Company history

Milestones of Meguin since its foundation in 1847.

The roots of our mineral oil works go back to 1847. During the period of increasing industrialization, lubricants for carriages, greases for horses' hooves and linseed oils were highly sought-after goods - a demand that company founder Gustav Meguin already knew how to meet back then. This deep understanding of our customers' needs is still one of the pillars of our success today.

1847

Mit Harzen und Pechen legte Gustav Meguin im Saarland den Grundstein für unser Unternehmen. Es folgten Huffette, Leinöle und Schmiermittel für Wägen.Gustav Meguin laid the foundation for our company in Saarland with resins and pitches. This was followed by hoof greases, linseed oils and lubricants for carriages.

1890

Our product range grew with industrialization. Lubricants for the steel industry, mineral oils and greases for the onset of motorization set new priorities.

1948-1959

During the reconstruction phase after the Second World War and the incorporation of the Saarland into the new Federal Republic of Germany, mineral oils and fats continued to be sought-after goods. This made us an important economic factor at the time.

2006

Meguin GmbH & Co. KG became a wholly owned subsidiary of LIQUI MOLY GmbH. A change in management was followed by several investment packages, which ultimately resulted in rapid growth.

2011

The laying of the foundation stone for our tank storage facility with a capacity of 18 million liters in the Saar port of Dillingen opened up new opportunities for growth and proved to be a worthwhile investment in the future.

2014-2017

We invested around EUR 20 million in new laboratories, underground tanks and a central formula tank farm with matrix distribution, filling systems for canisters and barrels, the installation of packing robots and a system-supported label warehouse, among other things.

2015

In order to guarantee consistently high product quality, we modernized and expanded our laboratory. This ensured that lubricants can continue to be developed and produced to the highest standards at the Saarlouis site in the future.

Today

Today, we are a globally renowned manufacturer and supplier of lubricants of the highest quality. With our expertise and a diverse range of automotive and industrial products, we are a sought-after system partner for the mineral oil and technical trade as well as a technology and innovation partner for industry with global distribution.