100 Years of Progress with LONZA

Abstract

In the past century, Lonza has developed from an hydroelectric plant into a specialized, globally operating chemical company. This growth was not a foregone conclusion but the fruit of innovative drive, market orientation, and bold decisions in difficult times. These attitudes are described in the following article that outlines the development of the product range from calcium carbide to organic intermediates and to highly sophisticated chemical and biotechnology-based exclusive manufacturing for leading life science companies.