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SHK Innung
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SHK Innung Aschaffenburg-Miltenberg
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shk-aschaffenburg.de
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SHK Innung Aschaffenburg und Miltenberg is a regional German trade guild (Handwerksinnung) representing specialist companies in the sanitary, heating, air conditioning, and sheet metal (Klempner/Spengler) trades across the Aschaffenburg and Miltenberg districts of Lower Franconia, Bavaria. The guild is led by Obermeister Christoph Winkler and Geschäftsführer Michael Bramm, operates from a 16-person office in Niedernberg, and serves approximately 180 member specialist companies (Fachbetriebe). Its mandate, granted by the Handwerkskammer für Unterfranken, gives it exclusive authority to administer Gesellenprüfung (journeyman) examinations, oversee apprenticeship training, appoint publicly certified expert witnesses (Sachverständige), and issue the EKRING quality brand certification to members.

The guild's core services include the EKRING quality certification, inter-company vocational training (Überbetriebliche Lehrlingsunterweisung), continuing education seminars (e.g., SHK Kundendiensttechniker), exam preparation courses, the Überwachungsgemeinschaft SHK monitoring association for water-management compliance, and the Energieberatung/Heimvooorteil energy consulting initiative. It partners with the Fachverband SHK Bayern, regional vocational schools, and the Handwerkskammer to coordinate training, examinations, and industry events.

The business model is a recurring membership-dues subscription funded by its 180 SMB member companies, with additional revenue from seminars, training, and certification services. Specific fee schedules are not publicly disclosed. The guild is a non-profit Innung structure with no external investors, no funding rounds, and no venture capital exposure; it is governed by an elected board and supervised by the Handwerkskammer.

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SHK Innung Aschaffenburg und Miltenberg is a regional German trade guild representing approximately 180 specialist sanitary, heating, air conditioning, and sheet metal companies, providing EKRING certification, apprenticeship training, journeyman examinations, expert witness services, and collective representation under the Handwerkskammer für Unterfranken.

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Operating
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11–50
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HeadquartersNiedernberg, Germany
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Niedernberg
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Germany
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Europe
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Serves global market

Offices1 record

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Keyword5 values
trade guild services, vocational training, apprenticeship administration, trade certification, craftsman association
Industry4 codes
1Sheet Metal & Ductwork Fabrication/Installation
CodeEDAOACAHPrimaryYes
2Sheet Metal Fabrication & Light-Gauge Metalwork Training
CodeEDAOADADPrimaryNo
3Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC)
CodeEDANAIAMPrimaryNo
4Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications
CodeEDAAANAJPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Apprenticeship Training611513
  • Other Technical and Trade Schools611519
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Membership Organizations8600
Product category
Trade Guild Services
Social media profiles2 records
Revenue model1 record
1Membership dues and contributions
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

The guild is funded primarily through membership fees paid by its member companies (SHK specialist trades businesses). The website notes that membership costs less per month than members might expect, though no specific fee schedule is publicly disclosed on the website.

shk-aschaffenburg.de
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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
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SHK Innung Aschaffenburg-Miltenberg is a regional trade guild (Handwerksinnung) for sanitary, heating, air conditioning, and sheet metal (Klempner/Spengler) trades in the Aschaffenburg and Miltenberg districts of Bavaria. It provides official apprenticeship training administration, journeyman (Gesellenprüfung) examination oversight, the EKRING quality certification brand for member companies, collective interest representation before authorities and manufacturers, expert witness (Sachverständige) appointments, and continuing education seminars for its approximately 180 member specialist firms.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 value
  • Approximately 180 specialist member companies served across the Aschaffenburg and Miltenberg districts
Product overview1 text field

SHK Innung Aschaffenburg und Miltenberg is a regional trade guild (Handwerksinnung) for Sanitär, Heizungs- und Klimatechnik (plumbing, heating, and air conditioning) businesses. Rather than offering a unified software product, the organization provides a portfolio of member services including the ECKRING certification program that identifies qualified guild member companies, vocational training programs (ÜLUS) for apprentices in Anlagenmechaniker and Klempner/Spengler trades, continuing education seminars for service technicians and entrepreneurs, energy consulting initiatives like the Heimvooorteil program, exam preparation courses for Gesellenprüfung qualifications, and Fachbetrieb WHG certification for specialist companies. The guild also organizes industry events including the SHK Kongress and facilitates trade fair participation at IFH/Intherm Nürnberg.

