EMD Performance Materials is the North America high-tech materials business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company in healthcare, life science and performance materials. Around 50,000 employees work to further develop technologies that improve and enhance life – from biopharmaceutical therapies to treat cancer or multiple sclerosis, cutting-edge systems for scientific research and production, to liquid crystals for smartphones and LCD televisions. In 2016, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, generated sales of € 15.0 billion in 66 countries.
EMD Performance Materials portfolio include liquid crystals, LED materials for lighting as well as OLED materials for lighting and displays, functional materials for solar panels, sensors and OTFT, effect pigments as well as active ingredients and fillers for cosmetics, food and pharmaceutical products, effect pigments and functional materials for coatings, printing and plastics and high-purity specialty chemical materials for the electronics and semiconductor industry. Today, the business has about 500 employees around the USA with main operations in Philadelphia (PA).
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