Kia new in Krems

Kia new in Krems

The Böhm group of companies, which is already based in Ottenschlag as a Kia partner, is on an expansion course. Newly added are the branches in Marbach an der Donau (formerly Tober and Bierbaumer) and Krems. Another location is being planned. Krems is one of the first Kia locations in Austria to feature the brand's new look both inside and out. Instead of the red color and the ellipse, the Kia brand is represented with the logo presented in 2021. The colors midnight black and polar white are intended to signal clarity and elegance. Light colors dominate the showroom, the furniture and wall panels made of oak demonstrate the brand's focus on sustainable materials.

In the Krems business park, the company has found an ideal location for a showroom and a workshop in the immediate vicinity of Hornbach and Bellaflora. “The building was already a car factory and could therefore be optimally adapted to our requirements,” says Helmut Schmid, site manager of Wilhelm Böhm GmbH in Krems. “We have around 300 m² of showroom here, as well as a workshop with six workstations. Painting and plumbing work is carried out at the headquarters in Ottenschlag,” adds Schmid. According to him, the location has the potential to achieve triple-digit sales of vehicles in the first full year (2024). “It is important for us to have the right people for the company, especially at a time when there is a shortage of workers in all industries,” says the owner of the company Wilhelm Böhm. A total of 10 employees work at the Krems location. Böhm continued: “With the active support of Kia Austria, we had the opportunity to make the company one of the first with the new look.”