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A Belgian diplomatic and economic delegation led by H.E. Patrick Van Gheel, Ambassador of Belgium to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, visited Bertschi in Dürrenäsch for an exchange on the close economic ties between Belgium and Switzerland and Belgium’s important role within Bertschi’s European logistics network.

Bertschi had the pleasure of welcoming the leadership of its Japanese joint venture partner, the Uyeno Group, to Switzerland. Mr. Takashi Uyeno, Chairman & CEO of Uyeno Group, visited our headquarters together with his wife, Ms. Junko Uyeno, and Mr. Yasuki Sato, Managing Executive Officer, Overseas Business at Uyeno Group.

Low water levels on the Rhine continue to affect freight transport between the Benelux region, Switzerland, and southern Germany.

On August 22, 2026, PANSTAR ACRO, an ice-class container vessel certified for operation in polar waters, departed Busan on PanStar Line's first South Korean container trial voyage through the Northern Sea Route, opening a new era in maritime logistics. Bertschi ISO tank containers are part of the sailing and are bound for Gdansk, Poland.

As of 1 August 2026, Alain Remund has assumed the role of Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Bertschi Group. In this function, he also joins the Group Management Board and represents the Group’s IT organization.

We are proud to congratulate our apprentices on successfully completing their apprenticeship. We wish them all the best and much success for the future!

In chemical logistics, some transport flows require a setup that depends on details specific to the customer and the product in question. For cases like this, the right solution depends on understanding the customer’s operations and adapting appropriately. Bertschi supplies this custom-made approach.

A worn basketball hoop at a local school in Zetzwil had bothered Bertschi colleague David Eichenberger for some time. As a former basketball player, he decided to take the initiative and find a practical solution.

Bertschi Zhangjiagang has successfully passed the Together for Sustainability (TfS), audit. The result confirms that the site has been independently assessed against recognized sustainability criteria for suppliers in the chemical industry.

This Spring, Bertschi welcomed a group of retired invoicing colleagues back to Dürrenäsch for a special reunion. The afternoon offered a warm mix of memories and insight into how much the invoicing world has changed over the years.