CPL Aromas

{{Short description|Fragrance company}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}

{{Infobox company

| name = CPL AROMAS

| logo = CPL Logo RGB.png

| size =

| type = Family business partner

| foundation = 1971

| location = Bishop's Stortford, UK

| key_people = Chris Pickthall, CEO
Nick Pickthall, COO{{Cite web |url=http://www.cplaromas.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/CPL-Aromas-Celebrate-40-years.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=8 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612102331/http://www.cplaromas.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/CPL-Aromas-Celebrate-40-years.pdf |archive-date=12 June 2015 |url-status=dead}}

| industry = Fragrance

| products = Fragrances

| num_employees= 600 (2020)

| homepage = {{URL|cplaromas.com}}

}}

CPL Aromas is a global fragrance house with its headquarters in the UK. The company operates internationally, with offices and manufacturing centers spread across various countries. Established in 1971 by the Pickthall family, CPL Aromas initially started as an independent firm.

Timeline

  • CPL Aromas was founded in 1971 by brothers, Michael and Terry Pickthall.
  • 1990 – CPL Aromas established its Brixworth site as its European manufacturing facility and launched CPL Aromas Far East too.{{cn|date=June 2024}}
  • 1991 – CPL Aromas acquired H.E. Daniel Ltd{{Cite web |title=Sweet smell of success for aroma chemicals |url=https://www.icis.com/explore/resources/news/1995/01/12/32133/sweet-smell-of-success-for-aroma-chemicals |access-date=2021-10-27 |website=ICIS Explore |language=en-US}} and established in Germany and the USA.
  • 1994 – CPL Aromas was floated on the London Stock Exchange.
  • 1995 – The acquisition of Du Crocq Aromatics,{{Cite web|title=DU Crocq Aromatics International B V - Relationship Science|url=https://relationshipscience.com/organization/du-crocq-aromatics-international-b-v-402341|access-date=2021-10-27|website=relationshipscience.com}} Netherlands and Daniel Blayn, France.{{Cite web|title=CPL Aromas consolidates to meet new markets|url=https://www.icis.com/explore/resources/news/1996/04/01/11554/cpl-aromas-consolidates-to-meet-new-markets|access-date=2021-10-27|website=ICIS Explore|language=en-US}}
  • 2015 – AromaCore technology launched,{{Cite news|last=CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com|title=CPL Aromas reports record turnover on strong emerging market sales|language=en-GB|work=CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com|url=http://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/Business-Financial/CPL-Aromas-reports-record-turnover-on-strong-emerging-market-sales|access-date=2017-07-03}}{{Cite news|title=CPL Aromas Launches Encapsulation Technology|work=HAPPI|url=http://www.happi.com/issues/2013-06/view_suppliers-corner/cpl-aromas-launches-encapsulation-technology|access-date=2017-07-03}} and an automated production facility was established in Dubai.
  • 2021 – CPL Aromas launched its new website and branding,{{Cite web|title=Presenting: a new visual identity for CPL Aromas {{!}} CPL Aromas|url=https://www.cplaromas.com/our-blog/presenting-a-new-visual-identity-for-CPL-Aromas|access-date=2021-10-27|website=www.cplaromas.com}} and the company celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Locations

CPL Aromas has sites in 18 international locations,{{Cite web|title=Where we operate {{!}} CPL Aromas|url=https://cplaromas.com/our-company/where-we-operate|access-date=2021-11-04|website=cplaromas.com}} serving customers in over 100 countries.

Notable projects

The company is a partner of the Catholic Agency for Oversees Development{{Cite news|title=CPL Aromas Increases CAFOD Funding to Support Global Causes|language=en|work=Perfumer & Flavorist|url=http://www.perfumerflavorist.com/networking/news/company/CPL-Aromas-Increases-CAFOD-Funding-to-Support-Global-Causes-412905133.html|access-date=2017-07-03}} (CAFOD). In 2020, this partnership reached its 20th anniversary.

CPL Aromas is the co-founder of the College of Fragrance for the Visually Impaired (COFVI), a charitable organisation.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/news/article_page/CPL_Aromas_helps_BBC_sniff_out_a_disability_issue/126329|title=CPL Aromas helps BBC sniff out a disability issue|website=www.cosmeticsbusiness.com|language=en|access-date=2017-07-03}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.perfumerflavorist.com/networking/news/company/CPL-Aromas-Directors-Visit-Mumbai-362657011.html|title=CPL Aromas Directors Visit Visually Impaired Students|work=Perfumer & Flavorist|access-date=2017-07-03|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/news/article_page/Coty_Prestige_visits_The_College_of_Fragrance_for_the_visually_impaired_in_Mumbai/124501|title=Coty Prestige visits The College of Fragrance for the visually impaired in Mumbai|website=www.cosmeticsbusiness.com|language=en|access-date=2017-07-03}}

The company participated in the founding of NAB Perfumery College in India, an educational initiative by the National Association for the Blind.{{Cite web|url=https://nabperfumery.com/about-us/|title=NAB Perfumery|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203130126/https://nabperfumery.com/about-us/ |archive-date=3 December 2020 }}

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