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Sparking Discovery, Elevating Humanity!

Our passion for science and technology drives our approximately 62,000 employees in 65 countries to address some of today’s toughest challenges and work towards a brighter future.

In our rapidly changing and uncertain world, factors such as an aging population, chronic diseases, AI, climate change, and other megatrends have created an appetite for scientific breakthroughs that can make a positive difference across our global society. The pace of change will increase over coming decades as technologies evolve and converge in ways that fundamentally transform how we live and work. For us, change is not a threat but an opportunity as we have proven for over more than 350 years.

Sparking Discovery, Elevating Humanity as our unifying vision

  • In Life Science, we help deliver novel therapies to treat chronic disease and provide other solutions for a safer, healthier world.
  • In Healthcare, we help to create, improve and prolong lives worldwide with pioneering therapies that address unmet medical needs.
  • In Electronics, we provide the material related solutions needed for our customers innovation to power the digital world of tomorrow.

Together we are guided by strong family values and a clear ethical compass. We prioritize the needs of current and future generations. With our multi-industry business model, diverse team, and global presence, we possess a unique competitive advantage.

Together as one team, we are dedicated to Sparking Discovery, Elevating Humanity for a brighter future! This is our promise to millions of customers, patients, and communities worldwide. 

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Chairman of the Executive Board and Group CEO

As a vibrant science and technology leader with deep expertise in biology, chemistry, physics, and AI, we create real‑world products and solutions that millions of patients and customers worldwide depend on.

Kai Beckmann

Chairman of the Executive Board and Group CEO

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  1. Press Releases

     EMD Electronics Opens New R&D Facility in Wisconsin to Accelerate ...

    EMD Electronics opened new 38,000-square-foot research and development facility in Sheboygan Falls, WI.

    2026/10/02

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    Computational Chemistry and AI in Chemistry Conference at Headquarters in Darmstadt

    We have hosted one of the largest conferences focusing on computational chemistry and AI in chemistry with around 300 participants in Darmstadt.

    2026/09/21

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    Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Delivers Robust Q2 2026 Performance, Upgrades ...

    Performance driven by continued demand in Process Solutions, Rare Diseases and Semiconductor Solutions.

    2026/08/06

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