• December 2000

  • Set up of KitoZyme as a spin-off of the University of Liège
  • Technology platform and Production process

• 2004

  • Process scaling up and pilot plant

• 2005-2006

  • Marketing research and marketing strategy
  • Product development and performance studies
  • cGMP Production unit

• 2006-2009:

  • Industrial facilities: KitoZyme built within 2 years, from 2006 to 2008, a leading-edge 4000m²-production area and a separate 150m²-cGMP unit
  • Commercialization of Specialty ingredients Business Unit
  • Business plan

• 2010-2011:

  • Partnerships (Lallemand, Clariant, Novus)
  • Distribution network
  • Creation of the new business unit Consumer Health Care
  • Innovation funnel - Business development strategy