Merck Group

Merck KGaA is a German chemical and pharmaceutical company. Merck, also known as "Merck Germany" and "Merck Darmstadt," was founded in Darmstadt, Germany, in 1668 and is the world's oldest operating company in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.With next-generation advanced technologies, Merck KGaA has made significant progress in three major business areas: healthcare, life sciences, and high-performance materials. It has positively contributed to helping people around the world lead better lives, work, and entertainment. From improving various electronic devices with more advanced materials, producing ultra-pure water, testing the quality of food and drugs, to cancer treatment—Merck continues to create opportunities and seek breakthroughs in new fields.Merck KGaA operates in the biopharmaceutical market in the United States and Canada through EMD Serono, in the life science market through MilliporeSigma, and in the specialty chemicals and high-tech materials markets through EMD Performance Materials.