His predecessor, Karl Ullrich Höltkemeier, is passing on the baton after many years of success as editor-in-chief of "konstruktionspraxis". Höltkemeier worked as an editor at Vogel Business Media for almost 30 years, including at "techno tip" and "konstruktionspraxis". In 1999, Höltkemeier took over the position of editor-in-chief at "konstruktionspraxis". After an apprenticeship as a machine fitter and a degree in mechanical engineering, Höltkemeier worked as a development designer in various companies before joining Vogel Business Media.



"For around three decades, Karl-Ullrich Hoeltkemeier very successfully supported design engineers in their professional challenges with specialist information," emphasized Publisher Bernd Weinig: "A good journalist and caricaturist who always used his pencil with an analytical mind and apt humor, not only making people smile but also making them think and thus creating a unique selling point for the trade journal 'konstruktionspraxis'. Many thanks for that."



Stefan Rühling, CEO of Vogel Business Media, thanked the outgoing editor-in-chief: "Competence, coupled with accuracy, diligence and humor - these are the qualities that distinguish Mr. Höltkemeier. On behalf of the entire management and staff, I would like to thank you for your many years of successful service."



Konstruktionspraxis is the leading specialist medium for developers and designers in mechanical, apparatus and vehicle construction, electrical engineering and other metal and plastics processing industries. It covers all phases of the design process, from digital design and the selection of materials and design components to the use of components from connection, fluid and drive technology, automation and electrical engineering. www.konstruktionspraxis.de offers multimedia and interactive technical and product information as well as news. The parent company Vogel Business Media is one of the leading German providers of specialist information with 100+ trade journals, 100+ web portals, 100+ business events as well as numerous mobile offerings and international activities. Its headquarters are in Würzburg. The company celebrated its 120th birthday in 2011.