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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Chemicals |
| Founded | 1950s |
| Headquarters | Luxembourg |
Key people | John Whybrow, Chairman Geoff Wild, CEO |
| Revenue | US$730.3 million (2013) [1] |
| US$120.8 million (2013) [1] | |
| US$57.3 million (2013) [1] | |
| Parent | Merck KGaA |
| Website | www.azem.com |
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