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ABOUT US
What We Do

BAUMGARTENS
HISTORY

1800's
Julius & Rosalia Baumgarten start manufacturing fine papers in Austria

1950
Baumgartens offers the Plastiklip®, the first plastic paper clip in the world

1973
Hans Baumgarten takes over operations at Baumgartens

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

1973
Hans Baumgarten takes over operations at Baumgartens

2020
KwiYoung Baumgarten accepts role as CEO and Chairwoman
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