Schering-Plough Canada Inc Information

Schering Canada was founded in 1926, two years before Schering Corporation. At that time, the company had established its first headquarters in Montréal's Victoria Square. It was then selling pharmaceutical products from its parent company, Schering AG, based in Germany. In 1940, the company moved to new facilities on St. Pierre Street, in Montréal, where it began manufacturing operations. It was a move that fostered growth. In 1943, the ownership changed hands and the company became Schering Corporation Limited (later Schering Canada), a subsidiary of Schering Corporation U. S. A. In 1953, another move was made to Labarre Street, in Ville St. Laurent. It had a staff of about 100 at the time. A final move was made in 1961 with a staff of 147 - to the current premises on the Trans-Canada Highway. At the new location, the company was able to integrate manufacturing and distribution activities on a larger scale. In 1999, the company expanded its facilities where the Packaging Department and Laboratories are now located. In 2001, a new building housing the Animal Health Division, the Customer Service and Distribution Department was opened. In 2002, the Consumer Healthcare Division was integrated. In doing so, several product lines were added to the portfolio, including Coppertone®, Solarcaine®, Dr. Scholl's® and Muskol®. Today, Schering employees work hard to fullfil the company's mission through the manufacturing and distribution of drugs and health care products that help relieve and cure people, thus improving their quality of life.