EVENT PREVIEW PETplanet Insider Vol. 26 No. 07+08/25 www.petpla.net 34 Krones focuses on intelligent line integration to cut costs, save resources, and improve process safety. Interaction of all components within a line Resources are becoming scarcer, markets more agile, and processes increasingly complex. In this dynamic environment, integrated systems that connect technology, data, and artificial intelligence play an increasingly important role – helping to improve efficiency, respond to change, and reduce resource use. Krones is focusing on data-driven approaches aimed at supporting adaptable, sustainable solutions for a range of production needs, from small batches to large volumes. Krones highlights the ‘automated and digitally networked line of the future’. What was presented as a visionary concept in 2022 is now reality – equipped with several innovations aimed at improving efficiency, flexibility, and resource conservation. And PET is just the beginning: the company is already working on future concepts for glass and cans. Technological diversity for all container types Krones is streamlining its canning lines with the new Linaflex eSync, which reduces space requirements by up to 40%, lowers maintenance needs, and allows gentler container handling through single-lane transport. The can portfolio also features updates in inspection, filling, and the Modulseam seamer series, now including a high-performance model for up to 135,000 cans per hour. For glass containers, Krones will present solutions such as a compact, energyefficient bottle washer, improved filling valves for beer and spirits, and new approaches for flexible, cost-efficient filling. The trade fair presentation in the field of filling technology is rounded off by new labelling technologies and the comprehensive solutions from the group subsidiaries Kosme and Gernep for the Compact Class. Krones is also setting new standards in the areas of digitalisation and intralogistics. With networked systems, intelligent intralogistics, and AIsupported process control, production workflows become more digital – and thus more transparent, efficient, and resource-optimised. Hall C6 – PETpoint for a Closed Plastic Loop Another highlight is the PETpoint in Hall C6: everything here revolves around the closed plastic loop – with technologies from Krones Recycling, Netstal, and MHT. Together, they aim to demonstrate not only how circular economy is possible, but how it can be reimagined. Compactly designed, as holistic systems that consider every process step – from preparation and processing to reuse. From raw material to finished product Together with its subsidiaries Steinecker, Milkron, HST, Evoguard, Ampco Pumps, Perfinox, and GHS, Krones presents a complete portfolio of process technology – for water, CSD, beer, wine, alternative food, and much more. Everything interlocks and contributes to a common goal: future-ready production. Stable line operation Stable line operation is not only based on state-of-the-art technology, but also on a strong service concept. With Krones Lifecycle Service, customers receive support throughout the entire lifecycle of their system – from commissioning and predictive maintenance to spare parts supply, digital remote support, and continuous optimisation during ongoing operation. This is claimed to minimise downtime, maximise system availability, and to sustainably reduce total operating costs. The most extensive form is the Lifecycle Alliance, in which Krones takes over the complete service of the line in cooperation with the customer and is responsible for its performance. www.krones.com Krones Various booths in Hall B6 and C6
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