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In addition to its machine technology, Krones offers a range of services for PET processing companies, for example | In addition to its machine technology, Krones offers a range of services for PET processing companies, for example | ||
* the design of new PET bottles | * the design of new PET bottles | ||
| − | * the | + | * the optimization of existing bottle designs as regards weight, processability or suitability for transportation<br /> |
The Krones AG design team has already received a number of national and international awards for its design concepts, among others the World Beverage Innovation Award and the iF Packaging Design Award. | The Krones AG design team has already received a number of national and international awards for its design concepts, among others the World Beverage Innovation Award and the iF Packaging Design Award. | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||
| − | Krones was founded in 1951 by Hermann Kronseder. In its early years, the company | + | Krones was founded in 1951 by Hermann Kronseder. In its early years, the company specialized in the construction of labelers. From the 1960s, further machines were continually added to the range. First of all packers and fillers, later followed by other machine and technology sectors such as inspection and process technology. <br /> |
Its entry into the plastics technology sector was a milestone in the company’s history. The first Contiform stretch blow moulder came onto the market in 1997. Ten years later and the five-hundredth model of this product series had already been sold. | Its entry into the plastics technology sector was a milestone in the company’s history. The first Contiform stretch blow moulder came onto the market in 1997. Ten years later and the five-hundredth model of this product series had already been sold. | ||
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| + | |2024|04|28|A classic reinterpreted| | ||
| + | |2024|04|11|Krones completes acquisition of Netstal| | ||
| + | |2024|01|8|Krones announced it is to discontinue its digital container-decoration business| | ||
| + | |2023|12|9|Krones records strong growth in first three quarters of 2023| | ||
| + | |2023|10|34|Solutions for a sustainable and digital future| | ||
| + | |2023|07|38|Adhesive enables PET/PE component separation| | ||
| + | |2023|06|18|Processing demineralised seawater| | ||
| + | |2023|05|43|Consistently high speed achieved with recyclable sleeves| | ||
| + | |2023|05|32|Highspeed bottle design| | ||
| + | |2023|04|22|Climate-neutral juice factory| | ||
| + | |2022|12|30|100,000 PET water bottles in one hour| | ||
| + | |2022|09|70|Plastics Recycling Europe - Part 2| | ||
| + | |2022|07|24|Resource- and media-efficiency| | ||
| + | |2021|09|6|Joint research project on returnable PET for sensitive beverages| | ||
| + | |2021|04|24|Enough plastic to re-use it| | ||
| + | |2021|03|30|A picture of health| | ||
| + | |2020|12|30|Multi-talented| | ||
| + | |2020|11|28|One of the last European's wild corners| | ||
| + | |2020|09|7|German packaging award 2020 - Krones wins the "sustainability" category| | ||
| + | |2020|07|52|Complete concept for wastewater recycling| | ||
| + | |2020|05|38|Direct digital printing| | ||
| + | |2020|05|29|Sustainable packaging solutions| | ||
| + | |2020|04|10|A modularised look at the future| | ||
| + | |2019|10|49|PET: the closed plastics cycle under one roof| | ||
| + | |2019|09|46|Closed-loop recycling| | ||
| + | |2019|04|39|Clean results| | ||
|2019|03|14|Green bottle, red tower| | |2019|03|14|Green bottle, red tower| | ||
| − | |2019|01|09|MHT USA | + | |2019|01|09|MHT USA strengthens customer support, engages new partners and commits new investments in 2019| |
| + | |2018|12|24|From hand bottling to 76 million fills| | ||
| + | |2018|12|07|Acquisition of MHT - Krones strengthens its PET capabilities| | ||
| + | |2018|11|46|Brau Beviale 2018: Full-range supplier to the beverage industry| | ||
|2018|11|28|Filling and packing of PET kegs| | |2018|11|28|Filling and packing of PET kegs| | ||
|2018|11|14|Machine details| | |2018|11|14|Machine details| | ||
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|2017|07|21|Co-packer opts for dry aseptics| | |2017|07|21|Co-packer opts for dry aseptics| | ||
|2017|04|46|Flexible packaging virtuosity in the „House of Krones“| | |2017|04|46|Flexible packaging virtuosity in the „House of Krones“| | ||
| − | |2017|03|42| | + | |2017|03|42|Maximizing packaging versatility| |
