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Baier & Schneider GmbH & Co KG Brunnen
Mr Harald Beoletto
Wollhausstrasse 60/62, 74072 Heilbronn, Germany
Phone : (+49)71318860, Fax : (+49)7131886499
VAT: DE 145 794 485
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Activities:
- Exporter
- Importer
- Manufacturer
- Trader
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Brands:
- Brunnen
- Glocken
- Heyda
- Kieser Block
- König & Ebhardt
- MK Papier
- Rido - idé
- Student
- Vivendi
- Wagenmann
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MAIN PRODUCTS
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Time Center diary range
Innovating concept of diaries with a paginated notebook part, which makes it easy any notes to be taken freely and to find it easily and quickly again.
Our group is the largest German manufacturer of diaries and we strive on adapting our items as closely as possible to the needs of our customers and their country.
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Kompagnon notebooks
Very fast growing product range thanks to a perfect quality/price ratio: rounded corners, high quality 80gsm writing paper, robust leatherlike cover, thread-sewn binding, book-mark ribbon, folded pocket on back ends in order to keep loose papers and notes, elasticated pen loop allows to be ready for taking notes at any time during journeys, work meetings, exhibitions ...etc. Great choice of covers, formats, rulings and sales concepts!
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Student refill pads
This kind of items belongs to our production hits thanks to a perfect microperforation and tear-off help, leaves detach easily and with a clean edge. They can be filed thanks to their punched holes. Students only need one item to write down, they store them later at home. These pads are so good that they continue to be used after the studies, at work or at home, with different kinds of covers, of course!
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Photo stamps
Fantastic sellers: just look at the perfect real photo quality when stamping and you just want to buy one as well !! Exclusive items which have been declined in many versions of animal families in the meantime. Can stamp 3.000 till 5.000 times. Very good impulse purchase item with low price.
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HEYDA Joy cardboard range
This new range JOY is an example of the fantastic papers created by HEYDA, German company bought by Baier & Schneider in 2007. A range of more than 4000 items in the arts&crafts segment dedicated mostly to the creation of greeting cards, invitations, menus, event documents or seasonal decorations. Brand new product presentation concept available from 2008 on!
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SUBSIDIARIES & OFFICES
Baier & Schneider GmbH & Co KG, BRUNNEN
Wollhausstr. 60-62
74072 Heilbronn
Germany
Tel : 0049 7131 886 0
Fax : 0049 7131 886 200
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Gustav A. Wagenmann GmbH, Kalenderfabrik
Stefanienstr. 28
77933 Lahr (Schwarzwald - Black Forest)
Germany
Tel : 0049 7821 2708 0
Fax : 0049 7821 2708 29
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Eilers-Werke, Fritz Eilers junr. GmbH & Co. KG
Industriestr.7
33689 Bielefeld
Germany
Tel : 0049 5205 103 0
Fax : 0049 5205 103 372
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Eilers-Werke, Werk Teichröda
Gewerbegebiet
07407 Remda-Teichel
Germany
Tel : 0049 36743 340 12
Fax : 0049 36743 340 98
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Heyda-Werk, Helmut von der Heyden GmbH
Heydastr. 10
58093 Hagen
Germany
Tel : 0049 2331 3971 20
Fax : 0049 2331 3971 29
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Baier & Schneider Dienstleistung und Logistik GmbH & Co. KG
Wannenäckerstr. 68
74078 Heilbronn
Germany
Tel : 0049 7131 290 810
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PRODUCTION & SHIPPING
Number of production sites : 4
Location(s) : Heilbronn (2), Lahr (2), Bielefeld, Remda-Teichel (all Germany)
Production description & Shipping features : Complete own manufacturing processes from design creation to the finished product for ledgers, books, any kinds of pads, diaries, covers (plastic, genuine leather, PU), files, ring binders, index cards, loose leaves, calendars, address books ..etc. About 100.000sqm surface area incl. logistics.
Logistics fully automated, very fast and flexible, high bay storage of 16.000 pallets, can process 3.000 orders per 24hours, deliveries within 24-72hours possible to the neighbouring countries
Total number of employees : 850
Number of R&D employees : 10
Number of factory employees : 600
Possibility of manufacturing OEM and/or Private Label : Yes
Accept factory visit prior to establishing business : Yes
SNAPSHOT
Overview :Expanding, family-run paper converting manufacturer with 850 employees, 4 German sites of production, 1 fully automated logistics centre, 20.000 SKUs, about 20.000 customers, European leader for ledgers, n°3 for diaries, n°1 supplier of school supplies at German traditional retailers, 70% of items are German made. More under http://www.brunnen.com
Type of company : Privately held company
Founded in : 1877
Main products :- Everyday office & desktop supplies
- Back to school
- Hobby & craft
Annual turnover (€ total, year) : 108 Mio EUR
% sales exported : 11
Customers :- 1 - Specialist Retailer
- 2 - Retail Chain
- 3 - Contract Stationer
- 4 - Importer
- 4 - Distributor
- 5 - Manufacturer/OEM
- 6 - Mail Order Company
- 7 - Superstores Chain
- 8 - Wholesaler
- 9 - Buying Group
Head office : Heilbronn, Germany
Main markets :- Africa : 1%
- N. America : 0%
- S. America : 0%
- Asia : 1%
- Europe : 98%
- Oceania : 0%
KEY CONTACTS
IN DEPTH
Company history :May 1st. 1877: Julius Baier & Andreas Schneider take over the wholesaler Gustav Ziegler. 1879 M.Baier dies.
1881: first investment in ruling machines
1893: 80 employees
1894: first use of the brand name BRUNNEN
1904: building of the premises in Wollhausstrasse
1906: first price list !
