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Sustainable Packaging Innovations at MilliporeSigma: Reducing Waste and Enhancing Safety

Sustainable Packaging Innovations at MilliporeSigma: Reducing Waste and Enhancing Safety
07/19/2024 | Companies
Engineers at MilliporeSigma, the Life Science division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, in the U.S. and Canada, are enhancing the sustainability of packaging. They are transitioning from non-recyclable packing peanuts to biodegradable alternatives and reducing packaging material sizes, all while...
Biodegradable Alternatives, Eco-friendly Packaging, Environmental Impact, Life Science Industry, Merck KGaA, MilliporeSigma, Packaging Innovation, Packaging Material Reduction, SMASH Packaging Plan, Sustainable Packaging

MilliporeSigma's SPARK Program: Empowering Employees for Global Impact

MilliporeSigma's SPARK Program: Empowering Employees for Global Impact
04/16/2024 | Companies
In 2023, SPARK, the extensive employee volunteer initiative that brings together MilliporeSigma employees from the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, made a significant impact worldwide. Engaging over 3,000 employees across 22 countries, the program facilitated...
Community engagement, Corporate social responsibility, Curiosity Labs, Employee involvement, Employee volunteer program, Food drive, Global impact, Global outreach, Hands-on science, Merck KGaA, MilliporeSigma, Nonprofit support, Skills-based volunteering, SPARK, STEM education

Accelerating Sustainability: Green Chemistry Practices in Various Industries

Accelerating Sustainability: Green Chemistry Practices in Various Industries
10/18/2023 | Companies
The incorporation of eco-friendly and sustainable chemical practices in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, personal care products, fashion, and electronics, can expedite the transition towards a healthier and more sustainable world. These practices, such as utilizing safer and more...
Beyond Benign, Change Chemistry, Chemistry Education, Green Chemistry, Industry Collaboration, Innovators Roundtable, Merck KGaA, MilliporeSigma, Pollution Prevention, Product Life Cycle, Sustainable Practices

Curiosity Cube’s U.S. Tour: Igniting STEM Interest Across the Nation

Curiosity Cube’s U.S. Tour: Igniting STEM Interest Across the Nation
09/22/2023 | Companies
The Curiosity Cube, a mobile science lab housed in a 22x10-foot shipping container, is a project by MilliporeSigma, the Life Science business of Merck KGaA in the U.S. and Canada. It’s currently on its fifth annual U.S tour, aiming to ignite children’s passion for STEM careers. The Cube’s goal is...
Community Engagement, Contamination Experiments, Curiosity Cube, Future Scientists, Hands-on Science, Merck KGaA, MilliporeSigma, Mobile Science Lab, Science Education Access, Science for Kids, Science in Schools, Science Outreach, STEM Education, Title 1 Schools, U.S. Tour

MilliporeSigma Leaders Honored in BIG™ 2023 Sustainability Awards

MilliporeSigma Leaders Honored in BIG™ 2023 Sustainability Awards
09/20/2023 | Companies
Two prominent figures from MilliporeSigma, the Life Science division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, operating in the U.S. and Canada, have been recognized for their commitment to sustainable business operations. They were chosen as winners in the 2023 Sustainability Awards program organized by...
Business Intelligence Group, Chris Famolare, EDISON Initiative, Environmental Impact Reduction, Green Chemistry, Greenhouse Gas Management, Jeffrey Whitford, Merck KGaA, MilliporeSigma, Product Sustainability, Sustainability Awards, Sustainability Champion of the Year, Sustainability Hero of the Year, Sustainable Business Practices, Sustainable Operations

MilliporeSigma Improves Packaging Sustainability with SMASH Packaging

MilliporeSigma Improves Packaging Sustainability with SMASH Packaging
08/02/2023 | Companies
The Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, which operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada, faces a complex challenge in optimizing product packaging. The company has to consider various factors, such as the number and diversity of products, the distribution network, and...
2030 goals, circular economy, Darmstadt, design for sustainability, EPS, expanded polystyrene, Germany, global sustainability strategy, Merck KGaA, MilliporeSigma, packaging improvement projects, packaging recycling guidance, packaging resource reduction, packaging sustainability, product packaging optimization, SMASH Packaging, sustainable materials, zero deforestation standards

Discover Science with MilliporeSigma's 2023 Curiosity Cube Tour in North America and Europe

