Content - Innovation by tradition - history of Berlac AG

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 and functional applications in the metal, plastics and carbon composites 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 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 

2012/2013

Expansion of the solvent based product range (thermal and UV-curing) by waterborne systems and industrial printing inks for screen and pad printing applications

2014

Portfolio harmonization in the field of special coating products from Basler Lacke and Berlac AG: To concentrate on future core business areas in the realm of road and hall markings, Basler Lacke is spinning off its ski and snowboard business and its carbon coatings and transferring these operationes to Berlac AG.

2017Re-certification in compliance with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015

 

 

News

Agenda 2021

Trade Fairs

Due to the current situation with Covid-19, Berlac will not participate in trade fairs in 2021. We would be pleased to present our wide range of products and services to you again in 2022 on various platforms.

Agenda 2022

Berlac exhibiting at PaintExpo

26 - 29 April 2022 | World's leading trade fair for industrial painting technology | Karlsruhe, Germany

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Job vacancies

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