Two Legacy Companies Form Novonesis
The proposed combination of the legacy companies Novozymes and Chr. Hansen has been successfully completed, establishing the company Novonesis, the company reports.
Novonesis reports it is a biosolutions partner for better business, healthier lives, and a healthier planet.
Ester Baiget, President and CEO of Novonesis, says: "We have successfully combined Novozymes and Chr. Hansen and today we come together as one leading global biosolutions partner. Novonesis combines our joint strengths and the wonders of biology, and we are set to lead a new era of biosolutions. We will innovate and develop transformative biosolutions that improve the way we all produce, consume and live. And we have gathered the brightest minds and together with my 10,000 colleagues, we will unlock the limitless potential of biosolutions."
Cees de Jong, Chairman of Novonesis, adds: "I am pleased to witness the realization of the Novozymes and Chr. Hansen combination, creating a true global biosolutions leader. We will continue to create powerful biosolutions for our customers and partners based on our more than 100 years of innovation and application expertise. Together, we will serve as a growth partner to our customers; a value creator to our shareholders; and a company that has a significant, positive impact on society and the planet. Novonesis builds on a shared heritage of sustainability leadership and will keep leading the way."
The combination of Novozymes and Chr. Hansen will create a leading global biosolutions partner with a broad biological toolbox and a diversified portfolio in attractive markets, according to company representatives. The combined group will have annual revenue of approximately EUR 3.7 billion1 with solid profitability and cash generation.
Half of the portfolio will focus on enabling healthier lives and producing better foods, the company reports. The other half will address reducing chemical use and targeting climate neutral practices.
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