More than 2000 years have passed since the Celts lived in the area of Basel now occupied by the St-Johann site. With the establishment of Chemische Fabrik Kern & Sandoz in 1886, dynamic industrial development began on the same spot and progressed from the production of dyes and later manufacture of drugs through to today’s Campus of Knowledge. In his portrayal, Walter Dettwiler, Head of the Novartis Company Archives, delves into the various eras of this development.
Text by Michael Mildner, photos: Novartis
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