Press Release

Leadership Change at Bathan AG: Dr. Holger Streetz assumes role as new CEO

Swiss specialist lubricant manufacturer emphasizes continuity and innovation

[Lucerne, Aug. 24th, 2023] – Bathan AG, a leading manufacturer of highly specialized lubricants based in Switzerland, today announces an important change in its management team. Rüdiger Heller, the company’s previous CEO, is leaving the company with immediate effect. The company is pleased to announce that Dr. Holger Streetz, the current COO, will be appointed as CEO of the company.

“We would like to thank Mr. Heller for his contributions to building Bathan AG,” said Manuel Salvisberg, Chairman of the Board of Directors. “We are confident that Dr. Streetz, together with our employees, will competently accompany the company into its new phase of life and continue to expand our business. We wish him every success in his new role.”

Dr. Holger Streetz, who has worked closely with Mr. Heller as COO in the recent years, brings proven leadership experience and deep technical expertise. He will lead the company into a new phase of international growth and innovation.

“I am very honored to take over the leadership of Bathan AG,” said Dr. Streetz. “We have an outstanding team and I am confident that we will continue to develop innovative solutions and strengthen our position as a leading supplier of specialty lubricants.”

Bathan AG remains true to its commitment to quality, innovation and customer satisfaction. The change in leadership will give it new impetus to meet the changing needs of customers and markets.

About the company: Bathan AG is a Swiss manufacturer of specialty ceramic lubricants for a wide range of applications in various industries. With decades of experience and a strong focus on customer performance, Bathan AG is internationally recognized for its high-quality products and customized solutions.

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We are looking forward to the upcoming HUSUM WIND trade fair 2023, which will start in one month on 12.09.2023.

Under the motto “Transforming Energy”, the leading trade fair for renewable wind energy will take place with over 600 exhibitors. On display will be product novelties and innovations as well as proven cutting-edge technologies in the fields of onshore and offshore wind, green hydrogen, sector coupling, storage technologies, digitalization, recycling & repowering.

Bathan AG will of course be on site. We are looking forward to exciting discussions with familiar faces and interested parties. As a Swiss manufacturer of ceramic special lubricants, we enable the extension of the service life of grease- and oil-lubricated large components. As an emergency solution for damaged bearings, these lubricants have already proven their worth many times over. Our goal is now to improve preventive maintenance.

Visit us in hall 3 at booth A27.

COO of Bathan AG, Dr. Holger Streetz, Shares Insights on the Session “The Art of Making Woodpellets” (Pelleting 101) at the IBCE 2023.

Dr Holger Streetz, Chief Operating Officer of Bathan AG, was recently interviewed by Anna Simet for a podcast ahead of the IBCE 2023, one of the most significant biomass events in North America. The conference and expo will take place from February 28th to March 2nd in Atlanta, Georgia, and Holger will be speaking about the Key Maintenance Task in a pellet plant.

In the sessions to come, speakers highlight the importance of pellet production for the biomass industry and share valuable insights on the current state of the industry and its future trends. The participants discuss how new technologies and innovative solutions are helping the industry become more efficient and environmentally friendly. Bathan AG is at the forefront of these efforts.

The IBCE 2023 is a prime opportunity for industry leaders, stakeholders, and professionals to come together and exchange ideas, knowledge, and experience. Holger’s participation in the event is a testament to Bathan’s commitment to the advancement of the biomass industry and its impact on the environment.

Bathan AG is a leading provider of biomass solutions, offering a range of products and services to customers around the world. Their goal is to support the industry in its efforts to become more sustainable and environmentally friendly while also providing high-quality products and services to their customers.

For more information on the IBCE 2023, please visit their website at www.biomassconference.com. To learn more about Bathan AG, please visit our website.

We look forward to participating in the International Biomass Conference & Expo from 02/28/ to 03/02/2023 in Atlanta, GA.

Holger Streetz will present pelleting from start to finish in the panel “Soup to Nuts: An Overview of the Art of Making Wood Pellets” on Wednesday together with representatives from CPM, KESCO and Salmatec. The focus of his lecture is on maintenance planning.

We are attending the Lubricant Expo in Essen from 06.-08. September 2022.

Joint us at stand no 427.

We are represented at the International Biomass Conference and Expo 2022 from 14th-16th March 2022 in Jacksonville, FL. Holger Streetz talks about sustainable raw material tracing and alternative biomass sources for energy production.

We cooperate with Simalube and therefore now offer our customers the practical automatic single-point lubricators from Simatec.

The simalube automatic lubricators are available in five different sizes. These can be used in a wide variety of applications with all Bathan greases.

By using automatic lubricators, rolling bearings no longer fail prematurely due to insufficient lubrication. This increases the expected service life of the bearings. Automatic lubricant dispensers ensure an even supply of lubricant in the specified dosage. This reduces downtimes and significantly lowers costs compared to laborious manual lubrication.

Alain Skrobala will be joining the Bathan AG as Country Manager France, effective September 1st 2021. He joins Bathan from Carl Bechem, where he was Product & Market Manager since 2015. Prior to that, Alain was the Commercial Director for Bijur Delimon International. He will be bringing his experience in lubrication optimization to Bathan AG to develop the French speaking markets. Alain is a mechanical engineer with more than 30 years of experience, especially in automotive, sugar processing, cement production and the rail industry. Having worked with Alstom, Faurecia, Groupe PSA, SNCF and many other industry leaders, Alain has an important network.

Welcome to the team Klaas Bartelds!

We believe you will make a difference here, and we’re proud to have you among our Bathan family. We look forward to helping you make waves.

Treffen Sie uns persönlich auf der wichtigsten Windmesse Deutschlands, vom 10. bis 13. September 2019 in Husum.

Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch in Halle 3 Stand C07!