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Merck is a global pharmaceutical and chemical company with a history that began in 1668, and a future shaped by around 40,000 employees in 64 countries. With the acquisition of Millipore in July 2010, a global leader in the life science tools market, pro forma revenues totaled around EUR 8.9 billion in 2009. Innovations made possible by entrepreneurial employees characterize the company's success. Merck's operating activities are combined under the umbrella of Merck KGaA, in which the Merck family indirectly holds an interest of approximately 70%. The remaining 30% is publicly traded. Merck Group in China is the sales organization of the globally operating group Merck KGaA, Darmstadt (Germany) and provides the Chinese market with high quality pharmaceutical and chemical products. Actually, Merck initiated its business in China at as early as 1900. And one hundred years later, Merck is represented in the most developed cities in China. Nowadays, Merck products are enjoying an increasing popularity with the Chinese people, especially the major products pearl luster pigments, laboratory reagents, high-tech chemicals for LCDs and OLEDs and active ingredients for decorative and personal care cosmetics. Besides, Merck also has its Pharmaceutical and Consumer Health Care operations in China.