Bertschi, a family-owned company active in chemical logistics, has grown strongly in recent years, particularly in its global business. The leading position in the European segment was further expanded. The extension, officially opened on July 3, 2019, creates an excellent working environment for further growth.
The globalisation of business activities – today Bertschi is represented by branches on all continents – gave the company a real boost to growth. As a result, in the canton of Aargau alone, some 250 highly qualified jobs have been created in the last six years in the fields of forwarding, ICT and various technical and business disciplines. The majority of these jobs were located at the headquarters in Dürrenäsch.
The connection is obvious – since the foundation of the company in 1956, the company has remained true to its original location despite steady growth and in the meantime global activity. Hans-Jörg Bertschi, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, explained that this was not always set in stone: “After a stagnation phase in the European chemical logistics market following the financial crisis, we decided to offer our services globally. We examined various locations for the central steering of those transports. The choice was between Singapore, Rotterdam and Dürrenäsch – Dürrenäsch has prevailed”. The decisive factors were typical Swiss values such as stability and high safety standards, the leading position in innovation and the excellent training of employees.
The extension, which was occupied at the beginning of the year, includes a new parking deck and two floors on the existing office building. Special attention was paid to ecological aspects. Heating and cooling are provided by an environmentally friendly heat pump with geothermal probe and charging stations for electric cars and e-bikes enable employees to make their way to work CO2-neutral.
In the outdoor area, a green recreation zone with seating and barbecue facilities has been created. The new office space meets the most modern requirements. Flooded with light and equipped with plants, they create a pleasant working environment. Integrated sofa niches and an Innovation Room for creative meetings also create a Google like atmosphere – and that in rural Dürrenäsch.
The heart of the building is the staff restaurant with cafeteria and sun terrace on the top floor. The restaurant is run by the Stiftung Lebenshilfe, which offers people with limited capabilities protected jobs and learning opportunities in addition to a home. Every day, the team prepares changing lunch menus for the employees and supplies them with pastries and snacks during breaks.
Bertschi specialises in global logistics services for liquids and solid bulk products for the chemical industry. Founded in 1956, the family enterprise generates annual sales of CHF 975 million. Their 3,000 employees are working at 77 locations in 38 countries.
Bertschi owns 35,000 tank and silo containers, 1,100 trucks and 30 container terminals. The company is by its ow account a European market leader in the transport industry, specialised in providing sophisticated intermodal services via rail, road and water to the chemical industry.
