With its new training centre in Holzminden, Germany, Symrise, an ingredients supplier, has created ample room for learning, developing skills, and professional growth, according to the company. On 19 October, the company opened a modern learning facility at its headquarters dedicated to apprentices in five technical professions, with capacity for around 30 apprentices. Beyond this, Symrise now offers around 20 administrative apprenticeships. The €1.7 million investment underscores Symrise’s commitment to developing skilled professionals while strengthening the site’s prospects, it says. 

Symrise’s training centre spans approximately 340 square metres and combines hands-on training with classroom instruction. It brings experienced professionals together with young people eager to shape the future, Symrise notes.

The centre can accommodate around 30 apprentices across five technical fields: industrial mechanics, electrical engineering for industrial operations, automation technology, technical product design and chemical production. Also, Symrise offers vocational training in administrative professions.

“Young people bring ideas, curiosity and fresh perspectives to our company. We want to provide an environment where they can discover their talents, develop their abilities and confidently shape their professional futures,” says Dr Stephanie Cossmann, member of the board of Symrise for HR, legal, sustainability and labour director. “With our new training centre, we invest in people and their development. At the same time, we embrace our responsibility to the region and lay an important foundation for Symrise’s long-term success.”

What started with five training programmes in 2000 has grown into a diverse range of opportunities. Young talents at the Holzminden site can choose from 15 apprenticeship programmes and two dual-study programmes combining academic education with practical experience. The careers of former apprentices illustrate the lasting impact of this commitment. Of the apprenticeship cohorts recorded over the past 26 years, 490 graduates still work for Symrise today. Among them, 41 have progressed into leadership positions.

“Good vocational training offers so much more than technical expertise. It sparks enthusiasm, encourages initiative, and gives young people confidence in their own abilities,” says Denise Bochmann, head of apprenticeships and training at Symrise. “Our new centre creates space for collaboration, developing fresh ideas, and inspiring learning. Personal guidance remains especially important to us. Our tutors support young talents as they gradually take on greater responsibility and grow beyond their own expectations.”

The idea for the training centre first emerged in 2022. Following extensive planning, construction began in November 2025.