French specialist in vanilla, cocoa, and coffee extracts, Prova is launching an €80 million investment plan over five years. The family-owned group will allocate €41 million to modernize its two French factories, focusing on new extraction technologies, and €39 million to its first industrial site in the United States, near Chicago. The goal is to double production capacity and increase revenue from €120 million to €200 million by 2030.
20 October 2026
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BASF has announced the opening of three new plants in Ludwigshafen (Germany) and Zhanjiang (China) for the production of menthol, linalool, and citral, aiming to enhance supply reliability and meet growing demand. These facilities will optimize resources and strengthen the company's position in the flavors and fragrances market. Commercial production began in April 2026, creating 60 jobs in Ludwigshafen.
Source: Basf, published under the title "BASF invests and commissions world-scale facilities for ment..." - 28 April 2026
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