MeadWestvaco Corp. announced the startup of its expanded production capacity for the popular Melodie® fragrance pump in the company's Barcelona, Spain facility. Along with this increased capacity, the company is pleased to confirm that the State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China has approved the company's patent application for a fragrance dispensing system using fluoropolymer dip tubes.

CPL Aromas has employed its innovative Ecoboost technology to develop a range of fragrances that are suitable to be classified as Ecolabel. Ecoboost technology allows CPL's perfumers to formulate fragrances that are 10X more concentrated than conventional fragrances and as such do not trigger any labeling requirements.

Brenntag has announced the acquisition of Amco Internacional S.A. de C.V., a specialty chemical distributor headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. Amco has nearly 30 years of experience in the highly specialized distribution of aroma chemicals, essential oils and food ingredients.

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has announced a strategic initiative designed to strengthen the Company's global go-to-market capabilities and improve profitability. The initiative includes a realignment of responsibilities in the Fragrance Business Unit under its Group President, Nicolas Mirzayantz, and a reduction in workforce in fragrances as well as various parts of the organization.

Novapex, a part of Novacap, have appointed the IMCD Group as their chosen global distributor for the chemical intermediate alphamethylstyrene (AMS). This product can be utilized as a building block for the manufacture of plasticizers, resins, polymers and flavors and fragrance. The agreed geographic coverage is worldwide, with a specific focus on the European market.