Kristin Kohler

Berg+Schmidt - Cosmetics

Combining natural ingredients with broad application know-how and sound science: Berg+Schmidt is part of the Stern-Wywiol Gruppe, a group of companies with over 1,700 employees worldwide that has been operating successfully in the world of Food and Feed Ingredients for nearly 40 years. As an independent, owner-managed group the specialist firms produce additives for food and animal nutrition and also oleochemical specialities. Based in Hamburg, Germany, Berg+Schmidt looks back on over 60 years of competence in the development, production and worldwide distribution of lipids. We operate in three fields of business: animal nutrition, oleochemicals and cosmetics. We have affiliates in Europe, Asia and the USA and production facilities of our own in Poland, Malaysia, Singapore and India. Products are available from our various warehouses. Our strong presence in the procurement markets ensures a reliable supply of raw materials. As an owner-managed family business we follow a sustainable business development policy focussed firmly on our customers' needs. We are proud of our short routes, quick decisions and entrepreneurial confidence. Today's consumers are seeking smart cosmetic products that not only offer immediate results but are also natural, which is a major challenge for formulators and R&D specialists. Therefore, we have focused our efforts and activities on healthy skin and sustainable raw material solutions and continually reinforce our scientific research.