About Bayer

Working to create value through innovation and growth

Bayer is an international, research-based group with major businesses in health care, nutrition and high-tech materials.

Employing over 100,000 people worldwide, and 830 in Australia/New Zealand, the Bayer Group has a portfolio of over 5,000 products and operations in nearly all countries of the globe. Worldwide operations are managed from Group headquarters in Leverkusen, Germany.

Bayer aims for technological leadership in its core activities. Fundamental to our business is the acknowledgment that technical and commercial expertise involves a responsibility to work for the common good and contribute to sustainable development.

In 2007 the Bayer Group recorded sales of EUR 32.4 billion, and invested heavily in research and development. Bayer’s operations in Australia and New Zealand generated AU$713 million ($NZ812 million) in revenue in 2007.

Research at Bayer
In 2007 Bayer spent a total of €2.578 billion for research and development. » More

Profile and Organisation
Names Figures Facts
The Bayer group is divided into three subgroups: Bayer Healthcare, Bayer CropScience and Animal Health plus the service companies. Here are some more basic facts about the Bayer Group. » More