Thomas Alpers

Zeller + Gmelin GmbH & Co. KG is a German medium-sized company that specializes in developing and producing lubricants, printing inks, and chemical products for various industries. Zeller + Gmelin is based in Eislingen, DE, and has subsidiaries in Germany, the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Czech Republic. The private company aims to achieve significant shares in all addressed markets and market leadership in certain product and application segments. Zeller + Gmelin is committed to acting socially and ecologically responsible, and it has been creating added value for customers and employees for over 150 years. The company was founded in 1866 by Paul Gmelin and Albert Zeller, and its current CEOs are Siegfried Mueller, Walter Jerusalem, and Thomas Alpers.

Part of Zeller + Gmelin GmbH & Co. KG, Südöl Mineralöl-Raffinerie GmbH is a company based in Eislingen, Germany. The CEOs are Rolf Ritter, Thomas Alpers. Südöl specializes in oil, lubricants, and oil-containing products. The German company also operates the Südöl Umwelt Service-Recycling GmbH, which is responsible for waste disposal consulting, used oil and solid waste collection, and operates processing plants. Südöl uses modern, efficient, and future-proof plant technology for distillation, refining, blending, and processing of used oils. The company was founded in 1935.