Over 130 years’ experience in microbiology

In 1889, Schülke & Mayr founders Rudolf Schülke and Julius Mayr launched Lysol®, the first brand-name disinfectant. Within three years, it was employed to successfully control a cholera epidemic raging in Hamburg.

The microbiological science initially used to protect people was soon applied to safeguard industrial products – beginning with the intro- duction of grotan®, the world’s first brand-name preservative, in 1924. Today, over 130 years after schülke was founded, innovation remains an essential part of our company’s philosophy. Over 200 patents, certificates, and awards are testi- mony to our trailblazing approach.

Since 1996, schülke has been part of Air Liquide, a global enterprise headquartered in France that specializes in the production and distribution of industrial and medical gases.