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COMPANY DETAILS
Böhmerwaldstrasse 5, 93073 Neutraubling
Germany
ACTIVE MATERIALS
Aseptic; Caps & Closures; Design & Branding; Fiber-Based; Glass; Labels & Labeling; Machinery; Metals; Other Packaging; Recyclable; Reusables; Rigid Plastics
ACTIVE CATEGORIES
Synonymous with holistic systems engineering: Krones
The Krones Group, headquartered in Neutraubling, Germany, plans, develops and manufactures machines and complete lines for the fields of process, filling and packaging technology. And Krones also offers a fit-for-purpose solution for bottle-to-bottle recycling of PET containers. The product portfolio subsumed in the House of Krones is rounded off by numerous products and services from Krones’ subsidiaries, themed around digitalisation, for example, digital container decoration, intralogistics and in-house valve production. Every day, millions of bottles, cans, and special-shaped containers are handled on lines from Krones, particularly in breweries, the soft-drinks sector and at producers of still or sparkling wines, and spirits, but also in the food and luxury-goods industries, plus the chemical, cosmetics and pharmaceutical sectors.
Since being founded in 1951, Krones has become far more than a traditional-style machinery and line manufacturer: it has evolved into an all-round vendor for its clients. Mechanical engineering, line expertise, process engineering, microbiology and information technology have here been harmoniously integrated for optimum synergies. Krones is nowadays synonymous with holistic systems engineering. The company’s success is based on some few but crucial strategies: specialised knowledge of mechanical engineering and the customer sectors involved, a technical lead over its competitors driven by continuingly high expenditure on research and development, production facilities featuring state-of-the-art equipment operating to the most stringent of quality standards, backed up by worldwide 24/7 service support, and most especially by the skills of its highly trained and motivated staff. More than 5,700 full and utility patents bear eloquent witness to the company’s innovative potential.
Worldwide, Krones employs around 16,700 people. Consolidated sales in 2020 totalled 3.32 billion euros. Around 90 per cent of its products are sold abroad. The group includes not only Krones AG (listed on the stock exchange), but also more than 100 subsidiaries and further sales and service companies worldwide.
Krones and its subsidiaries and further sales and service companies cover the fields of
- Process technology solutions for milk, beer, malt beverages, CSD, juices, water and liquid food
- Bottling and packaging equipment, including labelling, inspection, filling, cleaning, packing and palletising technology as well as conveyor and plastics technology
- Machines and lines for the high, as well as the low output range
- Digitalisation, like automatic control systems and IT services
- Intralogistics, like warehouse management systems, Inhouse solutions and order picking systems
- Valves and pumps
- Homogenizers
- Digital decoration technology
- Lifecycle Service
- Consumables
- Used machines
- Injecting molding tools and services to the PET industry
- Recycling solutions for PET, PO and Polystyrol
TECH & INNOVATION
22 Mar 2024 --- Krones subsidiary Milkron is presenting its new proprietary membrane filtration systems at Anuga FoodTec in Cologne, Germany. The membrane filtration systems are designed to... Read More
PACKAGING & TECHNOLOGY NEWS
19 Dec 2023 --- The Krones Group has chosen to cease its activities in the field of digital container decoration by the end of this year. Although the group’s subsidiary Dekron has... Read More
PACKAGING & TECHNOLOGY NEWS
12 Dec 2023 --- Krones is partnering with the Kaiser Bräu to install the machinery company’s VapoChill technology at the brewery to combine traditional brewing methods with modern... Read More
PACKAGING & TECHNOLOGY NEWS
08 Dec 2023 --- F&B machinery innovation was a leading trend at the BrauBeviale 2023 trade show in Nuremberg, Germany. At the event, which took place between November 28-30, companies showcased... Read More
PACKAGING & TECHNOLOGY NEWS
16 Oct 2023 --- This month, DS Smith announced the launch of its R&D and Innovation Centre, branded R8. The UK facility is an “industry-first,” facilitating the acceleration of... Read More
07 Dec 2023 --- Krones’ Steinecker division showcased its new bioreactor for the food processing market at BrauBeviale 2023. We speak with Alexander Scheidel, the head of alternative food processing at Steinecker, about how the innovation harnesses knowledge from the brewing industry for the food processing market. We also discuss the bioreactor’s economic, sustainability and transportation advantages.
03 Oct 2022 --- Krones showcased its Variopac Pro at Drinktec 2022, a machine that packs beverages into fiber-based bundles and eradicates the need for plastic shrink wrap. We spoke to Tobias Gut, head of drypart experts packaging technology, about the Variopac Pro’s numerous benefits. The machine is designed for seamless integration into product lines and boasts an energy load that is 25% of conventional shrink packaging machines.
14 Sep 2022 --- Live from Drinktec 2022 in Munich, Germany, we speak to Krones’ head of corporate R&D, Dr. Sven Fischer, about the company’s efforts to tackle some of the world’s central problems, such as food waste and climate change, through new technology. Fischer highlights some of Krones’ “visionary” solutions that are not yet on the market.
29 Apr 2022 --- At Anuga FoodTec 2022, we discuss the future of plant-based dairy production and how new processing technology is aiding the rise of animal-free proteins. Dr. Roland Feilner, head of processing units and components at Krones, explains why he believes vegan dairy products are not just a trend, but the future.
06 Dec 2021 --- Beverage packaging is about to undergo a visible change: In the future, the caps of non-returnable plastic bottles must be designed so that they remain connected to the bottle after opening. Krones has published a whitepaper for anyone who wishes to find out more about tethered caps and the EU directive.
