than the sum
of its parts.
Our history
1921
Emil Strub founds the company Strub + Co. AG in Olten.
The first products are shoe cream and floor polish.
1935
The manufacturing range is expanded to include
metal cleaning products and steel wool.
1956
The company headquarters are moved from Olten to Reiden.
Metalworking products are also produced.
1958
Rudolf Strub, son of Emil Strub, takes over the management.
takes over the management. Lubricants are now
which are more environmentally friendly.
1962
Takeover of the Magus company.
In addition, solid lubricants are produced.
1978
Takeover of the management
by Marcel Strub, son of Rudolf Strub.
1980
For the first time, bio-lubricants and
organic processing fluids are produced.
1986
Commissioning of an additional production hall, resulting in a strong increase in production.
1993
Foundation of the subsidiary Strub Lubricants South Africa.
1998
For the first time, certification according to
ISO 9001 (quality) and ISO 14001 (environment).
2003
Expansion of the production of greases, pastes, dispersions
and suspensions, especially for the railway industry.
2006
Doubling of storage capacities in Reiden.
2008
Purchase of building land for the doubling of production capacity
in 2013.
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.
2014
Foundation of the subsidiary STRUB India Pvt. Ltd. (Pune)
2016
Nomination for Prodex Award
2017
Production expansion of UV reflective brake fluid.
2018
Establishment of resellers in Shanghai and Taiwan.
2020
Production start-up of a disinfection line
STRUB VIRO-PROTECT (Corona).
Renewal of certification ISO 9001 (quality)
and ISO 14001 (environment).
2021
Anniversary 100 years STRUB Swiss Tribology.
2022
Environmentally conscious into the future: use of recondionized drums under the green label "STRUB Eco Drum".