A former sea captain and a CEO have joined forces to provide medical services to patients in rural areas of the African island of Madagascar. In cooperation with government agencies, the AR MADA organization has conducted nine missions to the island each year since 2000. Through these missions it has given the country’s government-run healthcare system a sustained boost.

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Large patterns, extensive color palettes, and a diverse array of surfaces — the comeback of wallpaper is due to more than just the creativity of the designers. Vastly improved material properties — due in part to Merck effect pigments — have once again made wallpapering a home decorating trend.

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Whether for flexible displays, luminous wallpaper or large-area photovoltaic cells, organic semiconductors are paving the way for entirely new electronic applications. Merck is developing the innovative materials at Chilworth Technical Centre near Southampton, UK. The Merck researchers use high-tech equipment to produce pioneering, customer-specific solutions.

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