Setral was originally founded by Jean-Léon Spehner, Jean-Pierre Lepré and Guy Grospêtre in Strasbourg, France in 1969. Since the early days Setral was engaged in the central component when it comes to designing frictionless production processes: the high-performance lubricants.

Karl-Heinz Hensel took over the business in 1985 and led the company Setral to a first-class and dynamic growth phase by integrating new production processes and by continuously improving the product range.

In the following years, the production and storage facilities were expanded. Simultaneously, in the 90s research activities were intensified. New production facilities and new technologies accompanied the dynamic quantative growths in the last decade. During the past years the worldwide distribution network was expanded to guarantee global availability.

Setral at a glance

1969   Foundation of  Sétral S.A. in Strasbourg/France
1982   Foundation of the ECCO Gleittechnik GmbH in Martinsried/Germany
1984   Foundation of Setral Chemie GmbH in Martinsried/Germany
1985   Acquisition of Sétral S.A. by ECCO
1988   Construction of a new production facility in Romanswiller / France
1990   Setting up of a second research laboratory
1992   Relocation of the subsidiary Setral Chemie GmbH from Martinsried to Seeshaupt/Germany
1993   Construction of a plant for the production of solid lubricants
1994   Construction of various test equipment such as RVT, DFBT in cooperation with universities
1997   Certification ISO 9001
2001   Foundation Setral / Austria
2003   Foundation Setral / Portugal
2004   Expansion of the research and development laboratories
2006   Comprehensive extension and conversion of production facilities in Romanswiller / France
2007   Planning and preparation for certification according to DIN EN ISO 14001; implementation in 2007
2007   Successful implementation of DIN EN ISO 14001
2008   Extensive investments in grease production and filling
2010   Foundation of Setral / Brazil
2010   Joint venture with Bardahl in France
2011   New CD; implemantation of a worldwide intranet and relaunch of our new homepage