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
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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