Development and manufacturing of isolators, cleanroom equipment and decontamination systems for aseptic pharmaceutical and laboratory production
SKAN AG
Allschwil · Stein · Görlitz · Raleigh, NC · Okinawa · Gembloux · Tours · São PauloNew on Amplifa
About SKAN
SKAN AG, headquartered in Allschwil near Basel, develops and manufactures isolators, aseptic complete systems, cleanroom equipment and decontamination solutions for pharmaceutical and biotechnological production as well as for laboratory and cleanroom applications. The portfolio includes custom-made process and filling line isolators, fill-finish solutions for up to 24,000 objects per hour, transfer systems such as ebeam and AT-Port, RABS, safety cabinets, laminar flow systems, laboratory fume hoods and particle counters. Manufacturing takes place at the Stein (Switzerland) and Görlitz (Germany) sites, producing machinery and apparatus mainly in stainless steel and safety glass as well as plastic parts for single-use systems. SKAN supports systems throughout their entire life cycle: process consulting, engineering with CFD simulations, qualification per IQ/OQ, cycle development, GMP documentation, maintenance and retrofit. The technologies are aligned with EU-GMP Annex 1, FDA and ISO standards and are used in pharma, biotech, ATMP production, hospitals, the food industry and medtech. The Group employs around 1,700 people on four continents.
- Site
- Allschwil
- Processes
- Development, manufacture and distribution of isolators for aseptic production, H₂O₂ decontamination (decontamination systems, integrated H2O2 decontamination processes), ebeam – inline surface sterilization for RTU transfer (electron beam), Filling line isolators and integrated vial filling systems (fill finish: integra up to 24,000, Manufacture of Class II safety cabinets (claire® neo, classic, classic plus, Platinum,, Manufacture of laboratory fume hoods (Workstation evo, CT, Downflow Bench DFB, Downflow Workstation, Manufacture of laminar flow systems (HLFT, VLFT, Modulair filter module, Platinum Cleanwizard), Cleanroom injection-molded parts for pharmaceutical and life science applications
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Safety glass (white), HEPA 14 filter, ULPA 15 filter, Activated carbon, Plastic (single-use systems, cleanroom injection-molded parts), AT-Closed Vial®, HEPA 14 filters
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1968
- Employees
- 1700
- Industries
- Pharma & biotech, ATMPs (cell and gene therapy), Clinical development, Commercial pharmaceutical/vaccine production, Quality control, Hospital & pharmacy
- 01
Process consulting & concept phase
- 02
Engineering (design, CFD simulation, XR mockup, digital twin)
- 03
Manufacturing in Stein & Görlitz (stainless steel, plastics)
- 04
Assembly & integration of systems
- 05
Qualification (IQ/OQ), cycle development, validation
- 06
Commissioning at the customer's site
- 07
Maintenance, remote service, retrofit
Materials & Processes
Stainless steel
Corrosion-resistant base material for isolators, safety cabinets, work surfaces and cleanroom plant components.
Safety glass (white)
Used for bright work surfaces and viewing windows in safety cabinets such as claire® neo.
HEPA 14 filters
Filtration class for safety cabinets, fume hoods, filter modules and cleanroom air handling.
ULPA 15 filters
Used in laminar flow cabinets HLFT/VLFT for low-turbulence displacement flow.
Activated carbon
Filtration material in laboratory filter fume hoods and pollutant removal (Calistair) for personnel protection.
Plastic (single-use)
Custom-made single-use systems and cleanroom injection-molded parts for sterile fluid transfer.
Sites
Allschwil
CHHeadquarters, engineering, laboratory & cleanroom (Pure Solutions)
- Showroom for safety cabinets, fume hoods and laminar flow systems
Stein
CHSKAN Stein AG – manufacturing of machinery, apparatus and systems
- Materials
- Stainless steel
- Isolator and system manufacturing
Görlitz
DESKAN Deutschland GmbH – production, engineering and testing of machinery and apparatus
- Materials
- Stainless steel
- Manufacturing and testing for the pharmaceutical and chemical industries
Raleigh, NC
USSKAN US, Inc. – production and service North America
Gembloux
BEAseptic Technologies SA – AT-Closed Vial® and fill-finish systems
- Cellana XL1/L1 fill-finish lines
Systems & Plants
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development, manufacture and distribution of isolators for aseptic productionAssembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, HEPA filters, Safety glass |
| H₂O₂ decontamination (decontamination systems, integrated H2O2 decontamination processes)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| ebeam – inline surface sterilization for RTU transfer (electron beam)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Filling line isolators and integrated vial filling systems (fill finish: integra up to 24,000Assembly | – | – | – | – | Vials (bulk), RTU, AT-Closed Vial® |
| Manufacture of Class II safety cabinets (claire® neo, classic, classic plus, Platinum,Assembly | – | claire® neo Aussenmasse 1200 mm, 1500 | – | – | Stainless steel, Safety glass |
| Manufacture of laboratory fume hoods (Workstation evo, CT, Downflow Bench DFB, Downflow WorkstationAssembly | – | – | – | – | Activated carbon, HEPA 14 |
