IFF and its predecessor companies have been in the flavor and fragrance business since 1833. Find out more about IFF's fascinating history through our interactive timeline.
IFF opens new Shanghai Creative Center, located at The North in the Putuo district of Shanghai. The center provides an attractive and customer-focused environment for flavor and fragrance creation. The facility strengthens IFF’s presence in Greater Asia and is part of an ongoing global program to expand and modernize its facilities to capitalize on strategic growth opportunities.
IFF opens new, state-of-the-art Flavor and Fragrance Creative Center in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The location improves customer access and interaction, while the dual flavor and fragrance center encourages creative synergies benefiting both sides of the business.
IFF announces the completion of a new CapLock™ production line at its European Center of Excellence for Flavor Delivery Systems and Encapsulation in Haverhill, UK. The addition of IFF’s advanced flavor encapsulation and delivery system here builds upon the company’s prior investment in a CapLock production line in the same facility.
Douglas D. Tough
Douglas D. Tough was elected to succeed Robert M. Amen as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer no later than the end of the first quarter of 2010.
Effective October 1, 2009, Douglas was named Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors.
