Mr. Claudin Berger, President, and Mr. Regis Berger, Vice President, remember that it is their mother, Huguette Théberge, who was the instigator of what is today an international company. The company started in Saint-Fabien, Quebec, where Ms. Théberge’s grandparents owned fields of peat moss. Later, with the development of Berger Peat Moss in Saint-Modeste, Quebec, her husband, Mr. Alcide Berger, joined her to develop the business into what it is today.
| 1963 |
The company is founded in Saint-Modeste, Quebec. During this period, peat moss is harvested manually and sold locally. |
| |
|
| 1970 |
The company adopts machinery to replace the tedious manual labour. Berger peat moss is sold exclusively to Canadian and American brokers. |
| |
|
| 1980 |
With the arrival of Mr. Claudin Berger, the company begins to market its products under the Berger name. Berger peat moss is sold to brokers in the United States for the retail market. |
| |
|
| 1984 |
In Saint-Modeste, Quebec, where the head office is still located today, Berger Peat Moss begins to produce value-added products such as growing mixes for professional greenhouse growers. |
| |
|
| 1986 |
A peat bog and mixing plant are established in Baie-Sainte-Anne, New Brunswick.
|
| |
|
| 1988 |
Berger products are now exported to the U.S.A. and Japan
|
| |
|
| 1992 |
Another peat processing plant is built in Bay du Vin, New Brunswick and shipments are now being made to Australia.
|
| |
|
| 1993 |
Management decides to implement a quality control system to consolidate product quality and support working methods.
|
| |
|
| 1996 |
Berger receives ISO 9001:1994 certification and Berger begins exporting products to Korea.
|
| |
|
| 1998 |
A mixing plant is built in Sulphur Springs, Texas and Berger products are now shipped to Mexico.
|
| |
|
| 2000 |
Exports are now being made to Central and South America where Berger products are used by growers in Guatemala and Ecuador.
|
| |
|
| 2003 |
The ISO International Quality Standard is a reference for any industry and being ISO-9001 certified is an important accomplishment. Berger receives ISO 9001:2000 certification. Berger celebrates 40 years of quality service and quality products.
|
| |
|
| 2007 |
Ms. Valerie Berger, a fourth generation family member, joins the company. She brings a new dimension in to the company’s continued expansion.
|
| |
|
| 2008 |
Berger opens a new peat bog in Hadashville, Manitoba. This year marks 45 years of TEAM work in providing our customers with the highest quality products.
|
|
