About us

Innovative lubricants and solutions for metalworking since 1989

Our company figures

16 million

31 agencies

36 years

4 locations

25 percent

3 million

For over 36 years, lubricants have been our passion – tailored to the needs of our customers.

Our objective has remained unchanged over the years: it's not just about a functioning product, but about a holistic solution to the problem. Success, and especially sustainable success, is only achieved by considering all influencing factors from technology, peripherals, the environment, legislation, and economics. Our focus is on our customers and their products. To ensure the success of their processing, we utilize over 500 different formulations and, together with our team, strive every day to bring them up to the latest technological standards through our culture of innovation, ultimately delivering the best system solutions.

1989
1995
2007
2011
2017
2019
2024
1989
– Founding
The company was founded in the home garage of the founding couple Nicola and Jürgen Zimmerhackl in Ehingen on the Danube.
1995
– Move to current headquarters
The company moves into new company buildings at its current headquarters on Heisenbergstrasse in Ehingen. These buildings are gradually expanded over the years.
2007
– Expansion and opening of new locations
Extension of the office building to enlarge the laboratory and construction of another warehouse and production hall at Heisenbergstr.7.
2011
– Expansion of locations
Expansion of the production hall at Heisenbergstr. 7 and construction of a hazardous materials warehouse for flammable liquids at Heisenbergstr. 3
2017
– Opening of new location
The company acquires additional land 2 kilometers from its headquarters and expands its warehouse and production there.
2019
– Acquisition of BEKU Oil GmbH
ZET-CHEMIE acquires all shares in BEKU Oil GmbH in Deißlingen. From now on, this company will be a wholly-owned subsidiary and will cover the Black Forest-Baar-Heuberg region.
2024
– BEKU OIL becomes ZET-CHEMIE
BEKU Oil GmbH will merge with ZET-CHEMIE GmbH effective January 01.01.2024, XNUMX. All product formulations, product names, and contact persons will remain unchanged. The Deißlingen site will be further expanded.

Highest environmental standards in lubricant production

ZET-CHEMIE GmbH is committed to the highest environmental standards and sustainability in all business areas. With its EMAS certification (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme), the company actively demonstrates its commitment to transparent environmental management, continuous improvement, and legally compliant production. This certification ensures that environmental impacts are systematically reduced, resources are used efficiently, and customers and partners are fully informed about ZET-CHEMIE GmbH's environmentally friendly measures.

White label manufacturing for lubricants and more

In addition to its own brand, ZET-CHEMIE also produces under white label for a wide range of trading companies in Germany and abroad. All required corporate designs of the trading partners are taken into account and implemented both on the packaging and in the required documentation.

Research & Development for Cutting Fluids and more

In addition to new product development and refinement, all raw materials and produced batches undergo comprehensive incoming and outgoing goods inspections in our in-house laboratory. Condition analyses of customer samples are also processed within a very short time, thus extending the product life cycle.

Optimized logistics for fast delivery

To deliver products to their destination as quickly as possible, ZET-CHEMIE relies on its own fleet of vehicles as well as various logistics partners for general cargo or parcels. Delivery times are typically 3-4 business days.

Detailed view of the modern company building of ZET-CHEMIE in Ehingen (Donau).

Headquarters Ehingen (Donau)

Deißlingen location