The Crop Science division is responsible for Bayer’s agricultural business. Bayer is one of the world’s leading companies for crop protection, seeds and professional pest control.
Industriepark Höchst plays host to its herbicide research team. These scientists synthesize new compounds and investigate their impact on weeds and crops. They have made it their mission to find new solutions for sustainable weed control in order to help farmers increase crop yields. One of their special focuses is the investigation and management of herbicide resistances that can spread worldwide, threatening entire harvests in the process.
Celanese
Infraserv Höchst
Infraserv Höchst operates advanced technical infrastructure for the chemical, pharmaceutical and related process industries. It is the Frankfurt-based operator of Industriepark Höchst. Infraserv GmbH & Höchst KG supplies companies with energies and media, disposes of various wastes, and provides business space and infrastructure. Its service portfolio ranges from environmental, security and safety service all the way to health products, communication and IT. It also offers logistics services as well as training and continuing education. The wholly owned subsidiaries of the Infraserv Höchst Group include Infraserv Logistics, Provadis and Technion.
Infraserv GmbH & Co. Höchst KG has 1,900 employees and 128 trainees on its payrolls. The Infraserv Höchst Group has 2,700 employees and 159 trainees. In 2019, Infraserv Höchst and its subsidiaries generated just over € 1 billion in revenues.
Kuraray
The Kuraray Group is an expanding, stock exchange listed specialty chemicals company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with over 12,815 employees worldwide and annual sales of about EUR 4.8 billion.
Kuraray Europe GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary headquartered in Hattersheim am Main and has around 1,000 employees. Kuraray is one of the largest suppliers of polymers and synthetic microfibers and an international leader in the development and use of innovative high-performance materials for many industries.
Sanofi
Sanofi is a global healthcare leader dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. It prevents illnesses with vaccines and provides innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. Sanofi stands by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions. With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into medical advances. That’s what we mean by Empowering Life. And it’s how we put our mission into practice.
