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 |