Fischer & Rechsteiner is a company that has been operating in foreign trade and logistics since 1870! Our history is a heritage to be invested!
1870
The Fischer & Rechsteiner brand was born in Venice. The company, founded by the gentlemen Fischer and Friedrich Rechsteiner, was active in the banking and international transport sectors with branches throughout Europe.
1882
Fischer & Rechsteiner was founded in Switzerland, which was previously called Casa de Expedições de Chiasso, in coincidence with the inauguration of the Lucerne-Milan railway line that linked Italy to Switzerland.
1946
From the beginning of 1900, it becomes "Successors Fischer & Rechsteiner", and assumes, always in Switzerland, the name "Fischer & Rechsteiner SA".
1953
On April 29, “Fischer & Rechsteiner Sas di Lecco” (Italy) was created with the first renewal of the brand and commercial logo. The two founding partners were Giancarlo Riva (1927) and Aquilino Ripamonti (1929), joined by “Fischer & Rechsteiner SA di Chiasso” (Switzerland).
1965
As soon as the second world war ended, Fischer & Rechsteiner SA di Chiasso (Switzerland) had opened its own subsidiary in Italy, which has successively given legal autonomy to the parent company with the incorporation in 1965 of Fischer & Rechsteiner Spa, based in Milan, which over the years had fourteen branches until the closure of activities in 2000.
1973
Fischer & Rechsteiner of Lecco moves to Valmadrera, in the direction of Lecco/Milan, which over the years has become a highly industrialized region. There are large, modern and well-equipped offices and warehouses.
1995
- Fischer & Rechsteiner creates Sigma Speedy Services Sarl, a joint venture in Beirut (Lebanon) with a local partner.
- Fischer & Rechsteiner buys a minority stake in Intermar Sarl, in Tunisia, successively transferred in 2014.
1998
The company logo was renewed.
1999
- Fischer & Rechsteiner is certified as an IATA Agent, specifically for air shipments.
- Fischer & Rechsteiner participates with a minority share in the constitution of “EAFF Elias Ayiotis F.F. LTD”, company based in Limassol (Cyprus)
2001 - 2003
Fischer & Rechsteiner obtains the UNI EN ISO 9002 Quality Certification and in May 2003 obtains the change to UNI EN ISO 9001:2000 (VISION 2000).
2004
The company becomes a corporation, S.P.A. adopting the name “Fischer & Rechsteiner Company Spa”.
2009
Fischer & Rechsteiner opens its own branch in Brazil, in Jundiaí, state of São Paulo.
2010
Fischer & Rechsteiner obtains AEO certification, Authorized Economic Operator.
2013
After years of presence in the local market through agents and partners, Fischer & Rechsteiner Tunisie Sarl is created in Tunisia.
2015
Fischer & Rechsteiner Company Spa buys Fischer & Rechsteiner SA di Chiasso, and has since become the sole owner of the Fischer & Rechsteiner brand.
2019
- Launch of the new logo, the banner of a modern and professional group.
- Creation of the “Jetway Supply Chain Corporation”, a joint venture with a Chinese and Korean partner based in Shanghai (China).
- Fischer & Rechsteiner creates “2F Air Cargo Sarl”, a joint venture in Tunisia for the development of the air business in the local market.
- The presence in Brazil is strengthened after a corporate agreement with a local company specialized in national transport, warehousing and customs clearance.
2020
We celebrate 150 years of our BRAND!
2022
2022: our presence is relaunched in Tunisia with the renewed company FR INTERNATIONAL TUNISIE S.a.r.l. which relies on competent staff, with a deep knowledge of the local reality and fluent in Arabic, Italian, French and English.
2023
2023: Fischer & Rechsteiner festeggia i 70 anni della sua costituzione come società italiana a Lecco.