Novonesis

Novonesis is a biosolutions company formed in January 2024 through the merger of Novozymes and Chr. Hansen, headquartered in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark. The company supplies enzymes and microbial solutions that let manufacturers replace chemical processing steps with biological catalysts across roughly ten industrial sectors.

Products are produced through industrial fermentation using engineered microorganisms such as yeast and filamentous fungi. Novonesis serves manufacturers in starch and grain processing, textiles, leather, pulp and paper, distilling, oils and fats, sugar processing, and water treatment, and it collaborates with partners such as Carbios on enzymatic recycling of plastics.

1. Enzyme Portfolio: Biological catalysts replace chemical steps in starch, textile, leather, and paper processing.

2. Microbial Fermentation: Products are manufactured using engineered yeast and filamentous fungi in industrial fermentation tanks.

3. Water Treatment Solutions: The company supplies biosolutions for industrial water treatment processes.

4. Enzymatic Plastic Recycling: A collaboration with Carbios applies enzyme technology to sustainable plastics processing.

5. Scale: Following the 2024 merger, the company reports about 10,000 employees and roughly EUR 3.7 billion in annual revenue.

6. Market Position: Novonesis reports close to 50% market share in both industrial enzymes and microbial solutions.