With the opening of a plant for liquid flavours in Singapore in January 2010, German flavour and fragrance manufacturer Symrise continues to expand its activities in Asia.

The plant will use cutting-edge technology to produce liquid flavours, primarily for the south Asian market. Apart from tobacco, liquid flavours are used, for example, for adding flavour to beverages, ice cream and dairy products.
The ultramodern plant, which was customised for Symrise, adapts production efficiently to customer needs, according to the company. State-of-the-art technology in bar coding, batch management and automatic dosing ensures greater production precision and more flexibility. Also, from an ecological perspective, the energy-saving and waste-reducing features of the plant are trendsetting.
The construction of the plant was completed in close co-operation with the Singapore Economic Development Board (SEDB). The investment in the plant is part of Symrise’s strategic expansion in Asia. Over the past few years, Symrise has systematically expanded its operations there and, as recently as 2008, the company opened a new plant for flavour encapsulation. Over three years, Symrise will invest roughly SGD 40 million (EUR 20.73 million) in the location.
The flavours produced in Singapore are primarily for the south Asian market, which accounts for almost 50 per cent of Symrise’s business in the Asia Pacific region. The new plant will also produce typically Asian tobacco flavours, such as clove for kreteks.(ci)