Blog - Focus International
Seasons Greetings for 2016
Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year!! As 2016 draws to a close, for most if not all of us, it means taking time off from work to spend time with our family and friends to wind down and celebrate the
Bell Flavors & Fragrances acquires Sillage Aromatique
Trevor Rahill, President of Focus International congratulates Mr. Hong Oan Khoe, President of Nardev Chemie Pte, Ltd, and Mr. Jim Heinz, CEO of Bell Flavors & Fragrances on the successful closing of this very significant transaction to acquire the fragrance division of Nardev Chemie, based out of Singapore. This is one of very few acquisitions that
Sigma-Aldrich engages Focus for Fragrance Aroma Chemical evaluations
We are proud to announce that Focus International in conjunction with our senior Fragrance expert, Tony Leardi are working with Sigma Aldrich to evaluate select Fragrance Aroma Chemicals for their recently launched Fragrance Application Guide 5 and for all future evaluations in 2017. Sigma are increasing their focus on IFRA compliant ingredients and the
Come and visit Focus International at booth #1149 at the Chicago Section IFT Suppliers Expo
We are very excited this year to be exhibiting at the Chicago IFT Suppliers Expo being held on November 9th. This will allow us to have a place to catch up with existing clients and hopefully meet new clients so if you are planning on attending then please drop by at our booth
Natural Food Colors in Product Development
Dr Winston Boyds’, most recent article on Natural Food Colors was published in the June edition of Prepared Foods magazine http://bit.ly/2b4Ndps Where food colorants are concerned, there are unstoppable changes afoot in the industry! Today’s food manufacturer is faced with, what is for some, a substantial dichotomy. There is a great deal
5 things I learnt on my trip to South America!
Taking off from Guarulhos International Airport, Sao Paolo after another eventful and successful trip I had some time to reflect on the past 10 days in Colombia and Brazil. Some of you may think that all I do is travel the globe and have fun and to a certain extent
Will you be attending the World Perfumery Congress in June?
The World Perfumery Congress (WPC) is the global stage for fragrance creativity, ingredients, technology and business—providing the ideal forum for discussing the industry’s latest issues and breakthroughs. The unique three-day educational and networking forum unites fragrance industry professionals, their suppliers and brand marketers to discuss current and future opportunities. The bi-annual
Perspective on the India Flavor & Fragrance industry
I recently visited India for the first time and I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised. I met many interesting and knowledgeable industry people and visited a number of F&F companies and came away with a very positive view on the Indian market, industry and its future. I originally met Anubhab Satapathy on
Are high acquisition multiples in the F&F industry a myth?
High multiples? The answer is – it depends! We all hear and read about acquisitions in our industry, it’s hard not too, and they continue unabated. I think that most industry people believe that multiples regularly exceed 10+ times but this is not necessarily the case and to support my view
My first trip to India is coming up next week!
Its hard to believe but in all my years in the F&F Industry I have never had the opportunity to go to India and next week I am correcting this anomaly by making my first foray there. Now its not like an exhaustive exploration this first time but 5 days