Our company history

The story of schülke began in Hamburg more than 130 years ago. In April 1889, the merchants Rudolf Schülke and Julius Mayr met in a comptoir in downtown Hamburg to sign a contract that laid the foundation for the specialist company Schülke & Mayr.

In the decades that followed, schülke developed and produced numerous well-known brands and products. Since its foundation, schülke has developed from a Hanseatic specialist company for disinfectants into an internationally operating company and is now one of the market leaders in the areas of infection prevention, hygiene and preservation. 

Would you like to learn more about the history of schülke? Then join us on a journey through the decades, the most important milestones in our company's history and the company's international development.

  • Milestones

    Milestones

    The long company history of schülke is characterized by real pioneering work, innovations and the mission to protect lives worldwide through our work. A goal that is deeply anchored in schülke's DNA. Join us on a journey through the 130-year company history of schülke and to the origins of the company we know today.
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  • International development

    International development

    Founded in 1889, the impressive journey and development of Schülke & Mayr as a specialist company for disinfectants began in Hamburg. More than 130 years later, schülke is represented worldwide by 20 subsidiaries on five continents and a network of commercial partners.
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