E. Merck
of Darmstadt, Germany. Maker of fine chemicals.
1973 Acquired BDH Chemicals, manufacturing and selling laboratory chemicals[1].
1978 E. Merck acquired Baird and Tatlock (London)[2].
1987 The Baird and Tatlock companies were integrated with BDH Ltd.
1990 the UK company name of BDH Ltd was changed when all the businesses were consolidated as Merck Ltd. The BDH name is still retained as a brand name. [3]
