Axel Springer AG is one of the largest multimedia companies in Europe, and the third-largest media company in Germany, with more than 13,000 employees. The Company is active in a total of 36 countries. It has more than 230 newspapers and magazines, more than 80 online offerings as well as holdings in television and radio stations.

In 2009 the complete heating system was renovated by using VSH XPress Stainless. The main diameter used was 54mm and the total length was more than 3.500 m of pipes with over 4.000 pieces of fittings.