Content - History

A tradition of innovation.

Our history is hallmarked by a long tradition with paints and lacquers. Its roots stretch back to the year 1928, when Kurt Berger established a company in the Swiss city of St. Gallen to manufacture lacquer coatings for the leather industry.

1928            

Berlac factory established by Kurt Berger in St. Gallen, Switzerland, to produce paints and lacquers for the leather industry: Berger Lacquers = Berlac

1932  

Relocation to Sissach, the company’s current headquarters and production centre

1945        

Development and production commenced of special lacquers for the Swiss luxury watch industry. A success story begins that will lead to our current position as market leader in this area.

since 1982

Systematic internationalisation of business with main focus on Europe and Asia

since 1985

Successive expansion of product range to include top-quality special lacquers and effects for decorative applications in the metal and plastics sectors

2003      

75th anniversary: > 60 employees, > CHF 14 million in sales

2005          

Awarded Swiss TS certificate for introducing and implementing a quality management system in compliance with ISO 9001:2000

2007     

Subsidiaries established in Hong Kong and Shenzhen (China)

2008

Acquisition of neighbouring factory premises to expand production capacity and extend space for laboratory and dispatch department

2010   

> 90 employees worldwide, > CHF 18 million in sales

2011   

Launch of new trademark and new corporate design under the Berlac Group umbrella 

 

 

News

Agenda

Berlac exhibiting at PaintExpo 2012 

April 17 - 20 | Leading Trade Fair for Industrial Coating Technology | Karlsruhe

Berlac exhibiting at O&S 2012

June 12 - 14 | Int. Trade Fair for Surface Treatment and Coatings | Stuttgart, Germany

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