| > 1947 | The Fruco company is founded |
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| > 1952 | National registration of the Frucade brand |
| > 1971 | The company Frucade Essenzen GmbH becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Haarmann & Reimer (H&R) group. |
| > 1978 | Velcorin sales are added in select countries for Lanxess. |
| > 1998 | The brands deit and Gröbi are added. |
| > 2000 | The company now does business under the name DrinkStar GmbH. |
| > 2002 | Parent company H&R merges with the Dragoco group to form the new company Symrise. |
| > 2006 | December Symrise goes public.. |
| > 2007 | March: Symrise-shares are traded on the MDAX. |
| > 2010 | Takeover of the syrup brand TRi TOP |
| > 2011 | Cooperation agreement with the brand owners for marketing "Spezi Cola Orange" in non-returnable PET bottles |
| > Heute | DrinkStar's objective is to develop innovative and high-quality brand concepts for non-alcoholic beverages and to market them in the brand portfolio of the licensing partners. The brands and products of the DrinkStar company are characterized by their perfect balance of tradition and competent innovation. Another important aspect of the company's work involves Velcorin, a microbial control agent for cold sterilization of soft drinks Today Symrise is one of the largest manufacturer of aroma chemicals and flavourings in the world. |
