The combination of Novozymes and Chr. Hansen has been successfully completed. Novonesis, the company established by the merger of the two companies, was launched as a world-leading biosolutions partner for better business, healthier lives, and a healthier planet.
The proposed combination of the legacy companies Novozymes and Chr. Hansen has been successfully completed, establishing the company Novonesis. The company stated that Novonesis is a world-leading biosolutions partner for better business, healthier lives, and a healthier planet. The combined company brings together 10,000 people worldwide and an expertise that spans more than 30 different industries. Novonesis is already assisting companies around the world in meeting both business needs and the needs of the 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.”
“I am pleased to witness the realization that Novozymes and Chr. Hansen’s combination creates 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,” adds Cees de Jong, Chairman of Novonesis. “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. The combined group will have annual revenue of approximately EUR 3.7 billion with solid profitability and cash generation.”
Half of the portfolio will focus on enabling healthier lives and producing better foods. The other half will address reducing chemical use and targeting climate-neutral practices.
The combined group will operate a global network of R&D and application centers as well as manufacturing sites and will employ around 10,000 talented and purpose-driven employees who are inspired by the power of biosolutions.
