
Development and production of industrial lubricants, printing inks, process chemistry and fluid management solutions
Zeller+Gmelin GmbH & Co. KG
Eislingen/FilsNew on Amplifa
About Zeller+Gmelin
Zeller+Gmelin is a chemical company founded in 1866 with its headquarters in Eislingen/Fils. The company develops and produces application-specific lubricants for industry as well as for vehicles and machinery, printing inks for packaging and industrial applications, and chemical products for process chemistry and fluid management. In the lubricants segment, innovation focuses include cooling and lubricant solutions for e-mobility (battery, fuel cell, engine, power electronics) as well as products with a reduced CO₂ footprint. The printing inks are used, among other things, for labels, yoghurt cups, plastic buckets, tubes, folding cartons and metal packaging and meet stringent quality requirements, especially in food packaging. The process chemistry portfolio includes water treatment, surface treatment, rinse solvents as well as maintenance, care and servicing. Services include fluid management, oil finder consulting, training courses and a factory outlet. The products are distributed worldwide.
- Site
- Eislingen/Fils
- Processes
- Fluid management, Oil finder consulting, Online Academy (training courses on cooling lubricants), Factory outlet
- Materials
- Industrial lubricants, Printing inks, Process chemistry, Fluid management
- Founded
- 1866
- Industries
- Automotive, Plastics processing, Printing and packaging industry, Food packaging, Mechanical and plant engineering, Agricultural and forestry machinery
- 01
Research and development
- 02
Manufacturing (blending/production)
- 03
Quality inspection
- 04
Distribution via dealer network and direct sales
- 05
Fluid management and application support
Business Segments and Products
Industrial lubricants
Application-specific lubricants for machining, vehicles and machinery, including solutions for e-mobility.
Printing inks
Printing inks for packaging and industrial applications, among others for food packaging.
Process chemistry
Chemical products for water treatment, surface treatment, cleaning and maintenance.
Fluid management
Services and products for the management of cooling lubricants in production.
Locations

Eislingen/Fils
DEHeadquarters, production (printing inks, lubricants, chemicals)
- Materials
- Lubricants, printing inks, process chemistry
Products and Applications

Inside the production

Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1866
Founding of Zeller+Gmelin
- 2017
Since 15 March 2017, the site has been within the scope of the German Major Accidents Ordinance (12. BImSchV)
- 2026
160th anniversary; establishment of the new Medical Technology business segment