Givaudan announces strategic collaboration with Microcaps

Givaudan has announced an equity investment and strategic collaboration with the Swiss company Microcaps AG to strengthen its encapsulation capabilities, reinforcing its leadership in fragrance innovation and customer-centric solutions. 

Encapsulation technology plays a pivotal role in enhancing fragrance performance, enabling longer-lasting scents and improving consumer enjoyment in a wide range of fine fragrance, beauty and personal care products. 

The collaboration unites Givaudan’s market-leading fragrance formulation expertise with Microcaps’ patented cutting-edge precision microencapsulation technology, especially in the area of non-alcoholic fine fragrance performance, opening up other opportunities to generate high-performing fragrances and beauty applications. 

Maurizio Volpi, President Fragrance & Beauty, said: “Partnering with Microcaps is a strategic step that further strengthens our innovation capabilities. Together, we will continue to deliver superior fragrance experiences that inspire and delight our customers around the world.” 

Jeremy Compton, Global Head of Science & Technology Fragrances, added: “Encapsulation is one of the most transformative technologies in our field. By combining Givaudan’s deep expertise in fragrance creation and innovation, and our commitment to collaborate with Microcaps’ breakthrough technologies, we can explore new ways to enhance performance and sustainability for consumers across many fragrance and skincare applications.” 

The partnership also marks an exciting milestone for Microcaps. Dr Alessandro Ofner and Michael Hagander, founders and Co-CEOs of Microcaps, commented: “We are thrilled to join forces with Givaudan, the global leader in fragrance and beauty. This collaboration allows us to scale our technology and bring scientific precision to a wider market. Working together with Givaudan opens new doors for innovation. Together, we can redefine what high precision encapsulation means for the fragrance and beauty industries.” Through this partnership, Givaudan reaffirms its commitment to innovation, excellence, and leadership, taking another step in shaping the future of fragrances and beauty.