Berner

About Berner

Berner is a Finnish family company established in 1883 that has grown from humble beginnings into a diversified business group serving customers across multiple industries. The company's story began when young Norwegian Sören Berner arrived in Helsinki in the 1880s to explore the market in a city of 40,000 inhabitants, deciding to start business operations in Finland by bringing herring directly from the Norwegian fishing site Stavanger to Helsinki. Sören acquired the right to conduct business on 28 July 1883, marking the official founding of what would become a major Nordic business enterprise.

Today, Berner operates in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and the Baltics, employing over 800 people. The company is still owned by the family of its founder, Norwegian Sören Berner, with family business values remaining a core strength as the family works together for a common goal. Berner has a long track record of operating responsibly, with sustainability at the heart of everything they do, working to ensure well-being and good living for all.

What Products Does Berner Offer?

Berner's diverse product portfolio is managed through four business areas: Consumer Goods, Medical and Laboratories, Industries and Agricultural trade. On Droppe.com, customers can access Berner's comprehensive range of professional products across several key categories.

Professional Gloves and Hand Protection

Berner specializes in high-quality protective gloves designed for various professional applications. The company manufactures chemical protection gloves made of nitrile, latex or neoprene, providing protection against chemicals, cytostatics and other hazardous substances. The chemical protection of their gloves is documented by comprehensive permeation tests with many chemicals and cytostatics according to legally binding European standards for occupational health and safety in the EU, with products available for single use in laboratories, pharmacies or research facilities.

Berner protective gloves made of natural latex are manufactured with particularly low protein content and are supplied powder-free, with latex-free protective gloves also available for allergy sufferers. Their latex gloves are presented in sterile paper-free poly packaging, reducing risk of particulate contamination from entering cleanrooms.

Professional Footwear and Safety Shoes

The company's footwear category includes professional safety shoes and protective footwear designed for industrial and commercial applications. Berner acquired well-known brands such as Nokian Footwear, expanding their expertise in the professional footwear sector to serve customers requiring durable, safety-compliant footwear solutions.

Cleaning and Hygiene Supplies

Berner began its operations in the institutional kitchen cleaning sector in the 1980s and has since developed extensive expertise in professional cleaning and hygiene products. The company's acquisition of technochemical operations from Alko Ltd (including brands like Lasol) helped Berner become a leading company in Finland in specialized cleaning and chemical products. Their cleaning and hygiene supplies serve both institutional and commercial customers requiring professional-grade sanitation solutions.

Professional Clothing and Workwear

Berner offers a comprehensive range of professional clothing and workwear designed for various industrial applications. Their product range includes sterile medical clothing, surgical gowns, protective coveralls, and disposable medical shoe covers, demonstrating their expertise in specialized professional apparel. The clothing category encompasses both protective wear for healthcare and laboratory environments as well as general industrial workwear.

Where Can You Purchase Berner Products?

Berner products are available on Droppe.com at the best prices with pre-negotiated volume discounts for your order quantities. On Droppe.com, customers can access the full range of Berner's professional products, from protective gloves and safety footwear to cleaning supplies and workwear, all backed by the company's 140+ years of experience and commitment to quality.

Quality and Manufacturing Excellence

Quality has been the most important criteria of Berner's products ever since 1883, when the company's Norwegian founder Sören Berner went into the herring import business, with high quality requirements applying to both their own manufacturing and products sourced around the world. Domestic product development and production are among Berner's key strengths, beginning production of their own products in the 1950s with the XZ oil care product, and today having production facilities in eight municipalities in Finland.

Berner protective gloves undergo various quality tests after thorough cleaning, ranging from standard tests such as the AQL leak test, through extensive material and surface tests, to numerous permeation tests for cytostatics and other CMR substances, as well as virus penetration tests. This rigorous testing ensures that all products meet the highest professional standards required by their customers.

Company Innovation and Sustainability

With over 100 years of experience, Berner focuses on "Protecting tomorrow" and operates own production units in Finland while serving both B2C and B2B customers through four business areas. The company's diverse strategy strives for sustainable growth and internationalisation across all four business areas, with diversity being part of their fundamental philosophy that has protected operations from economic fluctuations, as they have never aimed for quick gains but wanted to build growth on a long-term and responsible foundation.

Over recent years, Berner has made ten acquisitions to strengthen all of its business areas, demonstrating their commitment to expanding their product offerings and serving customers across the Nordic and Baltic regions with comprehensive professional solutions available on Droppe.com.