{"id":8272,"date":"2018-12-19T13:59:06","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T12:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christ-logistik.com\/?page_id=8272"},"modified":"2025-08-08T17:24:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T15:24:29","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/christ-logistik.com\/en\/company\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"Our history"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Our history<\/h1>\n

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2025 - Acquisition of Hannich M\u00f6beltransport-Spedition GmbH in Bretten<\/h2>
On April 1, 2025, Christ Logistik acquired Hannich M\u00f6beltransport-Spedition GmbH in Bretten.
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2023 - Acquisition of Business Operations of Schmid & Kahlert GmbH & Co.KG.<\/h2>
As of May 1, 2023, Christ Logistics took over the business operations and property of the forwarding and warehouse company Schmid & Kahlert GmbH & Co.KG at Wiesbaden, Germany. The long-established logistics company, with its focus on national and international relocations, worldwide relocation logistics, modern Iveco-workshop, and large storage areas, complements and strengthens the range of services and presence in the Rhine-Main area.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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2022 - Merger of Bart & Timm GmbH with Christ Logistik<\/h2>
At the turn of the year 2021\/2022, the Esslingen-based furniture logistics company Bart & Timm GmbH will be fully merged with Christ Logistik. The market presence of Christ Logistik will be strengthened by a uniform appearance.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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2008 \u2013 climate neutral services<\/h2>
Protecting the environment is a clear goal for Christ Removals. Besides reducing its CO2 emissions in all its activities the company also started to provide climate neutral services. Learn more in \u201cprotecting the environment\u201d.<\/p>\n

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2008 - ims International Moving Services was acquired<\/h2>
As international moves were increasing Christ Removals acquired ims in Frankfurt. This strengthens the company\u2019s position in international and overseas moves.<\/p>\n

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2005 - takeover of Bart & Timm GmbH<\/h2>
With the takeover of Esslinger Removals the moving market around Stuttgart continues to cover.<\/p>\n

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2003 \u2013 the Bern office in Switzerland was founded<\/h2>
To optimize and expand its activities in the removals industry further Christ founded an office in Bern, Switzerland.<\/p>\n

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2002 \u2013 a new location was built in Heilbronn<\/h2>
Until 2002 Christ Removals was active in various locations. In that year the company built a new headquarter and concentrated its activities in one place.<\/p>\n

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1997 \u2013 starting trade fair business<\/h2>
Since 1997 Christ Removals has continuously expanded its activities in the trade fair industry. This opened up a new target group for the company. And this new sector completed its services since the existing infrastructure, the fleet and the carpentry could also be used for the trade fair business.<\/p>\n

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1994 \u2013 ISO certification<\/h2>
Christ Removals introduced a quality management system and became ISO 9001:2000 certified.<\/p>\n

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1990 \u2013 focus on the core business<\/h2>
Christ Removals sold its forwarding business and focussed on warehouse logistics and moves.<\/p>\n

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1988 \u2013 Acquisition of the company Barr, Moering & Co. GmbH, internatiol freigth forwarding<\/h2>
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1986 \u2013 the Boeblingen office was founded<\/h2>
The foundation of the Boeblingen office further increased Christ Removals\u2019 services in the advertising business.<\/p>\n

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1984 \u2013 warehouse logistics<\/h2>
Christ Removals opened up warehouse logistics as a new sector and started to offer various services related to storage \u2013 from supply chain management to value added services.<\/p>\n

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1978 to 1980 \u2013 younger generations take over<\/h2>
During this period the fourth generation of the family Christ joined the company and ensured that it remained a family run business.<\/p>\n

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1975 \u2013 Acquisiton of the company Max Schmidt Papierlogistik GmbH<\/h2>
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1971 \u2013 Confern Containerpool is founded<\/h2>
As an extension of the original Confern Group Christ Removals and various other forwarding companies founded Confern Containerpool. The idea was to facilitate transport by rail by using containers. Up until now Containerpool plc. has become the leading provider for renting and leasing containers and semi-trailers.<\/p>\n

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1970 \u2013 Acquisiton of the company Josef Holl \u2013 Internationale M\u00f6beltransporte, Neu-Ulm<\/h2>
In order to expand their customer base and presence in Ostw\u00fcrttemberg and West Bavaria, Christ purchased the company Josef Holl in Neu-Ulm.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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1967 \u2013 an office in Stuttgart is founded<\/h2>
Christ Removals founded its Stuttgart office to further expand its activities in the county of Baden-Wuerttemberg and also its transport by rail.<\/p>\n

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1966 \u2013 The Confern Group is founded<\/h2>
To increase the company\u2019s performance Christ Removals and 13 other forwarding companies jointly found the Confern Group. This powerful network enables Christ Removals to use their transport capacity more efficiently and avoid empty drives.<\/p>\n

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1950 \u2013 foundation and consolidation<\/h2>
When Andreas Christ founded the removals company in 1914 he carried out transport with horse and cart and one rail car. Shortly after the company\u2019s foundation he extended his fleet by acquiring a furniture transport business. In 1925 Otto Christ junior joined the company and expansion continued. The junior manager changes the complete fleet to engine powered vehicles and thereby creates the basis for further growth. Another important milestone inChrist Removals\u2019 history is 1951 when Otto Christ junior took over from his father. Under his management the transport business is expanded and intensified.<\/p>\n

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