Liquid crystal mixtures from Merck are used all over the world – for example, in most LCD (liquid crystal display) televisions, computer monitors, notebooks, digital cameras and mobile phones, as well as in many other high-quality displays. Merck is the global market leader in this field and, thanks to continuous investments in research and production, also the technology leader. We are also working on new lighting and display technologies such as OLEDs. In view of climate change and consistently high energy prices, in addition to our core business with display materials we are also active in growth markets. These include the use of solar energy and the development of innovative technologies for energy-saving LEDs.
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Key product
- licristal® – Liquid crystal mixtures for displays
Other product groups
- livilux® – Materials for OLEDs (organic light-emitting diodes) in displays and for innovative lighting
- isishape® – Efficient and environmentally friendly materials for producing solar cells and touch screens
Key developments in 2009
- Market and technology leadership maintained
- Total revenues fall short of 2008, but resume steady growth after reaching their lowest point in the first quarter
- Fourth quarter sees year-on-year growth in total revenues of 20% to € 201 million
- Operating result impacted by the effects of the economic crisis and capacity underutilization
- Technological leadership with innovative liquid crystal mixtures for PS-VA (polymer-stabilized vertical alignment) applications