Customers Konzeption & Beratung

ATR (Auto-Teile-Ring) is a collaboration between leading international wholesalers in the automotive sector. It is also the home of three workshop and trading concepts. Stuttgart-based ATR International AG is the umbrella organization of the trade cooperation, while ATR SERVICE GmbH, also in Stuttgart, manages and designs the AC AUTO CHECK, Meisterhaft and autoPARTNER concepts. Independent automotive workshops and specialized dealers who opt to become part of these concepts benefit from professional know-how and methods for boosting customer loyalty, while still retaining their entrepreneurial autonomy. Communication Consultants supports ATR International AG and ATR SERVICE GmbH in their external and internal communication activities. CC produces the customer magazine “blinklicht” (for the independent automotive parts market), “meisterhaft”, “CHECKHEFT” and “autoPILOT” (for workshop customers), press releases, individual PR campaigns, advertisements, websites (e.g. atr.de and cartechnic.de) and much more.

Since its foundation in 1996, the Aufwind group of companies has been financing, developing and operating renewable energy projects in the fields of biomass, wind power, solar power and geothermal energy. CC provided Aufwind with support in communicating information about the inauguration of a biomethane plant in Pliening.

The Bosch Group is a leading international technology and service company. Between them, the business sectors Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology and Consumer Goods and Building Technology employ around 280,000 people worldwide, half of whom work in Germany. The company's roots lie in Stuttgart and it is now one of the biggest employers in the region. CC designs media for customers and staff, in addition to brochures for various Bosch locations. We are the leading PR agency for the Thermotechnology division, which includes the Buderus and Junkers brands. We also undertake a range of individual projects.

The motto of BTI Befestigungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG is “We know your business”. Founded in Ingelfingen in Baden-Württemberg in 1972, BTI has a workforce of more than 1,000 across Europe and is one of the leading direct sellers to the building trade. The company offers everything for the professional tradesman, from screws and dowels to a modular product portfolio and customized complete solutions. BTI maintains contact with its customers via local field staff, its eight trade centers across Germany and its own training center.

Buderus has a dense sales network comprising 51 branches in Germany. In addition to a wide range of oil, gas, wood and pellet boilers, it also supplies control systems, storage water heaters, heat pumps, solar installations and heating accessories. Buderus is an international brand of Bosch Thermotechnik GmbH, one of the world's leading suppliers of systems for air conditioning and hot water. CC is responsible for Buderus press work and for editing the Buderus magazine for the heating industry.

Diakonie can be described as social services undertaken by the Protestant church in Germany. It supports those on the margins of society and, among other services, provides facilities for children, families, the disabled, elderly and ill. The umbrella organization is the Diakonisches Werk der Evangelischen Kirche, a non-profit association of the Protestant church. CC is responsible for reports in the customer magazine “Diakonie Magazin” and also creates e-magazines based on the print version. In addition, CC is advising the national association Bundesverband der Diakonie on the relaunch of its website www.diakonie.de, and providing relevant training in social media.

With more than 320,000 customers, Schwenninger BKK is one of the 35 largest health insurance companies in Germany. The company's main headquarters are in Villingen-Schwenningen and it also has a further 14 branch offices. Schwenninger BKK is active throughout Germany and employs around 600 staff. CC is the company's contact for PR concepts, media work, podcasts and Web 2.0. It is also in charge of editing and designing “perspective” – the customer magazine of Schwenninger BKK – and other print products.

Draka consists of two business sectors: Draka Cableteq and Draka Comteq. Based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, Draka Comteq is a joint venture company of Draka and Alcatel and a world leader in glass fiber technology, cable solutions, cable applications and the project management of broadband infrastructure solutions. Draka employs more than 9,000 people worldwide and generates annual sales of approximately EUR 2.5 billion. The company is listed on EuroNEXT.

With a daily circulation of 373,400, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung is considered Germany's most important national daily newspaper. In addition to the daily paper, it publishes a range of supplements on topical matters and events, such as important trade fairs. Ever since its foundation, CC has acted as an external editorial office with responsibility for editing and producing supplements (e.g. CeBIT, E-Conomy, ITK).

GBI Gackstatter Beratende Ingenieure GmbH (GBI) is one of the top addresses in Europe when it comes to equipping buildings and tunnels. Established in Stuttgart in 1964, the company currently has a workforce of around 40 employees and three offices in Stuttgart, Erfurt and Cologne. GBI turns to Communication Consultants for support with its website, corporate publications and employer branding.

On behalf of the Ontario Ministry for Economic Development and Innovation (MEDI), CC is responsible for carrying out media work in German-speaking countries in Europe on the subject of “Investing in Ontario”. From an economic perspective, Ontario is the strongest province in Canada. As a business location and for direct investments, it is of particular interest to companies involved in renewable energies, automotive engineering and automotive supply, information technology and telecommunications, life sciences and biotechnology, and mechanical engineering.

iPoint-systems is a global software and consulting partner for the integration of inter-company business processes. iPoint-systems is already the no. 1 integration company in the automotive industry. More than 160 automotive suppliers, including 43 of the world's top 100, rely on the company's integration experts. CC advises iPoint-systems on PR and communications. It also undertakes press, editorial and layout work for fACTS, the magazine for iPoint-systems' customers and partners. CC is also responsible for the corporate design and creation of additional product and image brochures.

Junkers is a brand of the Thermotechnology division of Robert Bosch GmbH. The division develops, manufactures and sells high-quality systems for heating, hot water and ventilation. Boasting seven European brands and eight production locations in six countries, Bosch Thermotechnik is one of the most international manufacturers in the industry. CC assists Junkers in all aspects of press work, ranging from press releases and specialist articles to organizing press conferences, liaising with journalists at trade fairs and assessing media impact.