| Manufacture of laminar flow systems (HLFT, VLFT, Modulair filter module, Platinum Cleanwizard)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cleanroom injection-molded parts for pharmaceutical and life science applicationsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Custom-made single-use systems for sterile fluid transferPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Cleanroom technology / cleanroom kits – modular cleanroom conceptAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Qualification, cycle development, SMEPAC containment test, cleanroom measurements, escape testTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product engineering / plant engineering (design, CFD simulations, XR mockup, digital twin,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production engineering, manufacturing and testing of machinery and apparatus for the pharmaceuticalAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| 360° service: system installation, relocations, commissioning, maintenance, repairs, room andAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
33 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isolator (custom-made process isolator) | SKAN | – | – | – | – |
| Filling line isolator | SKAN | – | – | – | – |
| Transfer system with surface sterilization (ebeam) | SKAN ebeam | – | – | – | – |
| Laboratory isolator | SKAN spectra | – | – | – | – |
| Laboratory isolator | SKAN PSI-L | – | – | – | – |
| Smallest isolator for material transfers | SKAN mat | – | – | – | – |
| Integrated vial filling system (up to 24,000 objects/h) | SKAN integra | – | – | – | – |
| RTU filling system (up to 24,000 objects/h) | SKAN flexfill | – | – | – | – |
| Fill finish system (up to 4,500 objects/h) | SKAN VarioSys | – | – | – | – |
| Robotic fill-finish cell (up to 1,200 objects/h) | SKAN robocell | – | – | – | – |
| Automated fill finish line AT-Closed Vial® (up to 700/h) | SKAN Cellana XL1 | – | – | – | – |
| Automated fill finish line AT-Closed Vial® (up to 500/h) | SKAN Cellana L1 | – | – | – | – |
| Fill finish line for small GMP batches (up to 150/h) | SKAN spectra M1 | – | – | – | – |
| ATMP entry-level isolator (up to 150/h) | SKAN pure² M1 | – | – | – | – |
| Aseptic filling station for small batches (up to 150/h) | SKAN Crystal M1 | – | – | – | – |
| Restricted Access Barrier System (RABS) | SKAN | – | – | – | – |
| Room-to-room material airlock | SKAN skanfog SARA | – | – | – | – |
| ATMP isolator | SKAN Cellana-M | – | – | – | – |
| Class II safety cabinet | SKAN / Berner International claire® neo | – | Widths 1200/1500/1800/2100 mm | – | – |
| Safety cabinet | SKAN Pure Solutions claire® xl / claire® lh | – | – | – | – |
| Safety cabinet | SKAN Pure Solutions classic / classic plus / Platinum | – | – | – | – |
| Laboratory filter fume hood | SKAN Pure Solutions Workstation evo / CT | – | – | – | – |
| Pathology fume hood / downflow workstation | SKAN Pure Solutions DFB / DFW | – | – | – | – |
| Safety weighing cabinet | SKAN Pure Solutions HFCplus | – | – | – | – |
| Powder Handling Cabinet | SKAN Pure Solutions | – | – | – | – |
| Laminar flow cabinet | SKAN Pure Solutions HLFT / VLFT | – | – | – | – |
| Filter module | SKAN Pure Solutions Modulair | – | – | – | – |
| Room air pollutant removal | SKAN Pure Solutions Calistair | – | – | – | – |
| Particle counter | Met One 3400+ / HHPC+ / Remote | – | – | – | – |
| Particle counter / particle measurement | HIAC 9703+ | – | – | – | – |
| Safety enclosure for robotics/liquid handling | SKAN Pure Solutions Mini | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of machinery, apparatus and systems | SKAN Stein AG | – | – | – | Stein, Switzerland |
| Manufacturing and testing of machinery and apparatus for the pharmaceutical/chemical industry | SKAN Deutschland GmbH | – | – | – | Görlitz, Germany |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certificates
The processes are structured within an audited management system; SKAN AG, SKAN Stein AG and SKAN Deutschland GmbH are certified to ISO 9001:2015. On the product side, systems are qualified in accordance with EU-GMP Annex 1 and FDA requirements (IQ/OQ, cycle development, SMEPAC containment tests, cleanroom measurements).
| Evidence | SKAN AG (Allschwil) | SKAN Stein AG | SKAN Deutschland GmbH |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
Company History
- 1968
Founded by Peter Baumann as a trading company for hospital and laboratory equipment, laminar flow systems and bioreactors from Scandinavia
- 1972
Exclusive Swiss partner of the microfiltration representation of Gelman Sciences Inc.
- 1993
Realignment with a focus on in-house manufactured products; management buy-out by Robert Schuppli and five partners
- Ende 1990er
Development of the world's first integrated H2O2 decontamination process
- 2000
Foundation of subsidiaries in the USA, Japan and Germany
- 2003
SKAN Stein AG certified to ISO 9001 (SGS, since 12.05.2003)
- 2017
Hasler Maschinen- & Apparatebau AG renamed SKAN Stein AG
- 2022
More than 1,700 employees
- 2024
Revenue approx. CHF 361 million; Brazil site (SKAN do Brazil) added
- 2025
Acquisition of Metronik (Slovenia/Croatia) and ABC Transfer (France); CEO transition from Thomas Huber to Jonas Greutert announced
- 2026
Jonas Greutert becomes CEO (January 2026)