Diego Putzolu / BESTCONT SA

What is your company’s core activity? What are your main markets (countries/areas)?

The core Business of BESTCONT SA is to provide shipping and storage containers to logistic companies for transport purposes as well as to any other company wishing to provide a safe environment for goods or materials. The product range embraces the classic “Dry” container, the “Refrigerated container” (for the transport and the preservation of perishables) and several special purpose equipment such as Open Tops, Flat Racks, Open Side and Double Door containers. Our strength lies in a wide offer of flexible options for the supply of these assets. In addition to direct sales, we also provide our equipment under various leasing options (long term, master lease and finance lease agreements, also in the form of the sale and lease back). Currently, our business is rapidly growing in the Mediterranean area, in the Middle East, and in the Far East, where most of our serviceable equipment is.

From your perspective, how does your industry perform and what is the market outlook?
The container industry, especially on the lease side, is performing very good. The current geopolitical situation as well as the fast developments of emerging countries like India, Saudi and, in general, the CIS area is a big challenge business wise but it’s a source of new opportunities as new trades are being experienced as result of an increasing demand for the shipments of cargo in and out of these countries, thus encouraging the sale and the lease of shipping and storage containers. Our experience in this industry tells us that big changes may bring risks, but they are also coming with big opportunities, and it all depends on how accurate the interpretation of the facts will be to set up new plans. This is why in our company we put a lot of focus on the study and on the interpretation of geopolitical variables affecting the shipping industry.

What are the advantages of having your headquarters in / operating from Lugano, Switzerland?
BESTCONT SA is backed by a second-generation family-owned company that has been operating in Italy, in the container industry, since 1980. The desire to further expand our business internationally prompted us to seek a significant and prestigious economic hub, which we found in Switzerland. As you can imagine, to support our business model, relationships with banks and insurance companies are of vital importance. Therefore, we headed to the “capital” of industry professionals. Almost three years since the founding of BESTCONT SA, this has proven to be the best choice ever made.

Give a brief description of why you joined LCTA.
After registering with the “Chamber of Commerce of the Canton of Ticino,” we approached the LCTA believing that it could be a good starting point for introducing ourselves to the Ticino business community in this industry.

A special thanks to Mrs. Monica Zurfluh, who provided us with this opportunity to get involved and expand our network of contacts. We are confident in bringing added value to the entire group.