Discover Science with MilliporeSigma's 2023 Curiosity Cube Tour in North America and Europe
04/29/2023 | Companies
Discover the magic of science with MilliporeSigma's Curiosity Cube as it embarks on its 2023 tour across North America and Europe. This innovative, retrofitted shipping container offers over 250 hands-on experiments centered around STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) to engage with...
Curiosity Cube, environmental contamination, Europe, hands-on experiments, MilliporeSigma, North America, science outreach, scientific exploration, STEM careers, STEM education, virtual reality

MilliporeSigma expands partnership with Beyond Benign for nextgen chemistry education

MilliporeSigma expands partnership with Beyond Benign for nextgen chemistry education
04/03/2023 | Companies
Green chemistry education equips chemists with a framework for designing chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the generation of hazardous substances—a critical step towards a more sustainable future. Despite the benefits of green chemistry, integrating it into curriculum and...
benefits, Beyond Benign, chemists, Darmstadt, designing chemical products, education, framework, green chemistry, hazardous substances, higher education, Life Science, Merck KGaA, MilliporeSigma, sustainable future

Curiosity Cube sparks interest and engages students across the US

Curiosity Cube sparks interest and engages students across the US
09/15/2022 | Citizenship
MilliporeSigma created the Curiosity Cube to spark interest in STEM subjects for US and Canadian students. The Curiosity Cube®, is a modified shipping container that has been designed for hands-on science experiments for students pursuing STEM subjects in the US and Canada, by life sciences company...
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MilliporeSigma Named ‘Green Company of the Year’ By ‘BIG Awards for Business’

MilliporeSigma Named ‘Green Company of the Year’ By ‘BIG Awards for Business’
11/16/2020 | Companies
The said award recognises corporate leaders be it products, people or companies in “their respective industries”. Dailycsr.com – 16 November 2020 – The Business Intelligence Group conducts “BIG Awards for Business program”, whereby it has named MilliporeSigma as the “Green Company of the Year”....
Awards, Big Awards for Business, Filtration Devices, Green Company of the Year, Greener Products, Greener Solutions, MilliporeSigma, New Product of the Year, Stericup®E, Steritop®E

Rethinking STEM Education Through Distance Learning

Rethinking STEM Education Through Distance Learning
10/30/2020 | Citizenship
MilliporeSigma has designed “free and interactive science experiments” involving only “some basic household items”. Dailycsr.com – 30 October 2020 – Learning for kids happens through the action, while this may leave many with question given the COVID-19 situation where many schools have shut down...
Activities, Curiosity Labs at Home platform, Distance Learning, Education, MilliporeSigma, Science, STEM Education

Making the ‘Greener’ Choice In Biopharma Recycling Programme

Making the ‘Greener’ Choice In Biopharma Recycling Programme
01/10/2020 | Environment
Laboratory instruments as well as single-use products are recycled to stop them from ending as landfill. Dailycsr.com – 10 January 2020 – The issue of accumulated “single-use and disposable products” demands innovation in recycling methods. Likewise, recycling disposed off lab equipments are...
Biological Hazards, Biopharma Recycling Programme, Circular Economy, cryogens, decontamination criteria, Disposing, Environment, Innovation, Lab Equipment, Landfill, MilliporeSigma, Recycling, Reuse, Risks, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Technology, Waste Assessment, Waste Management

‘Take In Information, Process And Make A Decision’

‘Take In Information, Process And Make A Decision’
01/29/2019 | Citizenship
Flexing the gut check muscles taught Whitford to learn from lessons that are “playing out around us all the time”. Dailycsr.com – 29 January 2019 - Jeffrey Whitford, the Head of Corporate Responsibility and Branding at MilliporeSigma, recounts: “I recently had two pertinent reminders about my...
Corporate Responsibility, Data, Employee Engagement, Gut Feelings, MilliporeSigma, Whitford

Girlstart Conducts Annual ‘Girls In STEM Conference’ For 2018

Girlstart Conducts Annual ‘Girls In STEM Conference’ For 2018
03/25/2018 | Citizenship
Girlstart along with its partners are providing opportunities to girls to inspire them to take up STEM careers. Dailycsr.com – 25 March 2018 – Girlstart is a non-profit organisation which has dedicated itself to STEM education for girls, whereby it has recently made an announcement to reveal an...
Austin, Curiosity Cube, Girls, Girls in STEM Conference, Girlstart, MilliporeSigma, Mobile Science Lab, STEM Education, STEM Professionals


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