The ceremony brought together institutional representatives alongside the Parfex executive committee, together with GSE and all key project partners and suppliers.
A complex industrial project designed to maintain operations
The project will be carried out in two phases:
Phase 1: Industrial Extension
- Investment: €12 million
- New floor area: 3,192 sqm
- Facilities: production areas, hot and cold rooms, storage, delivery zones, offices and technical rooms
- Additional works: demolition of existing office buildings, construction of a basement level, logistics docks
- Installation of a next-generation robotic volumetric dosing system, developed in partnership with Contexa, dedicated to production operations
Phase 2: Renovation of the existing site
- Investment: approximately €4 million
- Renovated surface area: 1,745 sqm (including 255 sqm of new space)
- Facilities: laboratories, changing rooms, offices, shipping and packaging areas
Designed by architect Didier Becchetti, the project also includes an underground car park spanning 805 sqm. Preparatory works, including asbestos removal and demolition of former office buildings, began at the end of September.
Parfex strengthens its capabilities and prepares for the future
This new industrial complex will provide Parfex with more efficient facilities aligned with its growth ambitions. It will significantly enhance production and storage capacities while maintaining operations at its historic site, supporting the company’s strategy to remain a key player in the global fragrance industry.
Cristian Galucci, General Manager of Parfex, states: "This investment is part of a long-term strategy initiated in early 2023 with the construction of our new Creation Center, inaugurated in June 2025. It has been made possible thanks to the strong and long-term support of our parent company, Croda, which supports PARFEX in the development of its industrial ambitions. The future plant will be built to the highest standards of sustainability, safety and technology, with state-of-the-art robots that will enable"
