Our history

Our companies exist for over 35 years.

The founder, Dr. Peter Weidner, was born in Berlin in 1937. After study of science in Kiel and completing the medical state examination at the University of Hamburg, he went to America for research career.

After his return to Germany, he worked there for several years until he founded his own company, ACILA GMN mbH, in Mörfelden-Walldorf near Frankfurt. Initially, a contract laboratory was established here, which is still specialized in endotoxin determination and microbiological examinations. Here, the LAL test was also further developed, which was soon to replace the rabbit fever test in many pharmaceutical companies.

In the following years, Dr. Peter Weidner further expanded the distribution and sales of reagents as well as equipment and laboratory aids for endotoxin determination. Over the decades, expansion in Germany and the development of many European markets have been driven forward. These include countries such as France, Spain, Switzerland and Turkey.

Thanks to his entrepreneurial spirit and vision, the company has been able to grow steadily and is now run by the second generation.