PANOLIN Distribution AG
PANOLIN was established in 1949 by Bernhard Lämmle and has been run by the Lämmle family for over 70 years. PANOLIN is a lubricants supplier with its core competence in high performing environmentally considerate lubricants (ECLs) since 1983 - 35 years of experience. Since 2018 PANOLIN has exported the high performance ECLs to 54 countries. In industries such as construction, marine, dredging, oil and gas exploration and others, PANOLIN is a statement for advanced technology, environmental responsibility and security - due to the 35 years of experience with environmentally considerate high performance lubricants and over 70 years of success in the lubricants industry.
Company details
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Oil, Gas & Refineries - Oil
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
- Year Founded:
- 1949
This company also provides solutions for other industrial applications.
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About Us
PANOLIN, was part of the original PANOLIN Group founded in 1949. The business was acquired by Shell in 2022. PANOLIN is located in Madetswil near Zurich. The development, production and marketing of lubricants are certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 as well as ABS (American Bureau of Shipping). Innovation, flexibility, competence and close relations with our customers make the PANOLIN a high-performance partner for all your lubricant requirements.
Interactive GREENMARINE Application Guide
The innovative and interactive 3D PANOLIN Application Guide for the GREENMARINE Range of Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants provides customers with the improved ability to choose the correct product for a chosen application.
With enhanced functionality, the 3D Application Guide provides a best-in-class virtual user experience.
Find out more details on our products and their capabilities on our interactive 3D Application Guide.
Milestones
- 2022 PANOLIN ECLs Acquired by Shell
- 2019 New Warehouse on the company area
- 2019 70 years of PANOLIN
- 2017 move into new office building
- 2017 PANOLIN ECOMOT Family
- 2016 Establishment of PANOLIN UK on 1 July 2016
- 2013 PANOLIN International Inc. became global supplier of marine industry
- 2012 new company structure
- 2012 first environmentally considerate food grade lubricants
- 2010 first environmentally considerate low SAPS diesel engine oil
- 2009 60 year anniversary
- 2009 innovative semi-synthetic cooling lubricants
- 2008 foundation of PANOLIN Holding
- 2007/2008 rerouting of stream and office extensions
- 2007 first environmentally considerate 4-stroke motorcycle engine oils
- 2000 first long-life industrial hydraulic oils and first low SAPS diesel engine oils
- 1999 50 year anniversary, inauguration of new warehouse
- 1998/99 expansion of production and business premises
- 1995 first long-life diesel engine oils
- 1993 construction of new production building
- 1984/85 construction of new office building and laboratory
- 1983 first environmentally considerate hydraulic liquids and first universal engine oil with low-friction properties
- 1979 first synthetic engine oil
- 1973 first exports of engine and hydraulic oil
- 1968 first multi-grade hydraulic oils
- 1966 start of own production in Madetswil and relocation of the head office to the same place
- 1950 joined VSS (Swiss Association of Lubricants Industry)
- Founder: Bernhard Lämmle (d 1986)
- 1949 Bernhard Lämmle enters PANOLIN AG in the commercial register. PANOLIN AG is officially born in 1949.
- 1939 - 1945 with oil imports virtually at a standstill, trade in lubricants comes to a halt during the Second World War.
- 1934 Bernhard Lämmle (1910 - 1986) founds a retail company. He trades in traditional lubricants, mainly for carts, agricultural equipment and the first industrial production facilities.