2024

ECSA builds first AdBlue® production plant in Switzerland

Boris Martinoni appointed CEO of ECSA Energy

2022

Francisco Ares named CEO of ECSA Maintenance

ECSA Maintenance extends its partnership with Castrol in the Automotive sector

2021

Acquisition of Suncolor SA (expansion in the paint materials sector)

2020

Opening of the Stalvedro Easy Stop SA highway service area designed by Mario Botta

2019

ECSA passes to the 4th generation, Carlo Centonze and Matteo Centonze take over the group with an FBO. Matteo Centonze resumes the operational management of the Group as CEO and Carlo Centonze takes on the role of Chairman

2016

Matteo Centonze named as member of the Petroleum Union steering committee

ECSA positions itself as the Swiss leader in the distribution of Biofuels

2015

ECSA Group reorganization - establishment of 3 independent companies

Matteo Centonze named CEO of ECSA Energy SA

2014

Inauguration of the Coldrerio service station southbound

2013

ECSA celebrates its 100th anniversary and its 4th generation

Inauguration of the Coldrerio motorway service station northbound

Emanuele Centonze is appointed member of the steering committee of scienceindustries Switzerland

2011-2012

Purchase of the Flawil chemicals warehouse and inauguration of the third ECSA Shop

2011

ECSA wins the tender for the two motorway areas of Coldrerio

2010-2011

Representation of Castrol in Switzerland for the "Industry" and "Heavy Duty" line of lubricants

2009

Inauguration of the second ECSA Shop in Bellinzona

2007-2008

Construction of six BP-branded service stations in French-speaking Switzerland

2006

ECSA Italia moves into new headquarters in Desio (office and warehouse)

First ERP software

2005

Establishment of the Business Unit "Maintenance Systems" and inauguration of the shop in Balerna

2003

Establishment of Emanuele Centonze Holding SA

1998

Creation of the website www.ecsa.ch

1989-2002

Renewal of the chemical warehouse in Balerna

1961-1972

Infrastructure expansion in Balerna

1959

ECSA Italia starts business in Milan

1950

Construction of Palazzo Centonze in Chiasso (headquarter)

1936

Storage of chemical and petroleum products in bulk: 120,000 l

1934

Acquisition of land in Balerna for a warehouse

1927

Establishment of Società Anonima Emanuele Centonze (limited company)

1925

Representation of British Petroleum (BP) in Ticino

1913

Establishment of the sole proprietorship Emanuele Centonze in Chiasso