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A tradition of innovation<\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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Our history is characterised by a long tradition with lacquers and coatings. The roots go back to 1928, when Kurt Berger founded a company in St. Gallen, Switzerland, to produce leather topcoats. <\/strong><\/p>\n

1928<\/h3>\n

Berlac factory established by Kurt Berger in St. Gallen, Switzerland, to produce paints and lacquers for the leather industry:<\/p>\n

BER<\/strong>ger LAC<\/strong>quers = Berlac<\/strong><\/p>\n

1932<\/h3>\n

Relocation to Sissach, the company\u2019s current headquarters and production centre<\/p>\n

1945<\/h3>\n

Start of the development and production of special lacquers for the Swiss luxury watch industry. This was the beginning of a success story that led to our current market leadership in this field. <\/p>\n

since1982<\/h3>\n

Systematic internationalisation of business with main focus on Europe and Asia<\/p>\n

since 1985<\/h3>\n

Successive expansion of product range to include top-quality special lacquers and effects for decorative applications in the metal and plastics sectors<\/p>\n

2003<\/h3>\n

75 years of existence: > 60 employees<\/p>\n

2005<\/h3>\n

Awarded Swiss TS certificate for introducing and implementing a quality management system in compliance with ISO 9001:2000<\/p>\n

2007<\/h3>\n

Subsidiaries established in Hong Kong and Shenzhen (China)<\/p>\n

2008<\/h3>\n

Acquisition of neighbouring factory Untere Fabrik<\/em> premises to expand production capacity and extend space for laboratory and dispatch department<\/p>\n

2011<\/h3>\n

Launch of new trademark and new corporate design under the Berlac Group umbrella<\/p>\n

2012\/13<\/h3>\n

Expansion of solvent-based spray coatings (thermal and UV-curable) to include waterborne systems and industrial inks for screen and pad printing<\/p>\n

2014<\/h3>\n

Berlac AG takes over the Ski & Board and Carbon Coatings business units of Basler Lacke AG<\/p>\n

2017<\/h3>\n

ISO 9001:2015 recertification<\/p>\n

2020<\/h3>\n

Successful ISO 9001:2015 recertification<\/p>\n

2023<\/h3>\n

New website launched<\/p>\n

Successful recertification ISO 9001:2015, valid until 10\/2026<\/p>\n

2024<\/h3>\n

Fusion of Berlac AG & Basler Lacke AG under the name \u2018Berlac AG\u2019 with plants in Buchs and Sissach<\/p>\n

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