International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) announced the installation of its Colibri smart‑dosing robot at the Chin Bee facility in Singapore, a key node in the company’s Greater Asia strategy. The deployment was disclosed on November 25 2025 and represents a significant upgrade to IFF’s fragrance‑development workflow.
The new system can produce 200 sample batches in eight hours, a four‑fold increase over the 24‑hour cycle of the previous setup. By handling multiple ingredients simultaneously, the robot boosts automation and sample throughput, allowing perfumers to iterate more quickly and shorten the time from ideation to formulation.
This acceleration directly benefits IFF’s high‑margin Scent segment, which drives a substantial portion of the company’s profitability. Faster sampling means new fragrance concepts can reach the market sooner, improving responsiveness to customer demand and strengthening IFF’s competitive position in the rapidly growing Greater Asia fragrance market.
The Colibri installation is part of a broader $30 million Singapore Innovation Center and follows similar deployments at IFF facilities in Neuilly, France, and Hilversum, Netherlands. The investment aligns with IFF’s focus on high‑growth, high‑margin businesses and its commitment to delivering innovative, sustainable solutions to clients worldwide.
Ramon Brentan, IFF’s VP and regional general manager of Scent in Greater Asia, said the robot “strengthens our ability to support demand in the region with enhanced speed, quality and precision.” The quote underscores the operational and customer‑service benefits of the upgrade.
In the context of IFF’s recent financial performance, the company reported Q3 2025 net sales of $2.69 billion, flat year‑over‑year on a currency‑neutral basis, and an adjusted operating EBITDA of $519 million, up 7%. The Scent segment’s adjusted operating EBITDA margin was 20.7% in Q3 2025, reflecting the segment’s resilience and the potential impact of operational efficiencies such as the new robot on future profitability.
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