Develops and produces high-performance lubricants and process media for the entire metalworking process chain.
Hermann Bantleon GmbH
Ulm · Ulm-Nord · CrimmitschauNew on Amplifa
About BANTLEON
Hermann Bantleon GmbH is a medium-sized company for lubricants and process media founded in Ulm in 1918. The portfolio covers the entire process chain of the metalworking industry: coolants for chip-forming and chipless machining (AVILUB), cleaning media, liquid and dry temporary corrosion protection, VCI packaging systems, and industrial lubricants such as hydraulic, engine and gear oils as well as greases. This is complemented by fluid management, laboratory analytics, plant engineering and service for storage and tank technology, as well as private label solutions. Production takes place at the headquarters in Ulm, at the Ulm-Nord logistics center with a modern coolant production facility, and at the Crimmitschau site. Customers come from metalworking, mechanical and plant engineering, aviation, medical technology, defence and heavy machinery. With partners in over 40 countries, the company is represented worldwide.
- Site
- Ulm
- Processes
- Coolants (water-miscible, AVILUB METACOOL), Non-water-miscible coolants (AVILUB METACON), Lubricants for chipless metalworking (AVILUB METAPRESS, AVILUB METACOAT), Aqueous cleaning media (AVILUB METACLEAN), Solvent-based cleaning products on hydrocarbon and alcohol basis (AVILUB METASOLV), Temporary corrosion protection in liquid form / corrosion protection (AVILUB METACORIN, AVILUB VCI), Dry temporary corrosion protection / VCI dispenser systems (VCI dispenser boxes), VCI packaging (films, bags, shrouds, stretch film, papers, corrugated board, bubble wrap)
- Materials
- Water-miscible coolants (AVILUB METACOOL), Non-water-miscible coolants (AVILUB METACON), Lubricants for chipless machining (AVILUB METAPRESS/METACOAT), Cleaning media (AVILUB METACLEAN/METASOLV), Corrosion protection & VCI packaging, Industrial lubricants, Fluids for Heavy Machinery
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 14001, DIN EN ISO 26000, SMS quality seal (based on DIN ISO 45001), Specialist company under the Water Resources Act (WHG), AEO (Authorised Economic Operator), ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 (SMS quality seal), ISO 26000, WHG specialist company, AEO
- Founded
- 1918
- Employees
- approx. 283
- Industries
- Metalworking, Mechanical and plant engineering, Aerospace, Medical technology, Security and protection systems (Defence), Heavy Machinery (construction, recycling, agriculture and forestry, alpine)
- 01
Research & Development (in-house laboratory)
- 02
Production of lubricants and process media
- 03
Laboratory analytics and fluid management
- 04
Plant engineering & service (storage and tank technology)
- 05
VCI packaging and corrosion protection
- 06
Technical consulting and seminars
Products & Processes
Water-miscible coolants (AVILUB METACOOL)
For chip-forming metalworking with individual customer-specific development.
Non-water-miscible coolants (AVILUB METACON)
Oil-based machining media for special applications in cutting.
Lubricants for chipless machining (AVILUB METAPRESS/METACOAT)
Process media for forming and separation processes.
Cleaning media (AVILUB METACLEAN/METASOLV)
Aqueous and solvent-based cleaners for defined cleanliness requirements.
Corrosion protection & VCI packaging
Liquid and dry temporary corrosion protection with VCI dispensers and packaging systems for ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Industrial lubricants
Greases, sliding and guideway oils, hydraulic, gear, engine and gas engine oils.
Fluids for Heavy Machinery
Biodegradable hydraulic oils and engine oils with a broad spectrum of OEM approvals.
Locations
Ulm
DEHeadquarters / Production
- Materials
- Lubricants, process media
- In-house laboratory for R&D and laboratory analytics
Ulm-Nord
DELogistics center / Coolant production
- Materials
- Coolants
- Coolant production facility with three production lines (2012)
Crimmitschau
DEProduction site
Products & Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolants (water-miscible, AVILUB METACOOL)Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Non-water-miscible coolants (AVILUB METACON)Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lubricants for chipless metalworking (AVILUB METAPRESS, AVILUB METACOAT)Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Aqueous cleaning media (AVILUB METACLEAN)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Solvent-based cleaning products on hydrocarbon and alcohol basis (AVILUB METASOLV)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Temporary corrosion protection in liquid form / corrosion protection (AVILUB METACORIN, AVILUB VCI)Surface | – | – | – | – | Ferrous metals, Non-ferrous metals |
| Dry temporary corrosion protection / VCI dispenser systems (VCI dispenser boxes)Surface | – | – | – | – | Ferrous metals, Non-ferrous metals |
| VCI packaging (films, bags, shrouds, stretch film, papers, corrugated board, bubble wrap)Other | – | – | – | – | Ferrous metals, Non-ferrous metals |
| Fluid managementEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laboratory analytics / R&D (accredited laboratory, testing and analysis methods)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tank maintenance & tank service (certified WHG specialist company, maintenance and repair of tankEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Planning and implementation of storage and tank technology as well as central media supply (oil andEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Extraction systems (emulsion, oil mist, exhaust gas) and chip processing systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Grease supply / grease handling (greasing of machines, central grease supply systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lubricant logistics with tank, piping, metering devices and digital monitoringEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial lubricants (greases, sliding and guideway oils, hydraulic oils, coolants)Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Filtration technologyOther | – | – | – | – | – |
| Private label solutions and seminars (Bantleon Forum)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Individual lubricant development / customer-specific formulationsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant production facility | – | 1 | – | 2012 | Ulm-Nord |
| Production lines (coolant production) | – | 3 | – | 2012 | Ulm-Nord |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
As one of the first German medium-sized companies, BANTLEON was certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 in 1993. The integrated management system covers ISO 9001, 14001 and 26000 as well as the SMS quality seal; the company is also a certified WHG specialist company and an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) with an accredited laboratory.
| Evidence | Ulm |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| ISO 45001 (SMS quality seal) | |
| ISO 26000 | |
| WHG specialist company | |
| AEO |
History
- 1918
Foundation by Herman Bantleon and Richard Umbach in Ulm (Bierbrauerei zur Rose); production of leather, hoof and carriage greases, cooking oil and washing powder.
- 1919
Registered in the commercial register as Umbach & Co.
- 1921
Renamed as an Offene Handelsgesellschaft (general partnership).
- 1937
Re-registration under the name Hermann Bantleon; entry into the mineral oil business in the 1930s.
- 1947
Market launch of the Lubrosol engine oil.
- 1953
Joined the AVIA International purchasing association; establishment of an own filling station network.
- 1962
Magirus-Deutz Ulm becomes the first major customer.
- 1966
Engelbert Oßwald and Franz Schmid become managing directors (until 1998/1999).
- 1970
Establishment of the first laboratory; development of water-miscible coolants.
- 1971
New building on Blaubeurer Straße in Ulm.
- 1990
Opening of the Crimmitschau site in East Germany.
- 1993
Certification to DIN EN ISO 9001 as one of the first German medium-sized companies.
- 2006
New construction of the Ulm-Nord logistics center; partnerships in China and the USA (2006/2007).
- 2012
New coolant production facility with three production lines in Ulm-Nord; founding of the in-house academy.
- 2014
Represented on all continents.
- 2017
Creation of the Bantleon Forum for Knowledge & Dialogue.