Product and service1 record
1EKRING Certification Program
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Partnership7 partners
1Handwerkskammer für Unterfranken (HWK Unterfranken)
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

The Handwerkskammer für Unterfranken in Würzburg is the supervising authority for SHK Innung AB-MIL. The guild executes HWK directives, administers apprenticeship training per HWK guidelines, and conducts examinations under HWK oversight. HWK also provides the training venue for the overbetriebliche Lehrlingsunterweisung (ÜLUS) at its Bildungszentrum in Aschaffenburg.

2Fachverband SHK Bayern (Bavarian SHK Trade Association)
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

The Fachverband SHK Bayern is the Bavarian-level trade association for SHK businesses. The guild cooperates with the Fachverband on technician certification courses (e.g., SHK Kundendiensttechniker), organizes joint seminars, participates in the SHK Kongress, and aligns with Fachverband initiatives such as 'Zeit zu starten' youth recruitment. The guild also co-organizes the 'Unternehmerforum Technik/Recht/BWL' and 'SHK Kongress' events with the Fachverband.

shk-aschaffenburg.de
3Staatliche Berufsschule Miltenberg
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

The guild collaborates with the Staatliche Berufsschule Miltenberg in managing vocational education for SHK apprentices. Guild teachers (Jens Roth, Thomas Endres, Christian Steigerwald) serve on the Gesellenprüfungsausschuss, and the guild participates in school administration per legal regulations.

shk-aschaffenburg.de
4Staatliche Berufsschule Aschaffenburg
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

The guild collaborates with the Staatliche Berufsschule Aschaffenburg for vocational education coordination of SHK apprentices. The guild supports school administration and participates in examination and curriculum matters.

5Überwachungsgemeinschaft SHK (SHK Monitoring Association)
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

The guild offers its own branch-specific monitoring association (Überwachungsgemeinschaft SHK, abbreviated ÜWG per AwSV) as an alternative to third-party monitoring, serving member companies needing Fachbetrieb certification under water management law.

shk-aschaffenburg.de
6Heimvorteil (Heimvooorteil energy subsidy program)
Strategic tierMinorTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Heimvooorteil is a regional energy subsidy program promoting energy-efficient renovations (heat pump installation, photovoltaic systems). The guild partners with this initiative to connect homeowners with qualified member companies for energy-efficient retrofits.

7Kreishandwerkerschaft (District Craft Guild Association)
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

The guild works with the Kreishandwerkerschaft (District Craft Guild Association) on shared initiatives including the annual Jobmeile (job fair) for youth recruitment and apprenticeship promotion.

Recent move6 records

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Ideal customer profile3 records

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SHK Innung

Trade Guild Servicesshk-aschaffenburg.de

SHK Innung Aschaffenburg und Miltenberg is a regional German trade guild representing approximately 180 specialist sanitary, heating, air conditioning, and sheet metal companies, providing EKRING certification, apprenticeship training, journeyman examinations, expert witness services, and collective representation under the Handwerkskammer für Unterfranken.

What SHK Innung does

SHK Innung Aschaffenburg und Miltenberg is a regional German trade guild (Handwerksinnung) representing specialist companies in the sanitary, heating, air conditioning, and sheet metal (Klempner/Spengler) trades across the Aschaffenburg and Miltenberg districts of Lower Franconia, Bavaria. The guild is led by Obermeister Christoph Winkler and Geschäftsführer Michael Bramm, operates from a 16-person office in Niedernberg, and serves approximately 180 member specialist companies (Fachbetriebe). Its mandate, granted by the Handwerkskammer für Unterfranken, gives it exclusive authority to administer Gesellenprüfung (journeyman) examinations, oversee apprenticeship training, appoint publicly certified expert witnesses (Sachverständige), and issue the EKRING quality brand certification to members.

