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University of Applied Sciences
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D – 47805 Krefeld

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The Hochschule Niederrhein is a public corporation. It is legally represented by the president, Dr. Thomas Grünewald.

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Ministry for Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (MKW)
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D – 40221 Düsseldorf

VAT ID of the operator

Sales tax identification number according to Sect. 27 a of the Sales Tax Law:
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Operating Editor in chief on behalf of publisher:

Hochschule Niederrhein (Herausgeber)
University of Applied Scienes
HIT Institut für Oberflächentechnologie

Prof. Dr. Jost Göttert
Reinarztstraße 49
D – 47805 Krefeld

Telephone: +49 (0)2151 822-4210
Telephone: +49 (0)2151 822-3998

E-Mail: hit(at)hs-niederrhein.de

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Dispute resolution proceedings in front of a consumer arbitration board

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