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ABOUT US
What We Do

BAUMGARTENS
HISTORY

1800's
Julius & Rosalia Baumgarten start manufacturing fine papers in Austria
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1950
Baumgartens offers the Plastiklip®, the first plastic paper clip in the world
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1973
​Hans Baumgarten takes over operations at Baumgartens
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1996
Jean Baumgarten steps into roles as CEO and Chairwoman

1948
Fred Baumgarten starts the family business in the U.S. offering the first hand-held pencil sharpeners

1966
Baumgartens is incorporated
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1973
​Hans Baumgarten takes over operations at Baumgartens
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2020
KwiYoung Baumgarten accepts role as CEO and Chairwoman
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