About Us

At Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, we think in generations. Our goal is to pass the company on to the next generation better than we found it. This is the mindset that has allowed us to exist for over 350 years. The growth of the organization from a family-run pharmacy in 1668 into today’s multibillion-dollar pharmaceutical and chemical company is the result of 13 generations of scientists, pharmacists, and chemists dedicated to advancing discoveries that improve the lives of people around the world. Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, is a global player in the areas of Life Science, Electronics, and Pharmaceuticals with a worldwide presence working to help solve the toughest problems in life science. Our world-class products and services, innovative capabilities, and exceptional talent create a global leader in the life science industry. In the U.S., we have combined the EMD Millipore and Sigma-Aldrich companies to create MilliporeSigma. The MilliporeSigma site in Visalia, CA, serves as a regional distribution center, primarily for the Western U.S.