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Liqui Moly

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German company specializing in oils, lubricants and additives

Liqui Moly GmbH is a German company specializing in oils, lubricants and additives. As of January 1, 2018, Liqui Moly is part of the Würth Group, which bought the remaining shares of the previous majority holder and CEO Ernst Prost. From 2018 to 2022, Günter Hiermaier was the second managing director alongside long-time managing director Ernst Prost.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Liqui Moly GmbH is a German company specializing in oils, lubricants and additives. As of January 1, 2018, Liqui Moly is part of the Würth Group, which bought the remaining shares of the previous majority holder and CEO Ernst Prost. From 2018 to 2022, Günter Hiermaier was the second managing director alongside long-time managing director Ernst Prost. Prost retired in February 2022 on the occasion of his 65th birthday. Günter Hiermaier then served as the sole managing director of Liqui Moly until 2022. The Ulm-based company's long-time commercial director, Uli Weller, became the group's second managing director at the turn of 2023.2

Corporate structure

Liqui Moly is part of a group headed by Würth. 16 entities, 4 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Liqui Moly GmbH was founded in 1957 in Ulm on the river Danube. The patent for the production of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) formed the basis for the company. This additive based on liquified molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) was the company's first product and gave it its name. Molybdenum sulfide, the basic ingredient of the Liqui Moly Oil additive, was discovered in the shops of the US Army in post-war Germany. These shops sold a can named Liqui Moly that contained the liquid form of the solid lubricant molybdenum sulfide (MoS2). When added to motor oil, this substance ensures emergency running characteristics in the event of a sudden loss of oil. Fighter pilots in World War I had already exploited this property, adding MoS2 to motor oil in the aircraft engines. This enabled pilots to still land, even if the oil tank was hit.

From Wikipedia’s article on Liqui Moly, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

  • motor oil

Listed on Wikidata.1

Liqui Moly's main product is motor oil with MoS2, but there are also other lubricants with MoS2 and the additive MoS2 itself to be added by the end-user during oil changes. Molybdenum disulfide enhances the lubrication quality of the oil and offers emergency operating features under harsh conditions. It can be added to motor oils and non-motor oils, including gear oil, transmission oil or differentials oils. An entire range was developed from this additive, with over 4,000 products, including engine and gear oils, additives and care products, workshop equipment, and service products. In Germany, Liqui Moly is one of the leading producers of engine oils. Germany remains the main marketplace, but international demands are increasing. Liqui Moly products are now sold in 120 countries.

From Wikipedia’s article on Liqui Moly, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

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Timeline

  1. 1957Founded Founded1

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