Norderstedt / Milan, July 16, 2026 – Schülke & Mayr GmbH (“schülke”) and AM Instruments today announced the acquisition of AM Instruments, one of Italy’s leading specialists in contamination control and cleanroom for the life sciences industry.
The acquisition represents another important milestone in schülke’s Life Science growth strategy. AM Instruments complements schülke’s existing portfolio with a broad range of cleanroom . Its strong technical capabilities, GMP-oriented culture, and highly customer-centric approach have enabled AM Instruments to build an exceptional reputation across the pharmaceutical industry over the past thirty years. Together, our future organization will be uniquely positioned to support pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers across the entire contamination control value chain. This partnership is founded on a shared vision, a similar entrepreneurial mindset, and a deep commitment to quality, innovation, customer focus, and long-term value creation. To ensure continuity for customers, partners, and employees, Cinzia Pagani and Roberto Fossati will continue to support the company, working closely with the new organization during the next phase of its development.
Patric Scheidner, Head of the Life Science SBU at schülke
“AM Instruments is exactly the kind of company we were looking for to accelerate our life sciences strategy. Most importantly, we have found entrepreneurs who share our values and our ambition. Both organizations are driven by the belief that sustainable success comes from enabling customers to solve critical challenges through expertise, quality, and partnership. We are excited to write the next chapter of growth together.”
Cinzia Pagani, President of AM Instruments
“From the very beginning, this process never felt like a conventional transaction. It felt like two organizations discovering how much they had in common and how much they could achieve together. We found in Schülke a partner that understands our culture, respects our history, and believes in our vision. That is why we are confident this is the right step for our employees, our customers, and the long-term development of AM Instruments.”
Roberto Fossati, CEO of AM Instruments
“Since founding AM Instruments, we have built the company around a simple idea: combining technical excellence with an unwavering focus on customer success. In schülke, we have found an organization that shares this philosophy. By bringing together our complementary strengths, we create new opportunities for our employees, customers, and partners while preserving the entrepreneurial spirit and passion that have made both companies successful.”
About AM Instruments
Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Limbiate, Italy, AM Instruments is one of the leading specialists in contamination control solutions for the life sciences industry. Over more than three decades, the company has built a strong reputation as a trusted partner to pharmaceutical manufacturers and cleanroom throughout Italy and beyond. AM Instruments offers a comprehensive portfolio of contamination control products and services, including cleanroom , environmental monitoring solutions, biodecontamination technologies, bioindicators, and the proprietary Pharmaclean® product line. The company combines deep technical expertise, GMP-oriented support, and strong customer relationships with a highly customer-centric approach and a commitment to innovation. Today, AM Instruments serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare customers through a combination of proprietary products, value-added distribution activities, technical consulting, and specialized cleanroom . Over more than three decades, AM Instruments has established itself as one of the most respected life science specialists in the Italian market, recognized for its technical expertise, customer focus, and long-standing partnerships.
About Schülke & Mayr GmbH (schülke)
Schülke & Mayr GmbH, headquartered in Norderstedt near Hamburg, has been a global leader in the field of infection prevention and control for more than 135 years. Committed to its mission—“We protect lives worldwide”—Schülke actively contributes to people’s safety and health through its strategic business areas: Healthcare, Over-the-Counter, Life Sciences, and Direct Patient Care. With strong brands, high-quality products, expert advice, and reliable service, Schülke offers comprehensive solutions for infection prevention and contamination control in professional healthcare, the pharmaceutical sector, and beyond.
