- CEO
- Ester Baiget
- Full Time Employees
- 10,582
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- Address
- Krogshoejvej 36 Bagsvaerd Denmark 2880
- IPO Date
- Oct 15, 2010
- Business
- Novozymes A/S is a biotechnology company that develops, manufactures and sells industrial enzymes, microorganisms, functional proteins and biopharmaceutical ingredients for applications including household care such as laundry, dishwashing and cleaning solutions; food and beverages encompassing baking, dairy, beverages and protein ingredients; agriculture with crop protection, animal health, nutrition, grain and technical processing solutions; bioenergy featuring fermentation, lignocellulosic hydrolysis, liquefaction and saccharification; human health including lipases, proteases and trypsin for biocatalysis and cell culture; and planetary health biosolutions like fiber modification, bleach boosting and biogas. The company, founded in 2000 as a spin-off from Novo Nordisk with roots tracing to 1925, was headquartered in Bagsværd, Denmark, and operated globally across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, serving customers in over 130 markets through facilities in countries including the United States, China, India and Brazil. In January 2024, Novozymes completed a statutory merger with Chr. Hansen Holding A/S to form Novonesis A/S, creating a leading global biosolutions partner with complementary portfolios in enzymes, microbes and probiotics, projected annual revenues exceeding EUR 3.5 billion, and expected synergies of EUR 200 million; post-merger, Novonesis reported 8% organic sales growth and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 36.1% for 2024, launched 45 new innovations with 30% of sales from products introduced in the prior five years, and narrowed its 2025 outlook to 6-8% organic growth and 37-38% EBITDA margin.