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.

since1982

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

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 Untere Fabrik premises to expand production capacity and extend space for laboratory and dispatch department

2011

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

2012/13

Expansion of solvent-based spray coatings (thermal and UV-curable) to include waterborne systems and industrial inks for screen and pad printing

2014

Berlac AG takes over the Ski & Board and Carbon Coatings business units of Basler Lacke AG

2017

ISO 9001:2015 recertification

2020

Successful ISO 9001:2015 recertification

2023

New website launched