State-of-the-art production facilities secure our market leadership
Over the past ten years, Merck has invested more than one billion euros at the Darmstadt site. The largest investment in the
company’s history to date was made in plants that are primarily used to manufacture liquid crystals for displays. These are
setting new standards in production technology, environmental protection, occupational health and safety and workplace organization.
In 2007, Merck successfully defended its market leadership in liquid crystals. A new project will begin in 2008: Around EUR
52 million will be invested to further expand our liquid crystal production operations. This will enable us to dynamically
adapt production capacities to the growing global market and to secure Merck’s leading position.
Apart from the production of liquid crystals, work at the Darmstadt site is focusing on the production of chemical specialties in small and medium-sized quantities. Important product groups include reagents and test kits for industry, research labs and environmental analysis. The active ingredient dihydroxyacetone, which is used in self-tanning lotions to change the color of the top layer of skin is another key product.
Apart from the production of liquid crystals, work at the Darmstadt site is focusing on the production of chemical specialties in small and medium-sized quantities. Important product groups include reagents and test kits for industry, research labs and environmental analysis. The active ingredient dihydroxyacetone, which is used in self-tanning lotions to change the color of the top layer of skin is another key product.
