1976
|
Production
commences at Merck Sharp & Dohme's new facility in Ireland.
|
| 1978 |
Solvent
recovery, additional warehouse and production facilities are added
to assist expansion of the plant's manufacturing capacity. |
| 1987 |
A
five-year programme of environmental upgrades costing
IR£30m is launched. |
| 1994 |
A
new process control system is installed, enhancing productivity,
quality, safety performance and environmental protection. |
| 1994 |
A
small-scale facility is built, expanding the plant's manufacturing
capability and enabling the production of speciality products. |
| 1997 |
Due
to increasing demand for Merck's products, the site embarks on
a two-year Capacity Expansion Project costing £130m. |
| 1999 |
The
new manufacturing facility commences production, increasing
capacity by 50 per cent. |
| 2006 |
Commercialisation
activity commences.
|
| 2007 |
Construction commences on Formulation R&D and Manufacturing
facility. |
