Sigma-Aldrich

Sigma-Aldrich (part of MilliporeSigma) is a brand operating within an American chemical, life science, and biotechnology company owned by the multinational chemical conglomerate Merck Group. The life sciences business of Merck Group operates as MilliporeSigma in the United States.

Key facts

Company.name: Merck / MilliporeSigma
Company.logo: 180px|Merck logo
Company.logo_caption: The company's logo, designed in 2015
Company.logo_size: 200px
Company.type: Subsidiary of Merck KGaA
Company.industry: chemistry and biotechnology
Company.location: Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
Company.foundation: August 1975
Company.key_people: Jean-Charles Wirth
Company.num_employees: more than 20,000
Company.products: life science technologies and specialty chemicals
Company.revenue: EUR€ 6.86 billion (2020)

Article

12 sections

Contents

History
Early history
Acquisitions
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
Key numbers
Subsidiaries
Current leadership
References
External links

Sigma-Aldrich was created in 1975 by the merger of Sigma Chemical Company and Aldrich Chemical Company. It grew through various acquisitions until it had over 9,600 employees and was listed on the Fortune 1000. The company has two United States headquarters, in St. Louis and Burlington, MA and has operations in approximately 40 countries.