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Krones posts strong 2012 figures

Krones has revealed strong growth in pretax profit and income for 2012, despite legal settlements and tax repayments taking a bite out of its figures.

‘That’s intralogistics’: Krones secures stake in specialist Klug

German beverage filling and packaging giant Krones has bought a 26% stake in German intralogistical supplier Klug, and says it will stop supplying such solutions through its loss-making in-house business.

LIVE FROM THE SHOW FLOOR: BRAU BEVIALE 2012

Krones’ CombiCube F offers ‘big advantages’ to craft brewers

The CombiCube F modular filtration system offers craft brewers ‘big advantages’ in terms of engineering and cost, Krones’ Ralph Schneid told BeverageDaily.com and FoodProductionDaily.com at Brau Beviale.

Krones installs its first German PET recycling line

Krones has confirmed to BeverageDaily.com that it has struck a deal to commission its first sustainable closed-loop PET recycling line for a German beverage firm, the sixth such line worldwide....

Krones takes hit on earnings but sales and orders rise, declares global recession fears fade

Krones shrugged off falling earnings and said increased sales and orders had made for a good first quarter as fears of a global recession faded in the first three months...

DISPATCHES FROM ANUGA FOODTEC 2012

Krones spots new Asian horizons in teas blended with fruit juices and milks

In this exclusive video shot at Anuga FoodTec 2012, Hans Hiendl from Krones explained the principles behind the firm's Twin-Flow concept launch to BeverageDaily.com, and identified an interesting new Asian...

Krones warns Le-Nature fraud case settlement could still strike profits

Krones has warned that settlement payouts regarding its alleged participation in a massive US fraud case could still hit its 2011 bottom line, while the company reports that yearly post-tax...

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Krones suggests EU trend towards juices and milk-based mixed drinks with natural fruit content

German beverage machinery supplier Krones says that interest in premium juices and milk-based mixed drinks with natural fruit pieces is growing in key European markets, in the wake of its...

Krones warns of profit plunge over possible fraud case payout

Krones has warned that damages it may be forced to pay over its alleged involvement in a US fraud and racketeering scam could cut its profits by tens of millions...

Krones looks to seal deal at Anuga with new aseptic valves

German food machinery giant Krones has confirmed to BeverageDaily.com that it will launch new aseptic valves as the latest additions to its EvoGuard series at the Anuga FoodTec trade show...

The smallest version of Krones' Lavatec E2 is able to clean 6,600 bottles per hour

Krones chairman presents ‘ultra compact’ bottle washer

Krones has launched what it describes as an ‘ultra compact’ single-end bottle washer designed specifically for beverage manufacturers with small to medium outputs.

Line performance analysis means a ‘win of money’ for producers, Krones

German engineering giant Krones is at the forefront of IT solutions to allow close line performace analysis to help beverage manufacturers avoid downtime, and the firm’s IT solutions sales manager...

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Revamped blow moulding series offers 'record' output, Krones

Krones has launched a new generation polyethylene terephthalate (PET) blow moulding machine series that it says offers increased production outputs and reduced energy and air consumption.

‘Madness’ on the markets has not dented Krones orders, chairman

Despite flat earnings in the third quarter (Q3) and ‘madness’ on world stock markets, Krones chairman Volker Kronseder said his firm remains cautiously optimistic for the rest of 2011.

Special edition: Dry decontamination technology

Krones develops second ever fully dry aseptic machine

Krones has launched its second ever fully dry aseptic machine as pressure to reduce water use drives interest in dry sterilization.

DISPATCHES FROM INTERPACK 2011

New Krones strapping aims to replace shrink films

Krones has unveiled a new strap handle at Interpack in Dusseldorf that wraps around PET containers so that bottles can be held together without shrink film.

Krones beats expectations for 2010 recovery

Krones has reported a 17 per cent increase in sales last year, beating the guidance it issued in the summer.

New Krones energy recovery system promises big brewery savings

A new energy recirculation system for brewers from Krones subsidiary Steinecker promises to slash energy consumption during wort production.

News in brief

Krones gives taster of new PET shrink wrap alternative

Krones has revealed that it will be premiering “an entirely new packaging design” at Interpack that aims to offer an attractive alternative to shrink-pack for PET containers.

Krones launches flexible labelling bloc

Krones has developed a labeller capable of handling a broad sweep of different labelling operations at speeds of up to 72,000 containers an hour.

Krones launches new valves series for beverage plants

Krones has launched a new range of self-designed valves that can be used in all sanitary applications in the beverage industry.

Exclusive interview

Beverage market to return to 2008 levels in two years - Krones

Leading beverage filling and packaging technology company Krones reported a number of drink makers signing on the dotted line at German trade show Brau Beviale last week, and we caught...

Krones to launch two blow-molding products at K 2010

Krones is planning to launch a new oven and a machine add-on for stretch blow-molding at the upcoming K trade show.

Krones reports H1 recovery in sales and profits

Krones claims to have achieved “turnaround” as orders start to flow in after a tough 2009; described by the company as the most difficult in its 59 year history.

Krones founder Hermann Kronseder passes away

The founder of Krones, Hermann Kronseder, who built his first labelling machine from a shed in Neutraubling, has passed away at the age of 85.