1985
Three industry experts, Miguel Román, Ramón Fernández, and José Robles founded Iberchem. Based in Murcia, Spain, the company benefits from the region's abundance of natural raw materials. This profusion of natural resources has fuelled our creativity and enhanced our sensitivity to what nature has to offer.
1990
The company increased its global expansion by opening offices in Tunisia and Singapore. Still today, the regions of Maghreb and Southeast Asia are two key markets for the company, where it has several facilities and hundreds of fragrance experts.
1999
Iberchem’s growth has always remained above the industry’s average. One of the many factors driving this growth is the support of private equity firms. From 1999 to 2022, Iberchem’s growth was supported by different international firms until it joined the Croda Group in 2022.
2000
Since its foundation, LATAM has always been on the company’s radar. It was only a matter of time before the company entered this flourishing market. In, 2000, Iberchem opened its first facility in Bogota, Colombia, followed by Mexico D.C. in 2009. In 2023 the company opened a third centre in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
2002
Iberchem strengthened its presence in Asia by launching two new facilities, one in Guangzhou, China, and the other in Jakarta, Indonesia. Guangzhou is now Iberchem’s second-largest centre. Jakarta also witnessed substantial growth as of 2020, leading to the expansion of its premises in 2024.
2007
Iberchem Dubai saw the light of day in a small villa in Jumeirah in 2007. Four years later, the company unveiled its first R&D centre in the Business Bay to accommodate the growing market demand. In 2024, Iberchem moved to a bigger office in the Science District, which boasts state-of-the-art facilities.
2017
Due to increased demand for its fragrance technologies, Iberchem launched a new department specialising in new fragrance creation solutions. From malodour control to encapsulation, the company now relies on bespoke technologies to supply their customers' needs.
2020
The company was the talk of the town at Expo Dubai 2020, where it was invited to create the official perfume for Spain and a full olfactory experience in the country’s pavilion. From the main exhibition room named “The Forest of the Future” to the VIP lounge, visitors were able to enjoy some of the country's most iconic smells.
2020
Iberchem joined Croda International PLC., a specialty ingredients company responsible for the high-performance ingredients and technologies found in some of the most successful global brands. By fusing their businesses together, the two companies created a new, fully comprehensive service for their customers in Consumer Care markets.
2021
French fragrance house Parfex joins the Iberchem Group. Based in Grasse, France, the company was founded in 1985. Parfex complements Iberchem’s activity and plays an important role in the company’s plan to increase its range of fragrances and enhance its presence in the European market.
2024
Luz Vaquero, Global Fragrance Creative Director at Iberchem, was appointed to be an Academician at the Academia del Perfume, where she holds the Tuberose chair. She joined an elite group of experts, which features the best Spanish-speaking perfumers in the world.