What's new in the Bertschi Group?

Humanity uses vast amounts of fossil fuels such as oil, coal, and gas. This causes CO2 levels in the atmosphere to rise, which in turn heat up the planet. At the Paris Climate Change Conference in 2015, 195 states signed an agreement and committed to very significantly cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

We are proud to congratulate our apprentices on the successful apprenticeship certification. For the future we wish them all the best and much success!

The name says it all: Lebenshilfe, or "life help", for people with light to severe cognitive or mental impairment or multiple disabilities – that is what the Stiftung Lebenshilfe (Lh) is all about.

The Joint Venture Aldrees-Bertschi container terminal in Saudi Arabia handles the logistics processes of our global and Middle Eastern clients. Our staff on site operate as expert logistics professionals, handling the challenging requirements of our customers, through efficient implementation, trainings, and a special ability to withstand the harsh conditions of a terminal located in the middle of a desert.

Over the past few months, it has become increasingly expensive and difficult to ship containers overseas by sea freight. Persistent capacity bottlenecks and high demand for goods are putting many supply chains to the test.

The pandemic made 2020 a challenging year for the Bertschi Group. At CHF 900 million, sales were nine percent lower than in the previous year. Adjusted for foreign exchange, the decline was five percent. Thanks to proactive measures taken, the Group was able to end the year on a positive note both operationally and financially. Due to the growth impetus from Asia and the expected gradual normalization with the progress of global Covid-19 vaccinations, Bertschi is confident for 2021. The company will therefore make significant investments in Europe and China. With Marc Houtermans as the new Managing Director of the Business Unit Solutions, the Group Management team will be strengthened.

While we are well aware of the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has also brought about an environmentally positive consequence within the logistics industry: a trending shift away from flexibag-loadings towards ISOtank usage.

The Bertschi Group cannot escape the impacts of COVID-19. Shareholders were informed about current developments at the Annual General Meeting on 4 July 2020. The company handled the first wave of coronavirus with aplomb, thanks in part to its advanced digital transformation, which is to be further accelerated. The company also aims to proactively seek out opportunities during the crisis and continue to invest in innovative customer solutions. The Bertschi Group Board of Directors has been expanded to include China expert Kurt Haerri and Jörg Berner, the first member of the third generation.

We are proud to congratulate our apprentices on the successful apprenticeship certification. For the future we wish them all the best and much success!

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.