Merck announced that a comprehensive agreement has been signed between the company management and the Joint Works Council for the Darmstadt site.
The goal is to secure and further expand the future viability of corporate headquarters as a central hub for science and technology. For this purpose, up to 2025, the company will invest a total of EUR 1 billion.
The management of the company and the representatives of employees have agreed to extend the job guarantee until the end of 2025.
Merck is currently discussing the possibility of a new membrane plant being built in Darmstadt. The company is also planning to build a new on-site Vocational and Advanced Training Center.
“We believe in the tremendous potential of the Darmstadt site. There is no other Merck site in the world that has so much expertise combined at one location. With our investment commitment, we are permitting additional growth and are creating employment perspectives for tomorrow and beyond,” said Kai Beckmann, CEO Performance Materials and Merck Executive Board member responsible for the Darmstadt site.
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