Swiss paint and coatings factory: construction paints, corrosion protection, industrial coatings, road markings and wood coating systems from Oberentfelden.
Aarolac AG
Oberentfelden (CH)New on Amplifa
About Aarolac AG
Aarolac AG is an independent Swiss paint and coatings manufacturer based in Oberentfelden in the canton of Aargau. Founded in 1850 as Landolt & CIE. in Aarau, the company develops and produces in Switzerland coating systems for construction paints, corrosion protection according to DIN EN ISO 12944-5 (C2 to C5 very high), industrial coatings, road markings (AAROSTRADA-LINE) as well as wood coating systems for the window industry. The product range includes water-thinnable hydro paints (1K/2K), Minergie-Eco-compatible products, high-solid and conventional systems for substrates such as steel, iron, cast iron, galvanized surfaces, non-ferrous metals, plastics and wood-based materials. Plant II exclusively produces water-thinnable product lines; around 70 percent of annual production is water-thinnable. Distribution is via technical sales consultants and paint retailers, supplemented by application technology, seminars and plant and construction site services.
- Site
- Oberentfelden
- Processes
- Production of construction paints and coatings (hydro paints, interior wall paints, solvent-based, Corrosion protection coatings C2–C5 very high according to DIN EN ISO 12944-5, Industrial coatings (1K/2K hydro paints, high-solid, conventional coating systems) for metal and, Road markings (1K/2K marking paints, cold plastics, cold spray plastic, tactile markings), Coating systems for the window industry (transparent, opaque, insulating, UV-Protect,, Product development and testing in Application Technology I (application in spray booth with, Technical consulting / application technology for professional planners, Technical consulting and application technology
- Materials
- Steel, Iron, Cast, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Die-cast aluminium, Hot-dip galvanizing, Sendzimir galvanizing
- Certificates
- Minergie Eco / EcoBai compatible products (environmental label of the Swiss, Environmental label Paint Foundation / Minergie Eco (products), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1850 (pred
- Industries
- Construction paints/painting and plastering trade, Structural steel engineering and plant engineering (corrosion protection C2-C5), Chemicals/industry, Road marking/road safety, Window and wood industry, Electrical industry (historical)
- 01
Development in Application Technology I and II
- 02
Production Plant I (solvent-based) and Plant II (water-thinnable)
- 03
Laboratory mixing and laboratory tinting
- 04
Technical consulting and system finder for planners
- 05
Distribution via paint retailers and commercial processors
- 06
Delivery throughout Switzerland (rail-road, truck, post)
Materials and Systems
Steel
Substrate for industrial coatings and corrosion protection systems according to DIN EN ISO 12944-5.
Iron
Coatable substrate in the industrial coatings sector.
Cast
Industrial coating systems for cast parts.
Stainless steel
Hydro paints for stainless steel applications.
Aluminium / die-cast aluminium
Coating systems for aluminium and die-cast aluminium.
Hot-dip galvanizing / Sendzimir galvanizing
Galvanized surfaces as substrate for hydro paints.
Non-ferrous metals
Coatable non-ferrous metals in the industrial range.
Plastics (rigid PVC, polyester, Kelco)
Industrial coatings for plastic substrates.
Wood, MDF, laminated wood panels
Wood and wood-based material coatings including window systems AAROWOOD WIN PROTECT.
Water-thinnable paints
Minergie-Eco-compatible systems up to corrosivity category C3 high.
High-solid and solvent-based systems
Conventional coating systems with low VOC content.
Cold plastics and cold spray plastic
Marking systems type I and II including tactile markings.
Sites
Oberentfelden
CHHeadquarters, Plant I and Plant II (production, application technology, seminar rooms, showroom)
- Materials
- Plant II exclusively water-thinnable products
- Spray booth (Application Technology I)
- Application Technology II for wood coating systems
- Spray equipment (Graco, Wagner)
Product Groups
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of construction paints and coatings (hydro paints, interior wall paints, solvent-basedSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Corrosion protection coatings C2–C5 very high according to DIN EN ISO 12944-5Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Industrial coatings (1K/2K hydro paints, high-solid, conventional coating systems) for metal andSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Iron, Cast, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Die-cast aluminium, Hot-dip galvanizing, Sendzimir galvanizing, Non-ferrous metals, Rigid PVC, Polyester, Kelco, Wood, MDF, Laminated wood panels |
| Road markings (1K/2K marking paints, cold plastics, cold spray plastic, tactile markings)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coating systems for the window industry (transparent, opaque, insulating, UV-Protect,Surface | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Product development and testing in Application Technology I (application in spray booth withTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical consulting / application technology for professional plannersEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spray booth | – | – | – | 2006 | Oberentfelden (Application Technology I) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Environment
In Application Technology I and II, products are tested, inspected and approved before market launch during development; in the spray booth, the systems are applied and optimized with various spray equipment. The hydro paints are assessed with the environmental label of the Swiss Paint Foundation and meet the requirements of Minergie Eco.
| Evidence | Oberentfelden |
|---|---|
| Environmental label Paint Foundation / Minergie Eco (products) | |
| ISO 9001 |
Company History
- 1850
Karl Friedrich Landolt founds Landolt & CIE., paint and varnish production in Aarau
- 1902
Carl Gaensslen-Landolt takes over the company (Gaensslen-Landolt & CIE.), develops 'Waterproof Firnis'
- 1925
75th anniversary; main range metal paints, insulation varnishes, siccatives
- 1960-1961
New building of the paint and coatings factory in Oberentfelden; operation under the new name Aarolac AG
- 1986
Franz-Dieter Machunsky acquires the company
- 1999-2000
Expansion: Plant II is built, production exclusively of water-thinnable products from 2000
- 2006
New Application Technology I and seminar rooms
- 2007-2008
Capacity doubling at Plant II (success of AAROTEX ULTRA 545)
- 2012
Martin Machunsky takes over the company (generational change)
- 2014
Complete renovation of Plant II; photovoltaic system, 100% renewable energy
- 2019
Opening of the showroom at Plant II
- 2020
Opening of Application Technology II for wood coating systems
- 2022
New website with system finder
- 2023
Farewell to board member Andreas Blaser after 27 years