Sigma-Aldrich is the result of the 1975 merger between Aldrich Chemical Company and and Sigma International, Ltd. The companies had complementary product offerings and the newly formed company experienced double-digit growth in the 1980’s and 1990’s.
By 2001 Sigma-Aldrich manufactured more than 110,000 chemical products, with a total product offering of 230,000 products. Products are sold to 100,000 customers, including laboratories which conduct government and commercial research.
The company’s two main business segments are Research Chemicals, which include specialties, essentials, and biotech, and Fine Chemicals, which are used in commercial applications.
In 2014 Sigma-Aldrich agreed to be acquired by pharmaceutical giant Merck in a $17 billion deal.
Sigma-AldrichSigma-Aldrich is the result of the 1975 merger between Aldrich Chemical Company and and Sigma International, Ltd. The companies had complementary product offerings and the newly formed company experienced double-digit growth in the 1980’s and 1990’s.
By 2001 Sigma-Aldrich manufactured more than 110,000 chemical products, with a total product offering of 230,000 products. Products are sold to 100,000 customers, including laboratories which conduct government and commercial research.
The company’s two main business segments are Research Chemicals, which include specialties, essentials, and biotech, and Fine Chemicals, which are used in commercial applications.
History
In 2014 Sigma-Aldrich agreed to be acquired by pharmaceutical giant Merck in a $17 billion deal.