The Company
The PANOLIN group has emerged from PANOLIN AG, founded in 1949. PANOLIN is a completely independent Swiss lubricants manufacturer. The development, production and marketing of PANOLIN lubricants are certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 as well as ABS (American Bureau of Shipping). PANOLIN offers high-tech lubricants technology to the benefit of our customers.
PANOLIN
January 1st, 2012
New company structure
2009
60 years diamond jubilee
2008
Foundation PANOLIN holding
2007/2008
Office extensions
1999
50 years jubilee, inauguration of new warehouse
1998/1999
Expansion of production and business premises
1993
Construction of new production building
1984/1985
Construction of new office building and laboratory
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 enters PANOLIN AG in commercial register
1939 - 1945
During World War II lubricants trading suspended, due to marginal oil imports
1934
Bernhard Laemmle (1910 - 1986) founded a retail company. He trades classic lubricants, used mainly for carriages, agricultural equipment and first industrial production plants