The guild's core services include the EKRING quality certification, inter-company vocational training (Überbetriebliche Lehrlingsunterweisung), continuing education seminars (e.g., SHK Kundendiensttechniker), exam preparation courses, the Überwachungsgemeinschaft SHK monitoring association for water-management compliance, and the Energieberatung/Heimvooorteil energy consulting initiative. It partners with the Fachverband SHK Bayern, regional vocational schools, and the Handwerkskammer to coordinate training, examinations, and industry events.

The business model is a recurring membership-dues subscription funded by its 180 SMB member companies, with additional revenue from seminars, training, and certification services. Specific fee schedules are not publicly disclosed. The guild is a non-profit Innung structure with no external investors, no funding rounds, and no venture capital exposure; it is governed by an elected board and supervised by the Handwerkskammer.

SHK Innung firmographics

Firmographics
Name
SHK Innung
Legal name
SHK Innung Aschaffenburg-Miltenberg
Website
https://shk-aschaffenburg.de
Company type
Private
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
SHK Innung Aschaffenburg und Miltenberg is a regional German trade guild representing approximately 180 specialist sanitary, heating, air conditioning, and sheet metal companies, providing EKRING certification, apprenticeship training, journeyman examinations, expert witness services, and collective representation under the Handwerkskammer für Unterfranken.
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SHK Innung industry classification

Industry
Product category
Trade Guild Services
NAICS
Apprenticeship Training (611513), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)
SIC
Services-Membership Organizations (8600)
akta.pro primary industry
Sheet Metal & Ductwork Fabrication/Installation (EDAOACAH)
akta.pro secondary industries
Sheet Metal Fabrication & Light-Gauge Metalwork Training (EDAOADAD), Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM), Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications (EDAAANAJ)

Keywords

  • Trade guild services
  • Vocational training
  • Apprenticeship administration
  • Trade certification
  • Craftsman association

Where SHK Innung is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Niedernberg
HQ country
Germany
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

SHK Innung business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

  1. Membership dues and contributions: The guild is funded primarily through membership fees paid by its member companies (SHK specialist trades businesses). The website notes that membership costs less per month than members might expect, though no specific fee schedule is publicly disclosed on the website.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

SHK Innung product offering

Product offering

Core offering

SHK Innung Aschaffenburg-Miltenberg is a regional trade guild (Handwerksinnung) for sanitary, heating, air conditioning, and sheet metal (Klempner/Spengler) trades in the Aschaffenburg and Miltenberg districts of Bavaria. It provides official apprenticeship training administration, journeyman (Gesellenprüfung) examination oversight, the EKRING quality certification brand for member companies, collective interest representation before authorities and manufacturers, expert witness (Sachverständige) appointments, and continuing education seminars for its approximately 180 member specialist firms.

Product overview

SHK Innung Aschaffenburg und Miltenberg is a regional trade guild (Handwerksinnung) for Sanitär, Heizungs- und Klimatechnik (plumbing, heating, and air conditioning) businesses. Rather than offering a unified software product, the organization provides a portfolio of member services including the ECKRING certification program that identifies qualified guild member companies, vocational training programs (ÜLUS) for apprentices in Anlagenmechaniker and Klempner/Spengler trades, continuing education seminars for service technicians and entrepreneurs, energy consulting initiatives like the Heimvooorteil program, exam preparation courses for Gesellenprüfung qualifications, and Fachbetrieb WHG certification for specialist companies. The guild also organizes industry events including the SHK Kongress and facilitates trade fair participation at IFH/Intherm Nürnberg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • EKRING Certification Program

