
Regional lubricant trading company with a product range for industry, automotive, agriculture and forestry, transport, metalworking and AdBlue.

Schmierstoffzentrum Süd GmbH
Kempten (Daimlerstraße 41)New on Amplifa
About us
Schmierstoffzentrum Süd GmbH in Kempten is a regionally active lubricant trading company serving industry, automotive, agriculture and forestry, transport and commercial vehicles, and metalworking. The company distributes industrial lubricants, engine and gear oils, greases, corrosion protection agents, technical and medical oils, coolants, rope lubricants and rapidly biodegradable lubricants from the brands Shell, ENI, ELASKON, Quaker Houghton and Panolin, complemented by AdBlue. The range comprises more than 350 products, from 1-liter containers and 200-liter drums to bulk goods. In addition to supply, SZS offers services such as the creation of maintenance and lubrication schedules, lubricant analyses (Shell LubeAnalyst), coolant monitoring in accordance with TRGS 611, measurement of biogas sulfur content, DIN-compliant filling of bulk goods, and the take-back of empty containers and used oils. Founded in 2007, the company belongs to the ELASKON Group, employs 15 staff and generated revenue of EUR 7.4 million in 2023. Its site is at Daimlerstraße 41 in Kempten, with a modern warehouse and its own delivery vehicles.
- Site
- Kempten
- Processes
- Supply of coolants for metalworking including monitoring in accordance with TRGS 611, Lubricant analyses and oil care (Shell LubeAnalyst), Creation of maintenance and lubrication schedules, DIN-compliant filling of bulk goods, take-back of empty containers and used oils, Measurement of biogas for sulfur content (S2), Supply of rope lubricants (including ELASKON UBS Fix), Creation of lubrication schedules, Lubricant analyses (Shell LubeAnalyst)
- Materials
- Kühlschmierstoff, AdBlue (aqueous urea solution), Rapidly biodegradable lubricants (Panolin), Shell lubricants, ENI / Enilive lubricant technology, Panolin rapidly biodegradable lubricants, ELASKON special lubricants, Quaker Houghton
- Certificates
- Shell brand partner with regular quality controls, Coolant monitoring in accordance with TRGS 611, Lubricant analyses (Shell LubeAnalyst)
- Founded
- 2007
- Employees
- 15
- Industries
- Construction/Construction machinery, Industry, Automotive, Agriculture and forestry, Transport/Commercial vehicles, Metalworking
- 01
Needs assessment and application consulting
- 02
Creation of lubrication schedules
- 03
Stockkeeping at the Kempten warehouse
- 04
DIN-compliant filling of bulk goods
- 05
Delivery from small containers to bulk goods
- 06
Lubricant analyses and oil care
- 07
Take-back of empty containers and used oils
Product range and brands
Shell lubricants
Brand lubricants as a registered Shell brand partner, among other things with PurePlus technology.
ENI / Enilive lubricant technology
Quality lubricants, in the portfolio since 2021 following the acquisition of the lubricant business of Schuhmann Öl.
Panolin rapidly biodegradable lubricants
In the range since 2024 as a strategic distribution partner, suitable for environmentally sensitive applications.
ELASKON special lubricants
Special lubricants, in particular rope lubricants such as ELASKON UBS Fix.
Quaker Houghton
Products for metalworking including coolants.
AdBlue
Aqueous urea solution for reducing nitrogen emissions from diesel engines.
Site

Kempten
DEHeadquarters with warehouse and distribution
- Lot size
- 1-liter can to 200-liter drum and bulk goods
- Materials
- Industrial lubricants, automotive oils, greases, corrosion protection agents, coolants, AdBlue
- Warehouse
- Own delivery vehicles
- DIN-compliant filling of bulk goods
Product groups




Inside the production




Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | – | – | – | 1 Liter Dose – lose Ware | – |
| Supply of coolants for metalworking including monitoring in accordance with TRGS 611Engineering | – | – | – | – | Metall |
| Lubricant analyses and oil care (Shell LubeAnalyst)Prüfung | – | – | – | – | – |
| Creation of maintenance and lubrication schedulesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| DIN-compliant filling of bulk goods, take-back of empty containers and used oilsEngineering | – | – | 200 Liter Fass | – | – |
| Measurement of biogas for sulfur content (S2)Prüfung | – | – | – | – | – |
| Supply of rope lubricants (including ELASKON UBS Fix)Oberfläche | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and service
As a registered Shell brand partner, the company undergoes regular quality controls and continuous training. Application engineers provide on-site consulting, coolants are monitored in accordance with TRGS 611, and lubricant analyses are performed via Shell LubeAnalyst.
| Evidence | Kempten |
|---|---|
| Shell brand partner with regular quality controls | |
| Coolant monitoring in accordance with TRGS 611 | |
| Lubricant analyses (Shell LubeAnalyst) |
Company history
- 2007
Founded as a joint venture of the mineral oil trading companies Bader-Wiest, Jehle & Zorn, Thalhofer and Wiest
- 2019
Acquired by Elaskon Sachsen; management taken over by Richard and Tobias Schwald; move into a new, larger warehouse in Kempten
- 2021
Acquisition of the lubricant business of Schuhmann Öl (Allgäuer Mineralöl- und Handels GmbH), Kempten; portfolio expanded to include the ENI brand
- 2022
Warehouse consolidation and relocation within Kempten; delivery with own vehicles
- 2024
As of 15.04., strategic distribution partner for Shell Panolin lubricants