Brand Development
Growth and change
From one universal oil in 1904 to the specialist ranges sold today.
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1904
BALLISTOL and BALLISTOL-KLEVER registered as brands. Ballistol Universal Oil is born.
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1952
Gunex registered, a dedicated gun oil.
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1973
Stichfrei insect repellent registered.
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1980
Pluvonin registered, a waterproofing spray for clothing, shoes and tents.
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1999
The Scheibe brand acquired.
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2005
Worldwide sale and production of GunTec taken over from Liqui Moly.
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2005
The Ballistol brand extended into care products.
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2006
Neo-Ballistol re-introduced as a body care range.
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2006
Scherell's SCHAFTOL gun stock oil taken over.
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2011
Stichfrei brand registered.
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2013
GunCer registered: ceramic gun oil and grease.
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2014
The bicycle care range launched.
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2016
O-PUR taken over.
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2017
Mairol taken over.
How the brands fit together
Each brand in the timeline covers a specific job. Gunex is a dedicated gun oil, GunCer adds ceramic oil and grease for high-load firearm parts, Scherell's Schaftol is a traditional stock oil for gun stocks and fine woods, and Pluvonin is a waterproofing spray for clothing, shoes and tents. The bike care series, introduced in 2014, brings the same approach to chains and drivetrains.
All of them sit alongside the original Ballistol Universal Oil rather than replacing it: the specialist products are there for when a job needs more than a general-purpose oil. You can browse every range in our full product list, or start with the applications guide to find the right product for what you need to do.
