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Effect is more,
than the sum
of its parts.
Together with a passionate team of experts, Emil Strub founded STRUB in 1921. Since then, we have been constantly developing and improving our products. The focus is always on the connection to raw materials.

Our history

Year

1921

Emil Strub founds the company Strub + Co. AG in Olten.
The first products are shoe cream and floor polish.

Year

1935

The manufacturing range is expanded to include
metal cleaning products and steel wool.

Year

1956

The company headquarters are moved from Olten to Reiden.
Metalworking products are also produced.

Year

1958

Rudolf Strub, son of Emil Strub, takes over the management.
takes over the management. Lubricants are now
which are more environmentally friendly.

Year

1962

Takeover of the Magus company.
In addition, solid lubricants are produced.

Year

1978

Takeover of the management
by Marcel Strub, son of Rudolf Strub.

Year

1980

For the first time, bio-lubricants and
organic processing fluids are produced.

Year

1986

Commissioning of an additional production hall, resulting in a strong increase in production.

Year

1993

Foundation of the subsidiary Strub Lubricants South Africa.

Year

1998

For the first time, certification according to
ISO 9001 (quality) and ISO 14001 (environment).

Year

2003

Expansion of the production of greases, pastes, dispersions
and suspensions, especially for the railway industry.

Year

2006

Doubling of storage capacities in Reiden.

Year

2008

Purchase of building land for the doubling of production capacity
in 2013.

Year

2013

New corporate identity under the name STRUB Swiss Tribology. Start of the two-year construction project for the expansion of the production and tank storage facilities.

Year

2014

Foundation of the subsidiary STRUB India Pvt. Ltd. (Pune)

Year

2016

Nomination for Prodex Award

Year

2017

Production expansion of UV reflective brake fluid.

Year

2018

Establishment of resellers in Shanghai and Taiwan.

Year

2020

Production start-up of a disinfection line
STRUB VIRO-PROTECT (Corona).
Renewal of certification ISO 9001 (quality)
and ISO 14001 (environment).

Year

2021

Anniversary 100 years STRUB Swiss Tribology.

Year

2022

Environmentally conscious into the future: use of recondionized drums under the green label "STRUB Eco Drum".