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Born Through a 1975 Merger
1975: Sigma Chemical and Aldrich Chemical merge to form Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, which is based in St Louis.
By 1979 the company laid claim to between 30 and 40 percent of the $100 million research market.
Nearly 40 percent of sales in 1979 resulted from overseas business.
Company indebtedness now totaled $32.4 million in short-term loans due in part to a $16 million expansion program started in 1980.
By 1986 some 1.5 million company catalogs circulated yearly.
In 1988, Motorola was recognized with the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for its achievement in quality improvement.
1989: Fluka Chemie AG is acquired.
1991: Company establishes its fine chemicals division to handle bulk sales.
In 1993, inspired by Motorola’s success, Larry Bossidy the CEO of Allied Signal decided to adopt Six Sigma system.
1997: Company purchases 75 percent interest in Riedel-de Haën.
In March 1999 Sigma-Aldrich purchased the remaining 25 percent.
With the completion in May 2000 of the sale of B-Line Systems to Cooper Industries, Inc. for $425 million, Sigma-Aldrich could, for the first time in its history, plan for the future as a company with a single focus--supplying chemicals to the life science industries.
In 2001, the fraternity opened the Sigma History Museum, a traveling exhibit which focuses on the history of Sigma and its impact on the nation.
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| Company name | Founded date | Revenue | Employee size | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITP | 1980 | $18.0M | 375 | 3 |
| Advanced Lease Systems | - | $13.5M | 50 | - |
| Tangent | 1989 | $10.0M | 75 | 34 |
| E.s.i | - | $2.4B | 1,238 | 40 |
| Automation Technology | 1998 | $24.4M | 50 | - |
| Enterprise Solutions Group | 1997 | - | 376 | 9 |
| Schafer | 1972 | $10.0M | 200 | 13 |
| Sparta | 1979 | $7.5M | 201 | 9 |
| Revere Group | 1992 | $110,000 | 2 | - |
| Creative Systems Corporation | 1975 | $440,000 | 5 | - |
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