Made in Germany # Bauwens - a Firm with History: Another in Our Series About Family Businesses # 04.08.2009
Michael BärAugust 5, 2009
The two company managers of Bauwens carry a surname with a special ring in Germany: The grandfather of Patrick Adenauer and Paul Bauwens-Adenauer was the first chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany and they say they inherited his courage and vision, traits needed in the construction industry. Their company operates in the corporate and private housing construction sectors throughout Germany, and they used to employ hundreds of company staff, but the two brothers have changed direction and streamlined their operations. A report by Kerstin Schweizer