DELHI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 20, 2012--
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF) today announced the
opening of a new facility in Delhi, India, to house creative, technical,
sensory, and sales professionals for the company’s flavors business
unit. The facility is located in Gurgaon, the industrial and financial
center of the National Capital Region, and will service companies that
provide prepared foods, sweets, beverages, and dairy products to the
Indian market.
“Our increased presence in India furthers our ongoing strategy to expand
our geographic reach and create infrastructure to serve emerging
markets, especially those enjoying the most dynamic growth rates and
demographics,” said Doug Tough, Chairman and CEO. “IFF has an 80-year
history in India, and we are pleased to expand our activities in this
attractive region. This new facility, together with our other
investments in India and China, underscores our faith in the region, the
strength of our Asian teams, and our unwavering commitment to serve our
customers’ present and future needs.”
Hernan Vaisman, Group President, Flavors, added, “This is a very
exciting time for our industry in India. Like a lot of working families
and busy individuals around the world, India’s consumers are not only
looking for great, authentic taste and convenience, they are also
looking for healthier options in the foods they eat. We have extensive
in-house talent creating the best tastes for the Indian market as well
as excellent R&D capabilities and technologies that have already helped
customers in other regions reduce sodium, sugar, and fat in their
products. We are firmly committed to supporting our customers in this
dynamic region.”
This investment follows announcements of the opening of a new creative
center in Shanghai, a major upgrade to the creative center in Mumbai,
and the groundbreaking of two new manufacturing plants in Asia—a flavors
production facility in Guangzhou and a liquid flavors and fragrances
compounding site in Singapore. The company also recently opened a new
facility in Dubai and expanded CapLock capacity in its Haverhill, UK
plant.
About International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF) is a leading global
creator of flavors and fragrances used in a wide variety of consumer
products. Consumers experience these unique scents and tastes in fine
fragrances and beauty care, detergents and household goods, as well as
beverages, sweet goods and food products. The Company leverages its
competitive advantages of consumer insight, research and development,
creative expertise, and customer intimacy to provide customers with
innovative and differentiated product offerings. A member of the S&P 500
Index, IFF has more than 5,600 employees working in 32 countries
worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at www.iff.com.
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