Swiss chemical trading group with AdBlue production, GMP dilution of pharmaceutical active ingredients and petroleum products

ECSA Group (ECSA Chemicals AG)

Balerna CH · Flawil CH · Bedano CH · Coldrerio CH · Airolo CH · Desio ITNew on Amplifa

1913Founded

314Employees

CHF 352 millionConsolidated revenue 2022

6Locations in Switzerland and Italy

15'000+Active customers

About ECSA Group

The ECSA Group is a family-owned company founded in 1913 and now managed by the fourth generation, headquartered in Balerna (Ticino) with further locations in Flawil, Bedano, Coldrerio, Airolo (Switzerland) and Desio (Italy). The group is active in the trading of petroleum products, in international chemical and commodities trading, and in the maintenance and lubrication division (ECSA Maintenance, partnership with Castrol). In 2025, ECSA Maintenance launched the first AdBlue® production in Switzerland under the Swiss Made label. The ECSA Chemicals AG is approved by Swissmedic under GMP for the dilution of a pharmaceutical active ingredient and authorised for the distribution of medicinal products and active substances (GDP) in Balerna and Flawil. With 314 employees, consolidated revenue of CHF 352 million (2022) and over 15'000 active customers, ECSA ranks among the Top 500 companies in Switzerland. Its location on Europe's most important north-south axis offers logistical advantages for deliveries to Switzerland and the EU.

Site: Balerna
Processes: Dilution of a pharmaceutical active ingredient (GMP-approved), Production of AdBlue® (urea solution), Trading of petroleum products, International chemical and commodities trading, Distribution of maintenance/lubrication systems, AdBlue production (Switzerland), Logistics, E-commerce (protective equipment, lubricants)
Materials: AdBlue® (urea solution), GMP dilution of pharmaceutical active ingredient, Petroleum products and lubricants, Specialty Feed Ingredients, Organic products
Certificates: ISO 9001:2015, FAMI-QS, GDP (Good Distribution Practices), GMP licence (dilution of pharmaceutical active ingredient), Swissmedic operating licence for controlled substances, SQAS (ESAD module), Organic certification (CH-Bio, Bio Suisse, bio.inspecta), Great Place to Work, GDP (Swissmedic), GMP (Swissmedic), SQAS (ESAD), Organic (bio.inspecta)
Founded: 1913
Employees: 314
Industries: Chemicals, Petroleum/Energy, Lubrication/Maintenance, Pharma (active ingredient distribution), Animal feed (Specialty Feed Ingredients), Agriculture/Organic products

01
Procurement and international trading (chemicals, commodities).
02
Storage and logistics
03
GMP dilution of pharmaceutical active ingredients
04
AdBlue® production (urea solution)
05
Distribution and e-commerce (lubricants, protective equipment)
06
Service and maintenance of lubrication systems

Products and Processes

ADBLUE

AdBlue® (urea solution)

Since 2025 the first production in Switzerland as a Swiss-Made supply for emission reduction in diesel engines.

GMP

GMP dilution of pharmaceutical active ingredient

Swissmedic-approved dilution of a pharmaceutical active ingredient in a controlled environment.

OEL

Petroleum products and lubricants

Distribution and supply of heating oil and lubricants, among others in partnership with Castrol.

SFI

Specialty Feed Ingredients

Trading in feed ingredients according to the FAMI-QS standard (GMP+ and HACCP).

BIO

Organic products

Certified import, distribution and placing on the market in accordance with CH-Bio and Bio Suisse.

Locations

Balerna

Headquarters of ECSA Group; ECSA Chemicals AG, ECSA Maintenance AG, ECSA Energy SA

Flawil

ECSA Chemicals AG, ECSA Maintenance AG

Desio (MB)

ECSA ITALIA Srl, Polo Tecnologico della Brianza

Bedano

Suncolor SA

Coldrerio

Porta Ticino Easy Stop SA

Airolo

Stalvedro Easy Stop SA

Products

**AdBlue® supply and logistics**AdBlue production · Diesel emission reduction

**Maintenance and lubrication systems**Service · Industry and agriculture

Inside the production

Industries

ChemicalsPetroleum/EnergyLubrication/MaintenancePharma (active ingredient distribution)Animal feed (Specialty Feed Ingredients)Agriculture/Organic products

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Dilution of a pharmaceutical active ingredient (GMP-approved)Chemistry	–	–	–	–	pharmaceutical active ingredient
Production of AdBlue® (urea solution)Chemistry	–	–	–	–	AdBlue® (urea solution)

Additional services

Trading of petroleum productsInternational chemical and commodities tradingDistribution of maintenance/lubrication systemsAdBlue production (Switzerland)LogisticsE-commerce (protective equipment, lubricants)GMP dilution of pharmaceutical active ingredientsWholesale distribution/import/export of medicinal products and active ingredientsPhotovoltaic installation at filling stations (ECSA Energy)

Reference customers

Castrol (partnership with ECSA Maintenance, 15 years)

Quality and Certifications

The quality management of ECSA Group is certified to ISO 9001:2015 (SQS/IQNET, certificate H42561, locations Balerna, Flawil and Desio) and is complemented by SQAS assessments (ESAD module).

Evidence	Balerna	Flawil	Desio
ISO 9001:2015
FAMI-QS
GDP (Swissmedic)
GMP (Swissmedic)
SQAS (ESAD)
Organic (bio.inspecta)

History

1913
Foundation of the family business ("swissness since 1913"), today managed in the 4th generation
2022
Consolidated revenue of CHF 352 million, 314 employees, over 15'000 active customers, Top 500 Switzerland
2025
ECSA Maintenance launches the first AdBlue® production in Switzerland ("Swiss Made"); 15 years of partnership with Castrol
2026
Renewal of the ISO 9001 certification (SQS, until 2029) and of the FAMI-QS certification (until August 2029); award "Switzerland's Best Managed Companies 2026"; renewed Great-Place-to-Work® certification