This family-owned company is one of the world's leading suppliers of cables, lines, cable accessories and systems to a diverse range of industries and markets, including mechanical and plant engineering, the automotive industry, I&C technology, electrical and installation engineering, and the computer industry. The Lapp Group has 16 production sites worldwide, 100 agencies and 40 sales companies. It employs a workforce of 2,600.

Metabowerke GmbH in Nürtingen has a long tradition of manufacturing power tools for professional users. Under the brand name Metabo, the company supplies a full range of equipment and accessories, primarily for the metal and building trades and the outdoor and garden sector. Founded in 1924 in Nürtingen in the Swabia region of Germany, Metabo is now a family-run SME with production facilities at its Nürtingen headquarters and in Shanghai, China. Metabo has 1,700 employees worldwide and achieved sales of EUR 338 million in 2010. CC supports Metabo in its corporate and product PR activities.

The Minol-ZENNER Group is one of the world's leading equipment manufacturers and service providers for consumption-based billing of energy costs. It combines two well-established companies: Minol Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, which focuses on energy management, and Saarbrücken-based ZENNER International GmbH & Co. KG, which focuses on energy technology. The family-run company has an excellent network of subsidiaries and sales partners in over 60 countries. 1,900 employees work for Minol and ZENNER worldwide. CC not only undertakes media work (trade and general press) for the group, but also produces the staff magazine “ZOOM” and Minol's customer magazine “lesewert”.

Panini Verlags GmbH – part of the Panini Group based in Modena, Italy – is Germany's largest publishing house in the children and youth segment and Germany's biggest publisher of comics. It employs around 70 staff at its headquarters in Stuttgart. The Group as a whole generated sales of more than 800 million euros in 2010, 87 million euros of which was attributable to the German subsidiary. Panini Verlags GmbH publishes 130 books, 121 comics, 70 magazines and 20 to 25 sticker collections a year. Its publishing range also includes DVDs and calendars. The LIMA Merchandisers' Association named Panini "Licensee of the Year" in 2010. Communication Consultants is responsible for Panini Verlags GmbH's corporate communication.

part GmbH is a joint venture company founded by the leading international brand manufacturers sia Abrasives and Sika, both experienced development partners in the automotive industry. The product range includes adhesives, sealants and abrasives for vehicle construction and repair. The two companies have pooled their expertise in the sales company part GmbH. CC's responsibilities include press work, corporate PR and editing and layout work for the customer magazine “impuls”.

Set up 18 years ago, Ansbach-based Professio Akademie GmbH provides professional training for human resources staff using individual seminars and development initiatives undertaken in parallel with normal business activities. The topics dealt with include systemic TA methods, coaching, change management, HR work and training skills. CC undertakes press work, edits and designs Professio's corporate brochure and draws up advertising concepts. CC is currently revising the company's website.

Schwäbisch Media, based in Leutkirch in the Allgäu region, is a leading media company in the Baden-Württemberg area. It employs around 900 permanent staff, 3,000 freelance workers and 5,000 delivery personnel. The company's portfolio covers the entire spectrum of media and media-related services, focusing on regional and local information for its readers, viewers, listeners, Internet users and advertising partners. Its main product is the Schwäbische Zeitung newspaper – Baden-Württemberg's biggest regional subscription newspaper, with almost 180,000 copies. Its media mix also includes the daily portal Schwäbische.de and the associated mobile applications, the television broadcasting group Regio TV, numerous special interest magazines, subsidiaries for cinema advertising and mail delivery and stakes in radio broadcasters. Schwäbisch Media is relocating its headquarters to Ravensburg in 2012, where it will continue to drive forward the dovetailing of the various media within the Schwäbisch Media brand under one roof. CC is responsible for Schwäbisch Media's corporate communication.

The Siemens Industry Sector (Erlangen) is the world's number one supplier of environmentally friendly manufacturing, transportation, building and lighting technologies. With end-to-end automation technologies and a comprehensive array of industry solutions, Siemens increases the productivity, efficiency and flexibility of its customers in the industry and infrastructure segments. The Industry Sector comprises six divisions – Building Technologies, Drive Technologies, Industry Automation, Industry Solutions, Mobility and Osram. Siemens Industry generated sales of around 34.9 billion euros in fiscal year 2010 with a workforce of approximately 204,000 worldwide (September 30). CC compiles the Industry Automation and Drive Technologies divisions' annual customer magazine for the solar industry.

TRW Automotive is one of the leading automotive suppliers of active and passive safety systems. These include integrated vehicle control and driver assistance systems, brake systems, steering systems, chassis systems, occupant protection systems, electronics, engine valves and fastening systems as well as components and products for the worldwide aftermarket. More than 66,300 employees work for TRW Automotive in 27 countries, generating sales of approximately US$ 15 billion. CC is responsible for the company's press work and for organizing press conferences and workshops for journalists. The customer magazine and numerous brochures also fall under CC's remit.

Headquartered in Stuttgart, the WOLFF & MÜLLER Group is one of Germany’s leading construction companies. Founded over 75 years ago, it remains a medium-sized family company today. With 1,600 employees working at 20 locations, WOLFF & MÜLLER is active in various segments in the construction industry, including structural and civil engineering, road construction, specialist foundation engineering and redevelopment. The company also has investments in raw material production and the construction-related service sector. CC provides support for the corporate communication activities of WOLFF & MÜLLER, which includes serving as an external press office.