Merck & Cie KmG

Active Ingredients from Schaffhausen Help People Around the World Since 1952, the Schaffhausen branch has focused on the development and manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and high-purity substances for drug delivery systems. It is a leading global supplier of reduced folates. Through the integration of Merck Millipore, we also offer a wide range of products for research institutions. Merck & Cie is a growing chemical company and a subsidiary of the globally active Merck. With 265 employees in Schaffhausen and Altdorf, we develop and produce active pharmaceutical ingredients for the global market. We maintain quality assurance in accordance with GMP guidelines. Merck is the world’s oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company—since 1668, we have stood for innovation, economic success, and corporate responsibility. The founding family remains the majority owner of the company to this day. Merck is a leading provider of innovative, high-quality high-tech products in the Healthcare, Life Science, and Performance Materials divisions. Approximately 50,000 employees in 67 countries work to improve patients’ quality of life, enhance our customers’ success, and contribute to solving global challenges. Merck products are well-known and well-established worldwide. Whether it’s our biotech-based medicines, our over-the-counter products, products for allergen immunotherapy, our liquid crystals for LCDs, Merck pigments for the coatings, plastics, and printing industries, or customer-focused laboratory equipment designed to provide significant support to pharmaceutical manufacturers—Merck’s products and services are widely trusted everywhere.