Krones News

Krones AG, established in 1951 and headquartered in Neutraubling, Germany, is a leading manufacturer in the packaging and bottling industry. The company specializes in machinery and complete systems for process technology, filling, and packaging, serving sectors such as beverages, food, and pharmaceuticals. Krones' commitment to innovation is evident through its integration of digitalization and sustainability initiatives, aiming to enhance production efficiency and environmental responsibility. With a global presence, Krones offers comprehensive after-sales services, ensuring optimal performance and longevity of its equipment.
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NEW SOFTWARE RELEASE 4.0 FOR THE BOTEC F1 PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM

The Botec process control system has been successfully used on the market for 27 years now. Originally conceived by the Steinecker company as a control and visualisation system for breweries, the system has been purposefully expanded in order to also meet the needs of other food and beverage makers. An approach validated by its success, as the steadily growing demand from dairies, water and soft-drinks producers goes to show. That is hardly surprising since it must be in every company’s vital interest to ensure that its lines deliver dependable service in keeping with their dimensioning at all times, that production sequences are simple, fast and transparent while also ensuring minimised consumption of raw materials and energy.

Krones accoladed as a climate-conscious company

Statista, one of the leading vendors of market and consumer data, together with the business magazine Capital, examined the ratio between revenue growth and reduction in CO2 emissions at German companies in an independent survey, thus spotlighting the top 100 climate-conscious enterprises in Germany.

A HUNDRED CLIENTS HAVE OPTED FOR SPEED

In late 2018, Krones set a benchmark in stretch blow-moulding technology for PET bottles with the introduction of its Contiform 3 Speed, boasting an hourly output so far unique in the sector: 2,750 containers per cavity.

Virtual Krones showroom going online

Virtual interaction instead of in-person meetings: particularly during the current coronavirus pandemic, new forms of communication are increasingly gaining in perceived importance.

SUCCESSFULLY MASTERING HIGHLY COMPLEX PRODUCTION SEQUENCES WITH THE HOUSE OF KRONES

The Störtebeker Braumanufaktur is showing pioneering spirit – not only in regard to new types of beer and an extremely stringent marketing concept but also when it comes to expanding its production capacities: in its filling / packaging operation, and its IT and intralogistics, the brewery has now opted completely for the House of Krones, thus coping successfully with even highly complex production sequences.

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