In 1993, Bell Flavors & Fragrances acquired the operations of the former firm Schimmel &Co. in Leipzig, Germany. This company, originally founded in 1829, is considered to be the founding firm of the flavor and fragrance industry. The scientific accomplishments developed at Schimmel formed the basis for the technology still used in the industry today. Works such as The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils, published by Doctors Gildemeister and Hoffmann i...