The Company
The PANOLIN group is an independent, privately owned company located near Zurich, Switzerland. The globally active group of companies is 100 % owned by the Laemmle family. Christian Laemmle (Chairman PANOLIN Holding AG), Patrick Laemmle (Chairman PANOLIN International Inc.) and in the third generation, Silvan Laemmle (PANOLIN AG) and Sarah Mohr-Laemmle (GARANTOL AG) are delegates of the Board and CEO. Today the PANOLIN group has 70 employees and is an important employer in the region.
Christian Laemmle
Patrick Laemmle
Sarah Mohr-Laemmle
Silvan Laemmle
PANOLIN
January 1st, 2012
New company structure
2009
60 years diamond jubilee
2008
Foundation PANOLIN holding
2007
Stream relocation and 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 (born 1910) founded a retail company. He trades classic lubricants, used mainly for carriages, agricultural equipment and first industrial production plants