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Bertschi Group posts gains in difficult market environment
20.01.2020 - Thanks to expansion of its worldwide activities, the Bertschi Group grew again in the 2019 financial year. Due to the challenging market environment, the rate of growth for the global chemical logistics company slowed considerably. Sales rose to CHF 985 million, with the earnings position remaining just about stable. Efforts focused on the digital transformation and targeted expansion of services. The Swiss family-owned business plans to continue these efforts vigorously in 2020. view
Bertschi apprentices honoured for top marks
06.11.2019 - Bertschi can look back on a long tradition as a training company and the Bertschi apprentices are regularly among the best of their year. Also this year 3 of our apprentices completed their apprenticeship with top marks and were honoured by Spedlogswiss and ASTAG for this outstanding achievement. view
Bertschi/Nordic Bulkers receive Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) Award from Biesterfeld
23.10.2019 - The aim of the international Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) initiative is to ensure that no plastic granulates are released into the environment, and in particular our oceans. The approach involves all companies along the plastics supply chain and obliges them to take preventive measures. Only through the cooperation of all partners - from the polymer producer to the logistics service provider and the processor - can the 'Zero Pellet Loss' goal be achieved.view
Cargo and passenger trains must be on an equal footing - Interview with Hans-Jörg Bertschi in schweizLogistik.ch
15.10.2019 - Hans-Jörg Bertschi talks in an interview about the current challenges in rail cargo transport and the opportunities for digitalization in this area. Article published in "schweizLogistik 03/2019" view
With chemistry to China - Interview with Hans-Jörg Bertschi in "trans aktuell"
09.09.2019 - Hans-Jörg Bertschi talks in an interview about the investment plans in Asia and the digitization strategy of the Bertschi Group. Article published in "trans aktuell 16/17" view
Bertschi invests in SBB Cargo alongside partner firms – more sustainability in freight traffic shall be realized
30.08.2019 - As pioneer in sustainable transport concepts, Bertschi Group is setting new impulses in rail traffic markets. A joint venture of the Swiss logistics companies Planzer, Camion Transport, Galliker and Bertschi – acquires a 35 percent shareholding in the swiss rail freight transport business SBB Cargo. The four family businesses intend to contribute to a successful development of SBB Cargo as well as to sustainable and environmental transport logistics. view
Congratulations on the successful apprenticeship certification!
10.07.2019 - We are proud to congratulate our apprentices on the successful apprenticeship certification. For the future we wish them all the best and much success!view
Bertschi creates stimulating working environment in expanded headquarters
09.07.2019 - Bertschi, a family-owned company active in chemical logistics, has grown its global business strongly and expanded also its leading position in the European markets in recent years. At the headquarters in Switzerland, a total of around 250 new, internationally active jobs were created in the areas of freight forwarding, ICT (Information Communication Technology) as well as business management. An extension, of the headquarter offices, opened on July 3 2019, creates a new inspiring and stimulating working environment for future growth. view
20 years BERTSCHI terminal Lonza Visp – 250,000 containers transported by rail
05.07.2019 - On 4 July, an anniversary celebration attended by about 40 invited guests was held at the Lonza site in Visp. The 20-year partnership between Lonza and Bertschi at the transshipment terminal in Visp has made a significant contribution to the shift from road transport in favour of environmentally friendly combined transport, thus helping to streamline the logistics of Lonza’s largest production site globally.view
Bertschi wins Major Company Award 2019 in Aargau
29.04.2019 - On the occasion of the Aargau company award ceremony Bertschi received the prize for the best large company in the Canton Aargau. With this award, the jury honored in particular the entrepreneurial performance and innovative strength of the chemical logistics company from Dürrenäsch (AG). view