Berg+Schmidt Care Ingredients Up Close and Personal
Our team combines in-depth industry know-how with a keen eye for recent trends and innovations. We utilise our comprehensive expertise to create sustainable, future-focused solutions – be it for emulsifiers, surfactants or active ingredients.
Operating globally whilst maintaining a keen understanding of local needs is no problem thanks to our worldwide partner network. In doing so, we always maintain an advanced understanding of technology and respect for the environment and nature.
Berg+Schmidt is part of the Stern-Wywiol Gruppe, an internationally operating family business. Our corporate policy is geared towards the long-term as well as sustainability, in order to secure an intact environment for future generations.
Our development history
1955
Arnold Berg and Hermann Schmidt founded Berg+Schmidt in Lübeck.
Focus:
Trading oils, fats, and fat-processing residues.
1960
Investment in a processing plant for fat residues in the Port of Hamburg — pioneering work in sludge recycling (fat-water mixtures).

1977
Development of technical products, such as PLUSSTABIL, a lecithin wetting agent for the paint industry.
1981
Volkmar Wywiol joins as a partner. Relocation to Hamburg with a new focus on fats for the feed industry.

1982–1983
The BERGAZID brand is introduced, and the private label strategy is launched.
1985
The first tank farm is opened in Hamburg, and own fat blends for animal feed are developed.

1987
Introduction of BERGAFAT, the first fat powder for cattle feed.
1988–1989
Construction of a production facility in Ouderkerk, NL; expansion of tank capacities; and establishment of a new laboratory.

1990–1993
First imports of fatty acids from Southeast Asia and expansion of the product portfolio.
1995
Berg+Schmidt Asia is founded in Singapore.
1998
Berg+Schmidt Malaysia was founded.
2001–2003
Berg+Schmidt India was founded.
2004–2005
Construction of a lecithin deoiling plant in India and expansion of infrastructure in the Netherlands.
2012
Berg+Schmidt USA was founded.
2013
Berg + Schmidt Thailand was founded.
2019
Berg+Schmidt Dubai was founded.
2024
Renaming and rebranding of Berg+Schmidt Care Ingredients and Performance Chemicals.
2025
Separation of Berg+Schmidt Animal Nutrition and Berg+Schmidt Solutions.
