07/11/2025
𝟳𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴: 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗪𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
What began in 1955 as a small trading venture for oils and fats has evolved into a global success story. Founders, Arnold Berg and Hermann Schmidt, built Berg+Schmidt on trust, resilience, and a shared vision — values that continue to guide us today.
When Mr Volkmar Wywiol, who later went on to establish Stern-Wywiol Gruppe, joined in 1981, bringing a breathe of fresh air and his spirit of innovation. Moving beyond trading, Berg+Schmidt began developing proprietary products like BergaFat.
Today, the Berg+Schmidt brand has evolved into a global player:
Berg+Schmidt Animal Nutrition - led by Dirk Westphal, focusing on fat powders, coated nutrients, functional lipids, phospholipids and other innovative solutions for agriculture.
Berg+Schmidt Solutions - led by Tim Sprenger and Torsten Wywiol, reimagines lipid as sustainable actives for use in cosmetic and chemicals.
Seventy years later, our journey continues — rooted in partnership, driven by innovation, and inspired by the pioneering spirit that started it all.