|2017|03|11|Tea or coffee? Both!| | |2017|03|11|Tea or coffee? Both!| | ||
|2017|01|16|Fruitful alliance| | |2017|01|16|Fruitful alliance| | ||
|2017|01|34|Filling while forming and forming while filling| | |2017|01|34|Filling while forming and forming while filling| | ||
| − | |2016|11|44|For beverage needs| | + | <!--|2016|11|44|For beverage needs| |
|2016|11|32|Hot-filled – cold-chilled| | |2016|11|32|Hot-filled – cold-chilled| | ||
|2016|11|28|To kill two birds with one stone| | |2016|11|28|To kill two birds with one stone| | ||
| − | |2016|10|8|Krones aquires Trans-Market to | + | |2016|10|8|Krones aquires Trans-Market to strengthen process technology footprint in the U.S.| |
|2016|07|20|Designed to be aseptic| | |2016|07|20|Designed to be aseptic| | ||
|2016|06|32|South Africa recycles| | |2016|06|32|South Africa recycles| | ||
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|2014|12|14|PET planet Award 2014| | |2014|12|14|PET planet Award 2014| | ||
|2014|11|16|Krones refreshes APU‘s Mongolian operations| | |2014|11|16|Krones refreshes APU‘s Mongolian operations| | ||
| − | |2014|10|45|Energy performance, labeling and | + | |2014|10|45|Energy performance, labeling and after sales support| |
|2014|10|25|The line that came in from the cold| | |2014|10|25|The line that came in from the cold| | ||
|2014|08|8|Krones ranks among Western Europe‘s 50 most trustworthy companies| | |2014|08|8|Krones ranks among Western Europe‘s 50 most trustworthy companies| | ||
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|2014|05|37|Digital direct printing of containers| | |2014|05|37|Digital direct printing of containers| | ||
|2014|05|32|Keg systems: A personal experiment| | |2014|05|32|Keg systems: A personal experiment| | ||
| − | |2014|04|49|Lightweights for hotfill, | + | |2014|04|49|Lightweights for hotfill, aseptic and carbonated beverages| |
|2014|04|30|Extreme conditions – extreme design| | |2014|04|30|Extreme conditions – extreme design| | ||
|2014|04|10|Krones‘ growth in 2013| | |2014|04|10|Krones‘ growth in 2013| | ||
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|2014|03|11|Krones spins out valves to Evoguard| | |2014|03|11|Krones spins out valves to Evoguard| | ||
|2014|03|10|Coke wins awards with Krones design| | |2014|03|10|Coke wins awards with Krones design| | ||
| − | |2014|03|6|Krones | + | |2014|03|6|Krones acquires upgraded technology| |
|2014|01|45|NitroHot-fill bottle| | |2014|01|45|NitroHot-fill bottle| | ||
|2013|12|38|81,000bph output| | |2013|12|38|81,000bph output| | ||
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|2011|05|8|Krones returns to growth in 2010| | |2011|05|8|Krones returns to growth in 2010| | ||
|2011|04|48|Dry aseptic take step forward with non-objection from FDA| | |2011|04|48|Dry aseptic take step forward with non-objection from FDA| | ||
| − | |2011|04|45|Eco-compatible and resource- | + | |2011|04|45|Eco-compatible and resource-conscious secondary packaging| |
|2011|03|22|Bangladesh recycles| | |2011|03|22|Bangladesh recycles| | ||
|2011|01|26|Blow-moulder/filler monobloc for lower output production| | |2011|01|26|Blow-moulder/filler monobloc for lower output production| | ||
| − | + | |2010|10|52|Aseptics for private label juices| | |
|2010|09|51|K-Show 2010 – New oven systems for lower energy| | |2010|09|51|K-Show 2010 – New oven systems for lower energy| | ||
|2010|07|6|Krones achieves turnaround| | |2010|07|6|Krones achieves turnaround| | ||
|2010|06|6|German company branches out into new portfolio| | |2010|06|6|German company branches out into new portfolio| | ||
| − | |2010|05|9|Low-output rebranding reflects | + | |2010|05|9|Low-output rebranding reflects acquisition| |
|2010|05|6|Krones reports loss for 2009; returns to profit in Q1 2010| | |2010|05|6|Krones reports loss for 2009; returns to profit in Q1 2010| | ||
|2010|04|8|Global crisis puts Krones in the red| | |2010|04|8|Global crisis puts Krones in the red| | ||
Latest revision as of 05:48, 5 August 2024
| Krones AG | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1951 |
| Headquarters | Neutraubling, Germany |
Number of employees | 13,000 (2015) |
| Subsidiaries | Kosme |
| Website | www.krones.com |
Company Profile
Krones AG is a German systems supplier. It develops and constructs individual machines and entire production plants in the beverage production, bottling and packaging equipment and PET recycling sectors. Its customers include food and beverage producers, bottlers, converters and PET recycling companies.
