THE Development Course

THE Development Course

  • November 1999

    With the business support and synergism of Mr. Willi Hamacher [R.I.P.], the founder of I.H.CHEMPHARM [GERMANY | founded in 1983], Mr. DU HAI established THE China office.

  • March 2001

    THE has become a supplier of INTERLAND CHEMIE B.V. [Established in 1977 and incorporated into AZELIS as a member in 2007].

  • November 2001

    THE has launched a formal strategic cooperation with CORTEX CHEMICALS [the largest distributor of chemical products in Eastern Europe | founded in 1970] and entered into the Eastern European market.

  • January 2003

    THE successfully passed the audit and supplied products to UNILEVER[merged in 1929] Thailand via ULTIMATE Products [founded in 1994]; and formed a Global Strategic Partnership with its parent company, The NEO Group.

  • April 2003

    THE has successfully passed the audit and become a supplier of Shengyuan Food Ingredients Co., Ltd. [founded in 1978], and formed a Global Strategic Partnership with it. Moreover, THE also supplies products to Uni-President Enterprises Corporation in Taiwan [founded in 1961].

  • 2004年01月

    THE has successfully supplied products to Dutch Protein And Services [founded in 1927], and has become the largest supplier in China of single-formula products for food ingredients.

  • May 2004

    THE passed the audit of Dutch States Mines [founded in 1902] and supplied products; and in 2006, THE passed the audit again and successfully supplied products to DFS [a subsidiary of the China investment base of DSM worldwide].

  • September 2005

    THE began to establish a potential cooperative relationship with SYNTHITE GROUP [a manufacturer that occupies more than 30% of the global spice market share | founded in 1972]; THE is responsible for the supply of raw materials and ingredients for OMEGA Austria and SYMEGA SAVOURY under its group.

  • October 2005

    THE has initiated cooperation with SAFISIS S.A. [as well as ENNOLYS Biotechnology]. ENNOLYS was acquired and became a member of LESAFFRE GROUP [founded in 1853].

  • February 2007

    THE has been continuously supplying products to AZELIS Group.

  • May 2007

    THE has reached a  Strategic Cooperation Agreement with PROMINVEST, one of the largest and well-known chemical technology brands in Ukraine [founded in 1993]; and has also formed a Strategic Alliance with CHEMELON B.V. originating from Holland [founded in 1970] to jointly expand markets in Ukraine, Belarus and other regions.

  • July 2007

    THE has successfully become a supplier of Perfetti Van Melli, a world-renowned confectionery group [founded in 1900], through its cooperation with SONJIA Italy; and later participated in the supplier audit of the Vietnam branch of this group.

  • October 2009

    THE has successfully initiated cooperation with the Dutch company VEMEDIA and re-entered markets such as those for "nutritional fortifiers" and "cosmetic ingredients". VEMEDIA is a member of the COOPER CONSUMER HEALTH Group [founded in 1961].

  • March 2011

    THE has successfully initiated cooperation with BIOFARMA S.A. [founded in 1980] and entered the markets for feed ingredients and premixes in South America.

  • October 2011

    THE successfully introduced DOW CHEMICAL [founded in 1897]. In 2017, DOW merged with DUPONT [founded in 1802] to form DOWDUPONT, and THE became its "Asia-Pacific Region and Greater China Region Strategic Cooperative Partner" since 2015.

  • August 2012

    THE reached a Strategic Partnership Agreement with LIFE SUPPLIES, a well-known distributor of specialty chemicals and life science in Europe, who became a member of RAVAGO Group [founded in 1961] in 2020.

  • March 2013

    THE has been continuously supplying products to Trouw Nutrition [a NUTRECO Company | founded in 1887]. Trouw Nutrition is affiliated with SHV Private Equity Group of the Netherlands [established in 1896].

  • August 2015

    THE was invited to participate in the formal audit of RECKITT BENCKISER group [founded in 1823 | United Kingdom].

  • November 2016

    THE has initiated cooperation with YUEBA Enterprise [Taiwan | founded in 1982].


  • January 2017

    The Hong Kong branch of THE was established, focusing on serving customer groups in the Asia-Pacific region.

  • March 2019

    THE has once again successfully supplied products to Fuhwa Pharmaceutical Co. [founded in 1956].

  • March 2020

    THE has reached a "Closely Strategic Cooperative Partnership" with TEXTURE-MAKER International [Taiwan, China | founded in 2003]. The footprint of TEXTURE-MAKER has extended to branches in the United States, Europe and Southeast Asia, [ TEXTURE-MAKER U.S.A. | TEXTURE-MAKER Belgium | TEXTURE-MAKER Japan | TEXTURE-MAKER Singapore | TEXTURE-MAKER Thailand | TEXTURE-MAKER Indonesia] etc.

  • March 2021

    The cooperation office of THE TAIWAN AREA was established, and the model of regional expert consultants and the "strategic on-site promotion team" was launched.

  • April 2024

    THE has initiated a formal strategic cooperation with the family business of NIGAY S.A. [founded in 1855].

  • May 2024

    The SHANGHAI office of THE started its preparation and was established. It cooperated with THE Beijing headquarters to specialize in the imported food ingredients and cosmetic ingredients etc. originated in the Japanese market.

  • June 2024

    THE Group has initiated the strategic transformation and upgrading. THE ESSENCE [ BEIJING ] Co., Ltd. 

    has launched the certification of three systems, namely FSSC 22000, BRCGS [A&B], and ISO 9001.

  • October 2024

    After lying low to HIBERNATION for nearly three years, THE once again made  strategic transformation and upgrading procedure. Its R&D and innovation laboratory was upgraded once again with the successful invitation of Top Expert Teams from around the world & within China to join in, and officially launched know-how products with self-formula, application solutions for meat products and for pet food etc..

  • January 2025

    THE ESSENCE [ BEIJING ] Co., Ltd . has passed the certifications of FSSC 22000, BRCGS [A&B], and ISO 9001 systems. It has become the first trading company in China that simultaneously holds the certifications of these three systems.

  • THE Future

    Always on THE way.