Quantifiable outcome

  • Approximately 180 specialist member companies served across the Aschaffenburg and Miltenberg districts

Companies that use SHK Innung

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

SHK Innung technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

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SHK Innung partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • Handwerkskammer für Unterfranken (HWK Unterfranken)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Handwerkskammer für Unterfranken in Würzburg is the supervising authority for SHK Innung AB-MIL. The guild executes HWK directives, administers apprenticeship training per HWK guidelines, and conducts examinations under HWK oversight. HWK also provides the training venue for the overbetriebliche Lehrlingsunterweisung (ÜLUS) at its Bildungszentrum in Aschaffenburg.
  • Fachverband SHK Bayern (Bavarian SHK Trade Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fachverband SHK Bayern is the Bavarian-level trade association for SHK businesses. The guild cooperates with the Fachverband on technician certification courses (e.g., SHK Kundendiensttechniker), organizes joint seminars, participates in the SHK Kongress, and aligns with Fachverband initiatives such as 'Zeit zu starten' youth recruitment. The guild also co-organizes the 'Unternehmerforum Technik/Recht/BWL' and 'SHK Kongress' events with the Fachverband.
  • Staatliche Berufsschule MiltenbergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe guild collaborates with the Staatliche Berufsschule Miltenberg in managing vocational education for SHK apprentices. Guild teachers (Jens Roth, Thomas Endres, Christian Steigerwald) serve on the Gesellenprüfungsausschuss, and the guild participates in school administration per legal regulations.
  • Staatliche Berufsschule AschaffenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe guild collaborates with the Staatliche Berufsschule Aschaffenburg for vocational education coordination of SHK apprentices. The guild supports school administration and participates in examination and curriculum matters.
  • Überwachungsgemeinschaft SHK (SHK Monitoring Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe guild offers its own branch-specific monitoring association (Überwachungsgemeinschaft SHK, abbreviated ÜWG per AwSV) as an alternative to third-party monitoring, serving member companies needing Fachbetrieb certification under water management law.
  • Heimvorteil (Heimvooorteil energy subsidy program)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHeimvooorteil is a regional energy subsidy program promoting energy-efficient renovations (heat pump installation, photovoltaic systems). The guild partners with this initiative to connect homeowners with qualified member companies for energy-efficient retrofits.
  • Kreishandwerkerschaft (District Craft Guild Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe guild works with the Kreishandwerkerschaft (District Craft Guild Association) on shared initiatives including the annual Jobmeile (job fair) for youth recruitment and apprenticeship promotion.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

SHK Innung competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

SHK Innung social profiles

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SHK Innung financial estimates

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SHK Innung leadership team

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

SHK Innung funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

SHK Innung M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about SHK Innung

What does SHK Innung do?

SHK Innung Aschaffenburg-Miltenberg is a regional trade guild (Handwerksinnung) for sanitary, heating, air conditioning, and sheet metal (Klempner/Spengler) trades in the Aschaffenburg and Miltenberg districts of Bavaria. It provides official apprenticeship training administration, journeyman (Gesellenprüfung) examination oversight, the EKRING quality certification brand for member companies, collective interest representation before authorities and manufacturers, expert witness (Sachverständige) appointments, and continuing education seminars for its approximately 180 member specialist firms.

Is SHK Innung a public or private company?

SHK Innung is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was SHK Innung founded?

SHK Innung was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is SHK Innung based?

SHK Innung is headquartered in Niedernberg, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does SHK Innung make money?

One revenue line is on record: membership dues and contributions.

Does SHK Innung have an API?

No public API is recorded for SHK Innung.

What industry is SHK Innung in?

SHK Innung's product category is Trade Guild Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAOACAH, Sheet Metal & Ductwork Fabrication/Installation, with a secondary code of EDAOADAD, Sheet Metal Fabrication & Light-Gauge Metalwork Training. Its NAICS code is 611513 and its SIC code is 8600.

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