PRODUCTS INSIDE BERJÉ MARKETS & UPDATES CONTACT About / History 110 YEARS 500 GENERATIONS 1000 AMBITION Consolidation on the supply side of the flavor and fragrance industry has made privately-held and family owned businesses an anomaly within this market, but Berjé happens to be a rare exception to this rule. Carrying a passion for supplying the industry with the rarest of ingredients, Berjé has supplied fragrance items, essential oils, and aromatic chemicals since 1949. Our ingredients are used for almost every purpose imaginable, including flavor, fragrance, and functional applications. Gillian Bleimann-Boucard represents the 3rd generation of our family business, having joined the company in 2016. Since then, she has taken the mantle of leadership, eager to push Berjé onwards into future success. FIRST GENERATION After World War 2, Alexander and Julius “Les” Bleimann opened the doors of Berjé: a company named after their Hungarian mother, “Berge.” The company only existed as a small location within the heavily industrialized section of lower Manhattan, in what has now become the ever-fashionable SoHo. While Alexander worked in perfumery, Les set about developing many strategic alliances within the industry, providing them with access to unique byproducts and raw materials. This laid the foundation for the company’s early success. SECOND GENERATION Kim Bleimann joined Berjé in 1973, starting work at the company’s second location in Long Island City. Kim’s vast industry knowledge came from sharing that single office location with his father and uncle for years, starting him on a path that would lead him to becoming a pioneer in the availability of oils such as Australian Tea Tree and Boronia Absolute from Tasmania. As one of the only importers of these ingredients in the United States, Kim quickly rose to prominence within the industry, accelerating Berjé’s growth. Through his leadership and generational knowledge, Berjé soon outgrew its facility in Bloomfield, New Jersey, which the company had called home for 40 years. It transitioned into its current location in Carteret, NJ, occupying a 235,000 sq. ft. facility certified to SQF FOOD SAFETY CODE FOR MANUFACTURING, EDITION 8.1 requirements. Berjé also opened a new location in “Berjé Trakia,” its Bulgarian facility, transforming the company from mere distributor to high-end oil producer. THIRD GENERATION With the standards of her family legacy at the forefront of her position, Gillian Bleimann-Boucard is poised to elevate Berjé with her forward-thinking approach geared towards sustainable growth and business practices. Gillian’s early days at Berjé were spent building her unique education, passed down from her father and the organizations of industry leaders surrounding her. Her mission to learn, paired with her ambition to experience every single aspect of the business, drove Gillian to pursue a hands-on approach to everything: she spent years in the labs, as well as various compounding and production facilities. Today, Gillian is a mother, a mentor, and a respected leader within Berjé, as well as the industry at large. These roles motivate her towards even further progress. One of her earliest achievements in providing longevity with a focus on sustainability was the installation of a 4,090 solar panel system for Berjé’s Carteret facility. Gillian has redefined the Berjé values of integrity, accountability, leadership, legacy, diversity, and passion. Driven to maintain Berjé’s network of decades-old farm-level supplier partnerships, she travels the world seeking new ways to aid, improve, and stabilize the growth process. Gillian is driven to forge a stable and sustainable future for growers, harvesters, and distillers alike, whether they produce common oils or the rarest of fine botanicals. #TEAMBERJE Follow @berje_inc Products Essential Oils Organic Oils Fixed Oils Aromatic Chemicals Natural Aromatics Flavor Ingredients Fragrance Ingredients Functional Ingredients Fragrance Inside Berjé The Berjé Values About / History QC & Regulatory Our Facilities In The Fields Berjé Trakia Affiliates Whole Herb Company SQF Berjé News Feed Berjé Online Crop Calendar Featured Products & Trends Contact Sales Regulatory General Careers © 2021 ESSENTIAL OILS SUPPLIER – AROMATIC CHEMICALS | BERJÉ INC The contents of this article website are for informational purposes only. 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