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Krones

Krones AG

Neutraubling, Germany

Processing EquipmentPackagingAutomation & ControlsEngineering & Services
Founded 19515000+ employeesManufacturer, System IntegratorSells to Processors
Profile last updated: May 6, 2026

About

Founded in 1951, Krones is a dairy industry manufacturer based in Neutraubling, Germany selling processing equipment, packaging, automation & controls +1 more.

Krones is a German technology group that designs, builds and services machines and complete production lines for the beverage and liquid food industries. Its portfolio covers process technology, filling and packaging machines, plastics and container handling, intralogistics, palletising, and digital solutions including the Krones Ecosystem and SAP-based MES and ERP integration. The company offers turnkey factories, retrofits, spare parts and lifecycle services through a global network of subsidiaries and service centres. Dairy-related applications are covered through a dedicated milk and milk-based drinks offering, including plant-based milk alternatives. Krones was founded in 1951, is family-owned, and employed 21,339 people at the end of the reported year. Its group includes subsidiaries such as Steinecker, which focuses on brewhouse technology.

Location

Neutraubling, Germany

Founded

1951

Employees

5000+

Legal name

Krones AG

Focus areas

beverage fillingpackaging machinesturnkey linesdigital twinslifecycle serviceprocess technologyplastics recycling

Languages

ENDEES

Products & capabilities

Supply categories

Processing EquipmentPackagingAutomation & ControlsEngineering & Services

Supplier role

ManufacturerSystem IntegratorEngineering FirmService Provider

Sells to

Processors

Dairy products served

Liquid MilkPlant-based

Equipment

Filling Machines

Services

InstallationProcess EngineeringSpare PartsMaintenance ContractsTraining

Products

Robobox SynFlow

Container distribution system

Modular robotic container distribution upstream of the packer, with gentle container handling and a smaller line footprint.

EquiTherm Coldfill

Filling system

Energy-saving cold filling technology for beverages.

LCS Warmfill

Retrofit filling system

Retrofit for beverage filling plants to save energy, reduce costs and prepare plants for the future.

Agentic Digital Twins

Digital simulation

AI-driven real-time simulation and cloud computing for filling and packaging line digitalisation.

Standards, references & customers

Reference installations

Adelholzener Alpenquellen

Germany · 2020

Returnable glass bottle filling line

Named customers

Adelholzener AlpenquellenBundaberg Brewed DrinksNuPure BeveragesBrasserie de TahitiCOFCO Coca-Cola BeveragesFlensburger BrauereiSilver King Beverage CompanyEpirotic

Sustainability claims

Energy-saving cold filling with EquiTherm ColdfillWater recycling in can linesWaste-water treatment with HydroCircleRetrofit Warmfill upgrades to save energy and costs

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

EcoVadis Gold medal

Issued by: EcoVadis

Awards

Microsoft Intelligent Manufacturing Award 2026

Microsoft2026

German Sustainability Award 2025 (Products category, awarded to subsidiary Steinecker GmbH)

Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis2025

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