Symrise Touts Green, Biotech Developments In Scent & Care, Raises FY 2022 Growth Target
Executive Summary
Symrise AG is now projecting organic sales growth ‘significantly higher’ than 7%, versus a previous estimate of 5% to 7%. The German fragrance and flavors firm, which recorded a 10.2% increase in organic sales in the fiscal 2022 first half, pointed to Hydrolite 8 green and its partnership with biotech Evoxx Technologies among other innovation-minded moves to meet cosmetics demand.
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