Manufacturing

Today Merck launched its 2008 global corporate responsibility (CR) report in which it emphasized that the fundamentals of good corporate governance and accountability, ethical business practices, and transparency have never been more important.

Voting is now live for the Tom's of Maine "50 States for Good" initiative, which was created to reward non-profit organizations focused on lasting, positive change. Fifty finalists are featured at www.50statesforgood.c...

The PepsiCo Foundation today announced a three-year, $5 million grant to Diplomas Now, an initiative that will unite three proven players in U.S. high school dropout prevention -- City Year, Communities In Schools and Johns Hopkins Talent Development. The organizations are c...

Working Mother magazine announced today that Abbott was once again one of the "Top 10" companies on the prestigious Working Mother 100 Best list...

The Wellcome Trust and Merck & Co., Inc. today announced the creation of the MSD Wellcome Trust Hilleman Laboratories (www.hillemanlaboratories.in), the first of its kind research and development joint vent...

Abbott today reported further progress in meeting its goal of a 5 percent reduction in the amount of packaging used in its key products by 2013, part of a multi-faceted effort to minimize its impact on the environment. To achieve this goal, the company has launched, or is i...

Merck said today that it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index, published last week. This is the first time Merck has been included on the Index.

Dow Jones Sustainability's annual review considers sustainability lea...

For the fourth consecutive year, Abbott has been named one of the "50 Best Places to Launch a Career" by BusinessWeek magazine. The list highlights companies that excel at offering a superior workplace for entry-level employees. This year, Abbott moved up to No. 13,...

Henkel, the manufacturer of Dial(R) soaps, Purex(R) laundry detergents, and Loctite(R) adhesives, has once again been included as a leader in its sector in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. The Index lists corporations that follow the principles of sustainable develo...

Abbott announced today that it was included on both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and North America Index for the fifth consecutive year. This selection recognizes Abbott's continued global leadership in responsible economic, environmental and social performance. ...