Innovation
Innovations from EMD Chemicals will make you successful

	Success is a great idea.
Success consist of two elements: sustaining and renewing. Accordingly, every good idea needs the foundation of an active culture medium and a stable atmosphere to grow. The idea becomes a product. The product and the knowledge on its development in turn become the foundation for new ideas. If a company is to succeed, it must set this cycle in motion and keep it going. Just like Merck KGaA Darmstadt, Germany and its global affiliates, EMD Chemicals builds upon the foundations of this technological expertise and functional processes from research to marketing. From that and from its passion for chemicals, Merck KGaA Darmstadt, Germany, generates future-oriented ideas. Around 3,400 Merck KGaA Darmstadt, Germany, researchers and developers worldwide from Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals are working for you with a pioneering spirit and persistence. The result is success through innovation.
From the foundations to the idea The EMD Chemicals cycle of innovation begins with an idea. Next comes intensive research work: Around the world, Merck KGaA's Darmstadt, Germany, interdisciplinary teams from business and science work on creative approaches for future market demands. The most important chemical research locations, besides Darmstadt, are in Atsugi and Onahama (both in Japan), Madison, Wisconsin and Cambridge (United States) and Southampton (United Kingdom). EMD Chemicals relies on an international network for its innovations. When research leads to the development of a new product, a systematic patent strategy ensures long-term utilization. You can consult EMD Chemicals as a partner at any step of your project, or conduct the entire development process with EMD Chemicals researchers and developers. Do you have a good idea or want to submit a business plan? Let’s talk about it!