Manufacturer of industrial lubricants, printing inks and process chemicals since 1866.
Zeller+Gmelin GmbH & Co. KG
Eislingen/Fils (DE) · Mirków (PL)New on Amplifa
About Zeller+Gmelin
Zeller+Gmelin is an independent, mid-sized family company headquartered in Eislingen/Fils that has been in existence since 1866. The company develops and produces high-performance lubricants for industrial applications and vehicles, printing inks for packaging and label printing, and process chemicals for surface treatment, water treatment and cleaning. In the Lubricants division, solutions for e-mobility are also developed, such as coolants and lubricants for battery, fuel cell, motor and power electronics components. Research, development and production are all provided in-house; around 20% of the workforce at the Eislingen headquarters works in research and development. With around 1000 employees worldwide, 19 subsidiaries and several foreign production sites, the company supplies customers in over 80 countries. In January 2020, the Eislingen site was certified as the first climate-neutral chemical operation in Baden-Württemberg; remaining emissions (2448 t CO₂ in 2024) are offset through climate protection certificates.
- Site
- Eislingen/Fils
- Processes
- Consulting on specific applications, Research and development, Production from a single source, Technical support for printing inks
- Materials
- Industrial Lubricants, E-Mobility Fluids, Printing Inks, Process Chemicals
- Founded
- 1866
- Employees
- ~1000
- Industries
- E-Mobility, Automotive (Car Body, Powertrain, Aftersales), Wire and Cable Industry, Textile Processing, Construction, Technical Greases
- 01
Research & Development
- 02
Formulation & Production
- 03
Quality Inspection
- 04
Sales via subsidiaries and distributors
- 05
Technical support and application consulting
Materials & Processes
Industrial Lubricants
Lubricating oils, greases and drawing agents for industrial applications and automotive engineering.
E-Mobility Fluids
Coolants and lubricants for battery, fuel cell and drive technology.
Printing Inks
Printing inks for labels, packaging and industrial applications, including solutions for digital printing.
Process Chemicals
Products for surface treatment, water treatment, cleaning and preservation.
Locations
Eislingen/Fils
DEHeadquarters with production and research & development
- Materials
- Lubricants, printing inks, process chemicals
Mirków (Długołęka)
PLSales office Zeller+Gmelin Sp. z o.o.
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
History
- 1856
Founding of Zeller, Haltiner & Co. in Groß-Eislingen for shale oil extraction
- 1858
Ceased business operations; shale oil extraction proved unprofitable
- 1863
Albert Zeller resumes shale oil extraction
- 1866
Albert Zeller and Paul Gmelin found Zeller+Gmelin; focus on lubricating oils for industrial applications
- 1898
Relocation of headquarters to Schlossstrasse in Eislingen and construction of a refinery
- 1913
Around 30 sales branches, including in Antwerp, Danzig and Basel
- 1926
Start of production of road construction products
- 1930
Start of production of cleaning agents
- 1932
Start of printing ink production
- 1953
Establishment of a network of filling stations in southern Germany
- 1983
Inauguration of a new production center for technical oils, lubricating greases and drawing powders
- 1984
Founding of Zeller+Gmelin of America in Richmond, Virginia – first non-European subsidiary
- 1987
Majority stake in Intercolor Limited (UK); full acquisition in 1998
- 1989
Founding of Zeller+Gmelin B.V. in the Netherlands
- 1996
Repositioning as a specialist manufacturer of lubricants, printing inks and chemicals
- 2020
First climate-neutral chemical operation in Baden-Württemberg (January)