The Company

PANOLIN AG is an independent, privately owned company located near Zurich, Switzerland. The globally active company is 100 % owned by the Laemmle family. Christian Laemmle (Commercial Section, President of the Board of Directors), Patrick Laemmle (Export and Technology) as well as the third generation, Silvan Laemmle (Sales Switzerland and Marketing) and Sarah Mohr-Laemmle (Purchasing, Finances and Internal Services) are Members of the Executive Board and the Board of Directors. Today PANOLIN employs 70 personnel and is an important employer in the region.

Christian Laemmle

Patrick Laemmle

Sarah Mohr-Laemmle

Silvan Laemmle

PANOLIN AG

2009

60 years diamond jubilee

2008

Foundation PANOLIN holding

2007

Stream relocation and office extensions

1999

50 years jubilee, inauguration of new warehouse

1993

Construction of new production building

1985

Construction of new office building

1973

First exports of engine and hydraulic oils

1966

Start of own production in Madetswil and relocation of head office to the same place

1950s

Lubricants for motor vehicles are increasingly needed: engine oil, gear oil, axle oil, lubricating grease. Domicile and head office in St. Gallen

1950

Joining VSS (Swiss Association of Lubricants Industry)

1949

Bernhard Laemmle creates PANOLIN's company name and inscribes it in commercial register

1939 - 1945

During World War II lubricants trading suspended, due to marginal oil imports

1934

PANOLIN founded by Bernhard Laemmle (*1910). He trades classic lubricants, used mainly for carriages, agricultural equipment and first industrial production plants