Symrise

Symrise AG
Company typeAktiengesellschaft
FWB: SY1
FWB: SY1U
DAX component (SY1)
ISINDE000SYM9999
US87155N1090
IndustryChemicals
Founded2003 (2003)
HeadquartersHolzminden, Germany
Key people
  • Jean-Yves Parisot, CEO and chairman of the executive board)
  • Olaf Klinger
  • Stephanie Coßmann
  • Walter Ribeiro
  • Michael König, (chairman of the supervisory board)
ProductsFlavors and fragrances
Revenue €4.99 billion (2024)
€718 million (2024)
€478 million (2024)
Total assets €8.325 billion (2024)
Total equity €4.020 billion (2024)
Number of employees
12,955 (Dec 2024)
Websitewww.symrise.com

Symrise AG is a German chemicals company that is a major producer of flavours and fragrances with sales of €4.999 billion in 2024. Major competitors include Givaudan, Takasago International Corporation, International Flavors and Fragrances and Döhler. Symrise is a member of the European Flavour Association. In 2021, Symrise was ranked 4th by FoodTalks' Global Top 50 Food Flavours and Fragrances Companies list.