IFF has recently announced the opening of its new Singapore Innovation Center, the first in its global network of research, creative and application centers to integrate the technologies, capabilities and expertise of all 4 business divisions namely Nourish, Health & Biosciences, Scent and Pharma Solutions. At nearly 11,000 sq.meters, it is IFF’s largest in the region.
Its launch, following IFF’s newly operational Singapore Flexiblend plant in Tuas, marks the latest in the company’s nearly US$30 million investment into Singapore. The 2 sites are part of IFF’s series of aggressive investments to accelerate innovation, broaden its co-creation capabilities, drive speed to market and enhance accessibility to customers across Asia.
“By 2030, Asia is projected to account for 60% of global economic growth,” said Frank Clyburn, CEO of IFF. “For IFF, Asia has demonstrated consistent growth, and we see tremendous opportunity in the future.”
“Just this year, we’ve opened innovation centers in the US, Latin America, Europe and now Singapore, demonstrating our commitment to advance scientific discovery globally. Together, these significant investments will fast forward innovation across our broad portfolio, supporting our customers in bringing differentiated, new-to-world solutions that benefit people and planet.”
Situated in Singapore’s premier biomedical research hub, the ultra-modern center features more than 10 creation, design and analytical laboratories, a collaboration studio, and culinary and demo kitchens, providing customers with full sensory capabilities to support each stage of the process from ideation through commercialisation. It has one of the biggest dairy processing pilot plants in Southeast Asia, replicating large-scale industrial production processes.
The center also houses IFF’s global innovation center for fabric care powders and personal wash, the largest scent evaluation facility worldwide, and is the first IFF location to support all scent product categories. “In this integrated space, we will unlock cross-divisional synergies, fast-tracking innovation and accelerating new growth opportunities,” said Ramon Brentan, IFF Singapore Innovation Center site leader, and Vice President, Greater Asia regional general manager, Scent, IFF. “We are very well positioned to offer a comprehensive portfolio for Asian consumers, offering end-to-end solutions that consumers love in food, beverage, health, biosciences and scent. This center is a true powerhouse of innovation and will further strengthen our position as a strategic co-creation partner to our customers in Asia.”
The state-of-the-art Singapore Flexiblend plant, which had its grand opening on 12 October, will increase supply robustness and provide customised biotechnology solutions catered to the grain processing and animal nutrition and health customers in the region.
IFF is present in 14 countries across Greater Asia and has operated in Singapore since 1969. The Singapore Innovation Center is part of IFF’s network of more than 50 research, creative and design centers, which help bring differentiated and integrated solutions to customers around the world.
