Novozymes A/S
2880 Bagsværd, Denmark (Map) Phone: +45-88-24-99-99
Fax: +45-88-24-99-98
http://www.novozymes.com
Overview
Enzymes from Novozymes might have a hand in making your beer, washed the mustard stain off your shirt, turned some corn into ethanol, and even showed up in some biopharmaceuticals. The company provides more than 100 kinds of enzymes, microorganisms, biopolymers, proteins, and biopharmaceuticals used by more than 40 industries worldwide. Its enzymes are used in detergents, animal feed, and foods, as well as for bioethanol. The company's microorganisms are used in wastewater treatment. Novozymes is a sister company to Novo Nordisk and the not-for-profit Novo Nordisk Foundation controls 70% of Novozymes' voting stock.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Novozymes A/S
| Company Type | Public (Copenhagen: NZYM) |
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| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2006 Sales (mil.) | £614.2 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 117.5% |
| 2006 Net Income (mil.) | £82.3 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 18.7% |
| 2006 Employees | 4,272 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 97.6% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Novozymes A/S
| Chairman | Henrik Gürtler (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| President and CEO | Steen Riisgaard Connect to this executive |
| EVP Sales and Marketing | Peder Holk Nielsen Connect to this executive |
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