The Ft Press, also known as the Firmenich Group, is an international company with a focus on perfumery and cosmetic raw materials. Its headquarters are situated in France. The company has a global presence, with over 15,000 employees in over 40 countries. The company's main products include perfumes, cosmetics, and food flavors. They also produce raw materials for other industry stakeholders like pharmaceuticals, chemical companies, and plastic manufacturers. Ft Press was founded by Charles-Victor Perrin in 1895 and is now the fifth largest chemical company in the world. It was incorporated in the U.S. in 1939 under the name "Perrin & Co." when it acquired U.S.-based George Parson Company. It was later renamed to "Perrin Chemical Company" in 1947 before becoming "Perrin & Fritchey" in 1956 after merging with French company Fritchey Frères. In 1995 it became "Firmenich LLC." The company deals mainly with raw materials for other industries such as perfumes and cosmetics, but their products also include foods such as jams and syrups. Their main products are perfumes that are ingredients or raw materials for other products such as fragrance essential oils, body wash, personal care products, fragrances for air fresheners, and cologne.