AXEL News & Blog

Announcement – CEO AXEL Group

I am pleased to announce that the Board of Directors at AXEL Christiernsson International AB have appointed Peter Lagerlöf as CEO of the AXEL Group, effective as of today.

Peter brings extensive experience as a business leader in the industry with a proven track record of driving growth and profitability. His most recent position was as CEO of Centriair, a company specialized in industrial odor treatment. Prior experiences include over 15 years at Emerson in a variety of global leadership roles, both in Sweden and USA. Peter holds a Master of Science in Engineering Physics from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden.

The world is suffering from geo-political instability. The war in Ukraine carried over to 2023 and will be a part of 2024 too. In early October, we experienced another significant conflict in the Middle East, with the war in and around the Gaza Strip. Both occasions represent huge costs in terms of loss of human lives and endless suffering.

Incredible! We have come a very long way but still feel "Fairly" young! For this special anniversary, we are happy and proud to share a little of bit our history and trajectory with you.

Mikael Kruse represented AXEL at the ALIA annual meeting in Bangkok Thailand. The event was held at the beautiful Anatara Siam hotel and attracted companies and organisations active in the lubrication industry in Asia.

More than 300 people attended the 32nd ELGI AGM "The Music of Greases It's in the Composition" in Hamburg between the end of April and early May.  After three years this time the event was held "three-dimensionally".

We are pleased to announce that Greg Schwartz is joining the AXEL team as the new President for AXEL  Americas and AXEL Royal. Greg started with AXEL on May 9 and has spent a period visiting AXEL in  Europe, before formally taking charge as President today.

AXEL’s Lithium Complex Made with Love…for the Planet

The earlier success of our Calcium soap thickened products triggered ambitious plans at AXEL to provide biodegradable, non-toxic, highly renewable raw material containing Lithium Complex products for versatile applications.

Yet another year is closing on us – and what a year it has been! A roller coaster ride is a fitting analogy with all the turns, ups, and downs.

According to Websters, Proactive is defined as acting in anticipation of future problems, needs, or changes.

At AXEL, a proactive approach reinforces our commitment to employee, contractor, and visitor safety. An example of this is our Safe Work Permit Program that covers Hot Work, Confined Space, and Lockout Tagout (LOTO). Safe work permits are an essential part of keeping employees and contractors safe while performing hazardous tasks.

We are happy and grateful for our existing and new customers who trust and partner with us for their grease business needs. As we experience high demand and growth, we continue to hire qualified professionals to our AXEL Americas Team across our three facilities in Tulsa, Schertz, and Rosedale. We welcome all our new team members and wish them the best of success with their responsibilities and careers!