Lonza Group



Lonza
Public (SWX: LONN)
Founded1897
HeadquartersBasel, Switzerland
Key peopleStefan Borgas (CEO), Rolf Soiron (Chairman of the board),
IndustryManufacturing, biotechnology
Productschemical synthesis equipment, custom manufacturing of chemicals and related products
Revenue2.914 billion CHF (2006)
Employees6,146 (2006)
Websitewww.lonza.com

Lonza Group is a Swiss chemical synthesis capabilities and chemicals, detection systems and services for the bioscience sector.

History

Lonza was founded in 1897 in the small Swiss town of Gampel, situated in the canton of Valais, taking its name from the nearby river. Initially the company produced electricity used to manufacture chemicals such as intermediates and additives followed. In 1974, the group merged with aluminium firm Alusuisse, after which the group moved into the biotechnology sector. Lonza de-merged from the Alusuisse-Lonza Group in 1999 and listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange. The company has expanded in the United States and acquired smaller biopharmaceutical units in recent years.

 
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