EANS-News: Symrise AG / Twice the Amount of Freshness from Symrise: Production Start for Expanded Menthol Capacities in Holzminden

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Plant Openings

Subtitle: • Expansion of market leadership through investment of € 16
million • Raw materials supply secured for strategically important
products • Partnership with Lanxess expanded

Holzminden (euro adhoc) - On June 7, 2012, after just 560 days, the
time had come: Symrise brought its expanded menthol capacities into
operation, thereby doubling the production volume of this highly
coveted raw material. At 2:00 p.m. on the dot, the first menthol left
the production line from the new plant. Also there was partner,
Lanxess, who delivers the preliminary product and has also invested
extensively.

Menthol is literally in every mouth, it cools the skin and offers a
range of other desired characteristics. Demand is increasing both in
industrialized nations and emerging markets. Symrise capitalizes on
this dynamic trend and has invested EUR 16 million in its
headquarters in Holzminden in order to double its menthol capacities.
With this key milestone, the company aims at further expanding its
leading market position. It is working closely in this field with its
Leverkusen-based partner Lanxess, which is also expanding its
capacities. In addition, Symrise is investing in the facility in
Bushy Park in the United States in order to process greater volume
flows around the world.

Dr. Heinz-Jürgen Bertram, CEO of Symrise AG, spoke about the
importance of this investment: "We are delighted to launch our new
menthol capacities today after a construction time of just a little
over 18 months. With this step, we are extending our leading position
in this strategically important segment and investing in a key growth
segment. The demand for menthol is experiencing double-digit
percentage growth - primarily in the emerging markets. Their economic
strength will have a significant effect on the global markets in the
future."

Symrise has been producing synthetic menthol since 1973 and offers
its customers consistently high quality together with a wide range of
different menthol products. The new plant was set up without
interrupting operations - a particular challenge both technically and
logistically. But Symrise mastered this major project with just 560
days of construction time.

Dr. Norbert Richter, Senior Vice President of the Global Business
Unit Aroma Molecules at Symrise, said: "Symrise has been producing
synthetic menthol for more than 40 years and has long been
established as the market leader. With this new plant, we have
extended our product base and we are able to deliver consistently
high quality to our customers - regardless of harvest and price
volatility. We would like to thank all those who have helped us to
realize this project in the shortest time possible."

Dr. Hubert Fink, Head of the Basic Chemicals business unit at Lanxess
AG, concurred: "Today, a new chapter has begun for menthol
production. In order to cement our partnership, we have also expanded
our capacities and look forward to the continued close and successful
partnership."

About Symrise Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavorings,
cosmetic active ingredients, and raw materials as well as functional
ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes,
cosmetics, and foods, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of
nutritional supplements. Its sales of EUR 1.584 billion in 2011 place
Symrise among the top four in the global flavors and fragrances
market. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the company is
represented in over 35 countries in Europe, Asia, the United States
and Latin America.

Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready
concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday
life. In doing so, Symrise combines its insights into consumer trends
with cutting-edge technologies, focusing on innovative trend and
lifestyle products that have additional practical value for the
consumer. Symrise - always inspiring more… www.symrise.com

Further inquiry note:
Media contact
Bernhard Kott
Phone +49 (0)5531 90-1721
bernhard.kott@symrise.com

Investor contact
Tobias Erfurth
Phone +49 (0)5531 90-1879
tobias.erfurth@symrise.com

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company: Symrise AG
Mühlenfeldstraße 1
D-37603 Holzminden
phone: +49 (0) 5531/90-0
FAX: +49 (0) 5531/90-1649
mail: ir@symrise.com
WWW: http://www.symrise.com
sector: Chemicals
ISIN: DE000SYM9999
indexes: MDAX
stockmarkets: free trade: Hannover, Berlin, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf,
Stuttgart, regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt
language: English