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1990

Grisanti also carried on the Walter tradition of a generous research budget, which by 1990 had reached $54 million.

1995

Sales and earnings growth continued through 1995, when revenues reached $1.44 billion and net income hit $248.8 million.

1999

Research and development expenditures, meantime, reached an all-time high in 1999, $104 million--the largest in the industry.

Near the end of 1999, Grisanti, under some pressure from the company board stemming from the company's continued lackluster performance, retired from the company.

2000

As restructuring activities continued in 2000, IFF began participating in a consolidation drive that was sweeping the fragrance and flavors industry and was being propelled by the industry's slower growth and production overcapacity.

2000: Richard A. Goldstein is named chairman and CEO; IFF acquires Bush Boake Allen Inc.

2001

In 2001 flavor products made up 45 percent of IFF sales.

2002

"international flavors & fragrances, inc.: capsule." hoover's, 1 april 2002.

In September 2002, IFF opens a Perfumery School in its New York headquarters, under the direction of industry veteran Ron Winnegrad.

In the first quarter of 2002, IFF shares were selling at $34.91 per share.

IFF is ranked among the world's best soap and cosmetic companies in Fortune magazine's 2002 Most Admired American Companies.

2003

In April 2003, IFF opens a full-service hair salon in its global headquarters in New York.

Released in December 2003, SCENT combines 21 original fragrances created by IFF's talented perfumers with visual interpretations from top artists in a variety of fields, including Karl Lagerfeld, Mario Testino, David Bowie, Iman, Kate Moss, Stephen King, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and Gus Van Sant.

2004

As part of its continuous effort to create winning flavors for its customers, IFF breaks ground for a new state-of-the-art Culinary & Bakery Center in February 2004.

2005

In April 2005, IFF wins the fragrance industry’s highest honor, the FiFi® Award, for “Technological Breakthrough of the Year” with its unique Sensory Perception™ technology.

2010

Douglas D. Tough assumes role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer effective March 1, 2010.

2011

IFF’s unique encapsulation technology wins the 2011 FiFi® Award, the highest honor in the fragrance industry, for Technological Breakthrough of the Year.

2014

IFF Acquires Aromor in 2014 to strengthen its fragrance ingredients and fragrance creation capabilities.

2015

In 2015, Ottens Flavors is acquired by IFF to leverage their complementary strengths.

2022

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