Facts and figures
The group has its head office in Neutraubling, Bavaria. In addition to its five German production sites, Krones has more than 40 international subsidiaries. The company employs around 13,000 people worldwide.
Products and services
In the plastics technology sector, Krones covers the complete cycle of recyclable materials. With Krones machines and complete systems, PET containers are
- produced in a stretch blow moulding process
- cleaned, filled and capped
- checked for different characteristics such as filling accuracy or cleanliness
- labelled or printed directly
- packed, palletised and stored
- recycled in food-grade quality
- produced and filled aseptically
In addition to its machine technology, Krones offers a range of services for PET processing companies, for example
- the design of new PET bottles
- the optimization of existing bottle designs as regards weight, processability or suitability for transportation
The Krones AG design team has already received a number of national and international awards for its design concepts, among others the World Beverage Innovation Award and the iF Packaging Design Award.
History
Krones was founded in 1951 by Hermann Kronseder. In its early years, the company specialized in the construction of labelers. From the 1960s, further machines were continually added to the range. First of all packers and fillers, later followed by other machine and technology sectors such as inspection and process technology.
Its entry into the plastics technology sector was a milestone in the company’s history. The first Contiform stretch blow moulder came onto the market in 1997. Ten years later and the five-hundredth model of this product series had already been sold.
References
PETplanet Insider Articles
Issue 04 / 2024: A classic reinterpreted
Issue 04 / 2024: Krones completes acquisition of Netstal
Issue 01 / 2024: Krones announced it is to discontinue its digital container-decoration business
Issue 12 / 2023: Krones records strong growth in first three quarters of 2023
Issue 10 / 2023: Solutions for a sustainable and digital future
Issue 07 / 2023: Adhesive enables PET/PE component separation
Issue 06 / 2023: Processing demineralised seawater
Issue 05 / 2023: Consistently high speed achieved with recyclable sleeves
Issue 05 / 2023: Highspeed bottle design
Issue 04 / 2023: Climate-neutral juice factory
Issue 12 / 2022: 100,000 PET water bottles in one hour
Issue 09 / 2022: Plastics Recycling Europe - Part 2
Issue 07 / 2022: Resource- and media-efficiency
Issue 09 / 2021: Joint research project on returnable PET for sensitive beverages
Issue 04 / 2021: Enough plastic to re-use it
Issue 03 / 2021: A picture of health
Issue 12 / 2020: Multi-talented
Issue 11 / 2020: One of the last European's wild corners
Issue 09 / 2020: German packaging award 2020 - Krones wins the "sustainability" category
Issue 07 / 2020: Complete concept for wastewater recycling
Issue 05 / 2020: Direct digital printing
Issue 05 / 2020: Sustainable packaging solutions
Issue 04 / 2020: A modularised look at the future
Issue 10 / 2019: PET: the closed plastics cycle under one roof
Issue 09 / 2019: Closed-loop recycling
Issue 04 / 2019: Clean results
Issue 03 / 2019: Green bottle, red tower
Issue 01 / 2019: MHT USA strengthens customer support, engages new partners and commits new investments in 2019
Issue 12 / 2018: From hand bottling to 76 million fills
Issue 12 / 2018: Acquisition of MHT - Krones strengthens its PET capabilities
Issue 11 / 2018: Brau Beviale 2018: Full-range supplier to the beverage industry
Issue 11 / 2018: Filling and packing of PET kegs
Issue 11 / 2018: Machine details
Issue 10 / 2017: Every piece a unique
Issue 09 / 2017: High-speed oil
Issue 09 / 2017: Krones and Erema are joining forces to progress PET recycling
Issue 08 / 2017: Improved line performances
Issue 07 / 2017: Co-packer opts for dry aseptics
Issue 04 / 2017: Flexible packaging virtuosity in the „House of Krones“
Issue 03 / 2017: Maximizing packaging versatility
Issue 03 / 2017: Tea or coffee? Both!
Issue 01 / 2017: Fruitful alliance
Issue 01 / 2017: Filling while forming and forming while filling
External links
Krones Website
Krones Youtube
Krones Blog
