Patinal® materials for AR coatings and hardcoats Liquid crystal windows for switchable sun-roofs
Organic Solar Cells (OPV) for automotive applications Liquid crystals for satellite antennas
Liquid crystals for displays OLED materials for displays
OLED materials for interior & exterior lighting
Materials for free form displays Interior effect applications LED phosphors for innovative illumination (interior & exterior)
High-tech materials for sensors and other semiconductors
Polysilazanes and antiscratch additives for coatings
Conductive pigments
Eco-friendly semiconductor packaging solutions Liquid crystals for light guiding
Laser direct structuring for powder coated & plastic components Effect pigments for exterior coatings
Innovative structuring and packaging materials for high power LED Laser marking pigments for powder coatings and plastics
Security solutions for anticounterfeiting
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Opening photo: Merck has developed Shape the Future initiative in order to help the automotive industry master the new technological challenges.
HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH
SPECIAL ON AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORTATION
Inspiration & Innovation: Are You Curious Enough? Stefano Corrado and Laura Zanini Merck Spa, Milan – Italy
stefano.corrado@merckgroup.com - laura.zanini@merckgroup.com
M
erck believes that curiosity has
day by creating more joyful and sustainable
Scientific exploration and responsible
the power to change things
ways to live. From advancing gene editing
entrepreneurship have been key to Merck’s
for the better. That’s why this
technologies and discovering unique ways
technological and scientific advances. This
leading science and technology company
to treat the most challenging diseases to
is how Merck has thrived since its founding
operates across healthcare, life science
enabling the intelligence of devices – Merck
in 1668. The founding family remains the
and performance materials. Around
is everywhere. In 2018, Merck invested
majority owner of the publicly listed company.
51,000 employees work to make a positive
2,2 Euro billion in R&D and is active in 66
Merck holds the global rights to the Merck
difference to millions of people’s lives every
countries.
name and brand. The only exceptions are
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