Sigma-Aldrich is a leading Life Science and High Technology company whose biochemical, organic chemical products, kits and services are used in scientific research.
Sigma-Aldrich provides scientists and engineers with best-in-class lab materials, technologies and services. With the 2015 combination of EMD Millipore and Sigma-Aldrich, Sigma-Aldrich now has a broad portfolio of 300,000 products and an expanded global footprint.
Sigma-Aldrich Corporation is a life science and high technology company. The Company develops, manufactures, purchases and distributes a range of chemicals, biochemicals and equipment globally. These chemical products and kits are used in scientific research, including genomic and proteomic research, biotechnology, pharmaceutical development and as components in pharmaceutical, diagnostic and other technology manufacturing. The Company operates in 40 countries, manufacturing approximately 48,000 of the 147,000 chemical and biochemical products it offers. The Company also offers approximately 40,000 equipment products. During year ended December 31, 2010, products were sold to over 97,000 accounts representing over one million individual customers, including pharmaceutical companies, universities, commercial laboratories, industrial companies, biotechnology companies, non-profit organizations, governmental institutions, diagnostic, chemical and electronics companies and hospitals.