[Reuters] Germany's Merck to buy hi-tech materials firm AZ for $2.6 billion - 12/05/13 11:34 AM
FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) - Merck, the world's largest maker of liquid crystals used in TVs, tablet and smartphone screens, has agreed to buy Britain's AZ Electronic Materials for $2.6 billion to expand its range of specialist chemicals for hi-tech gadgets.