1925: end of inflation, consolidation
1939: 500 employees
Dec.4.,1944: total destruction during World War II
1952: 300 employees, 5.8 Mio DM turnover
1977: 526 employees, 5000 tons produced
1981: purchase of Wagenmann and 1982 of Bandell
1989: start of the logistic centre, 50 Mio ? turnover
1995: purchase of Hof&Schulze and Glocken
1997: purchase of Just
1999: purchase of König&Ebhardt, Hanover
2000: take-over of the Esselte books distribution
2001: take-over of the rido-idé distribution (retail), extension of logistics to 20000sqm
2004: purchase of Eilers-Werke
2006: owner of brand rido-idé
2007: purchase of Heyda,
B&S Group employs 850 people, produces 20000 items for about 20000 clients in 40 countries, 17000 tons/year
Core values & philosophy :Core value: the customer is our main concern.
Philosophy:
TRADITION: to produce stationery items which are better and to offer a perfect service.
TEAM: all employees use their common fascination for creating new products with added value. To work in an atmosphere of mutual respect.
CUSTOMER: faithfulness, truth & recognition of needs for each client. To satisfy customers with a large range of products, intelligent concepts, qualified advice & efficient logistics
QUALITY: made in Germany. Our philosophy is to strengthen permanently the manufacturing site locations in Europe. To keep the highest social & ecological standards.
Strengths :Flexibility, one contact person for all products, local production (European clients), own master of the production processes from A to Z, multilingual staff (export division), qualified & motivated sales reps, guarantees brought by a traditional brand name (BRUNNEN is among the Top 5 stationery brands in Germany), large range of products from one hand, fast delivery service, small minimum ordering quantities, high frequency of novelties, well thought-out POS concepts and supports, OEM production, permanent investments in machines and human resources, secure & stable supplier with solid financial background, independent company (family-owned), seasonal strengths (BTS & diaries)
Innovative aspects :HEYDA by BRUNNEN (new!): hobby & craft materials with the brand new image and corporate design. Refocus on the best selling products with new designs and ideas.
BRUNNEN: larger range of our photo stamps with amazing quality, new back-to-school and home-stationery collections (Fans of Earth, Reverse, Summertime and some surprises), extension of the Kompagnon notebook range, innovating items to ensure successful learning, range of items for teachers, innovating diary-notebook concept Time Center is the answer to current needs, French school stationery range, French diary range with innovating, own exclusive design (which could be applied for other countries as well), promotional diaries and calendars (exclusive ideas realised)
IN GENERAL: opportunities for some markets/countries where BRUNNEN would appear as a new, exclusive brand.
Company policy on working hours :40 hours/week, flexible time apart from core time (core time 9am-12:00 & 2-3:30pm). Some young mothers work part-time with a home-office equipment in order to combine flexibility with work efficiency. Some seasons and divisions at the production/logistics make a 3-shift work necessary
| Certifications |
| June 16th, 2007 |
FSC Certification (Forest Stewardship Council), allows the use of the ecological label FSC for paper-based products for which the whole chain of custody can be followed up. Ensures that the paper used is originated from ecologically managed forests. FSC is a neutral organisation, not under the dependance of the forest industries, and is getting one of the most respected labels worldwide. |
| Awards and Prizes |
| 2007 |
iF product design award 2007 for the BRUNNEN branded "Twin Boxx", a 2 in 1 flash-card box to have a more efficient memorization of knowledge written on flash cards (mostly for school and language learning purposes). The genius idea is the possibility to detach a smaller part of the box to take the most important cards with you and train them during spare time (travelling, waiting, lunch breaks...) |
| Events attending |
| Jan04-07, 2008 |
INNOWA, Dortmund (Germany) |
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| Jan.05-07, 2008 |
TRENDSET, Munich (Germany) |
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| Jan.09-11, 2008 |
PSI, Dusseldorf (Germany) |
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| Jan.12-14, 2008 |
FLAIR, Wallau & EINKAUFSTAGE, Hamburg (both Germany) |
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| Jan.18-21, 2008 |
ORNARIS, Zurich (Switzerland) |
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| Jan.18-20, 2008 |
EK LIVE, Bielefeld (Germany) |
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| Jan.23-27, 2008 |
PAPERWORLD, Frankfurt/Main (Germany) |
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| Feb.19-23, 2008 |
DIDACTA, Stuttgart (Germany) |
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| Feb.23-25, 2008 |
CADEAUX, Leipzig (Germany) |
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| Feb.24-25, 2008 |
CODIP'A, Clermont-Ferrand (France) |
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| Mar.01-02, 2008 |
EWEPA, Dortmund (Germany) |
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| Mar.05-06, 2008 |
HENZE, Fellbach (Germany) |
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| Mar.16-18, 2008 |
SMAC, Paris-Villepinte (France) |
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| Apr.21-25, 2008 |
PROMOTION WORLD, Hanover (Germany) |
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| Apr.24-26, 2008 |
EK FUN, Bielefeld (Germany) |
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| May 09-12, 2008 |
STATIONERY-COMPUTER LINE, Greece |
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| Jun.11-12, 2008 |
SOENNECKEN, Cologne (Germany) |
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| Aug.15-17, 2008 |
FAHOBA, Dortmund (Germany) |
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| Aug.15-17, 2008 |
EK LIVE, Bielefeld (Germany) |
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| Sep.11-15, 2008 |
INTERGIFT, Madrid (Spain) |
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| Sep.16-18, 2008 |
PSI, Paris (France) |
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| Sep29-Oct1, 08 |
GIFT SHOW, Greece |
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| Oct.29-31, 2008 |
WORLD DIDAC, Bale (Switzerland) |
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| Nov.13-15, 2008 |
INTERPÄDAGOGICA, Graz (Austria) |
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