access to Asian consumer insights were key reasons for this investment decision.

To commemorate this special event, SAPL will be having an opening ceremony graced by Dr Heinz-Jurgen Bertram, CEO. Chmn EDB will be the GOH. Local media will be invited to this event as well.