The Merck Group, branded and commonly known as Merck, is a German multinational science and technology company headquartered in Darmstadt, with about 60,000 employees and a presence in 66 countries. The group includes around 250 companies; the main company is Merck KGaA in Germany. The company is divided into three business lines: Healthcare, Life Sciences and Electronics. Merck was founded in 1668 and is the world's oldest operating chemical and pharmaceutical company, as well as one of the largest pharmaceutical companies globally.
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Founded | 1668
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Area served | Worldwide
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Key people | Stefan Oschmann (CEO and Chairman of the executive board), Wolfgang Büchele (Chairman of the supervisory board)
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Products | Liquid crystals, life science and performance chemicals, over-the-counter medicines, small molecules and biopharmaceuticals
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Net income | € 1,461 million (2018)
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Total assets | $36,888 million (2018)
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Owner | E. Merck KG
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Number of employees | 56,000 (2019)
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