Combining Nuremberg’s clarity,
Berlin’s rough edges
and Munich’s subtlety:
a team that loves what it does.
From exhibition halls to one-to-one discussions, from major building sites to garden fences – that’s where we feel at home. We really listen, prefer to think things through twice, and put into practice what helps people and organisations move forward. Honest, reliable and with a passion for turning good ideas into great results. For us, humour isn’t just a bonus – it’s a working principle. We believe that good ideas come more easily when there’s a laugh. Anyone who works with us knows that we approach communication with heart, professional expertise and transparency.
We inspire people. We drive discussion. We bring about change.
Since 1990, we have been supporting projects that shape our society – from technology and industry to the energy transition. We understand complexity, and we understand people too. And it is precisely in these two worlds that we love to work. We highlight what really matters, tell the stories behind the scenes and provide clarity rather than confusion. Clear, honest, effective. We combine strategic acumen with dialogue on an equal footing – from the board of directors to citizens’ initiatives.
We are owner-managed. And always on the move.
Kaltwasser Kommunikation was founded in 1990 – and we’ve reinvented ourselves quite a few times since then. Since 2026, Nadja Ismail has been part of the management trio alongside Andreas Schauerte and founder Brigitte Kaltwasser. Bernd Hendl has close ties to the company as a co-founder and shareholder and is primarily active in the field of graphic design. Christina Heinickel, Hannah Fischer, Maria Brückner and Stephanie Kickert round out our management team.
We are many things. Just not all at once.
Our backgrounds are as diverse as the world out there. From an online marketing expert with a flair for organisational development, to an environmental engineer with experience in participatory processes, to a PR specialist with a tractor licence: we’re all united by the drive to champion the issues that matter to us personally. It is through motivation and interest that we deliver our best work – with passion, creativity and a clear focus on our clients’ needs.
We work with others, not against them.
We actively shape how, on what and with whom we work. Both internally and externally, we foster a culture of collegiality and partnership: the team comes first, and cooperation trumps competition – except when it comes to the race for the best idea. We volunteer in our local community. We support people and organisations that are close to our hearts with our time, expertise and donations. In 2021, we produced our first sustainability report; in 2024, our DNK declaration.
We operate throughout Germany, with offices in Nuremberg, Berlin and Munich.
Nuremberg is our home base, and we have long since put down roots in Munich and Berlin too. Different regions, different perspectives and a team that adapts quickly and confidently wherever it goes. Together with our strong network of partners – comprising experts and agencies – we’re right where projects take shape and where communication needs to make an impact.