Timeline | DB Group

Timeline

A constant growth since 1980: in a few words, this sums up the meaning of our company’s timeline. We started from the North-East of Italy about 35 years ago and have become a network spread across in 13 countries worldwide.
Discover our evolution.

1980

ITALY

De Bortoli Srl: the brothers Valter and Vittorino joined forces to begin their international forwarding business, consolidated above all in land transport services

1995

FRANCE

Partnership with GTL International Sas to serve the French market
 

1996

JAPAN

Joint-venture with Gondrand Japan Ltd.: offices in Tokyo and Osaka
 

1998

ROMANIA

In Italy D.B. Group Srl to develop shipments by sea and air. In Romania, De Bortoli Spedizioni Est Srl - offices in Timisoara, Bucharest and Arad. Established NDBLogistica Romania – logistics business

1999

GERMANY

TDBG Deutschland A&G: a joint-venture to serve the German market 
 

2002

USA-SPAIN

D.B. Group America Ltd.: HQ in New York and branch in Los Angeles. TDBG España: a joint-venture to develop the Spanish market

2004

CHINA

D.B. Group China Ltd.: Hong Kong office opening
 

2005

AUSTRALIA

D.B. Group Australia PTY Ltd.: Sydney office opening
 

2006

INDIA

D.B. Group India Pvt. Ltd.: HQ in Mumbai and offices in Chennai, New Delhi and Bangalore. D.B. Group China Ltd.: Shanghai office opening

2011

CHILE

D.B. Group Chile S.A.: Santiago office opening
 

2012

UAE

DBG Middle East Freight Services LLC: Dubai office opening
 

2013

RUSSIA

TDBG Russia: a new joint venture to develop the Russian market. D.B. Group China Ltd.: Guangzhou office opening