With the official opening of its new plant in Vemagal, near Bangalore, on 19 August, Krones is further expanding its presence in India. The new site enables the company to support customers even more closely and strengthen its position in […]
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Heineken shaking up the premium beer market in Brazil
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In its new brewery in Brazil, Heineken produces up to five million hectolitres of beer per year. Here, the company brews top-quality pure-malt beers and uses four Krones lines to fill them into cans and glass bottles, both returnable and […]
Krones AG Annual General Meeting approves dividend of €2.80 per share
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The Executive Board reported at the in-person meeting on the successful 2025 financial year and on how Krones plans to continue on its path of profitable growth. Innovative products and services are the basis for the company’s long-term success. Shareholders […]
Krones starts financial year with strong order intake and confirms financial targets for 2026
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Krones’ customers continue to show robust willingness to invest. In the first quarter of 2026, the company increased order intake by 5.3%, from €1,435.9 million in the previous year to €1,512.1 million. This means that the contract value of orders […]
Improving both energy efficiency and shrink-wrap quality
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The shrink tunnel is one of the most energy-hungry elements in a filling and packaging line. That was precisely what Krones set about to change by design-enhancing their field-proven technology. Their team developed three different energy-saving options, enabling a reduction […]
First-ever use of robotics for container distribution
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Krones has had great success using robotics to group packs into pallet layers for several years. And now, for the first time, the same principle has been adapted to distribute containers as they approach the packer. With Robobox SynFlow, Krones […]
Krones Recycling presents innovations at IFAT and PRS Europe
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When IFAT in Munich and PRS Europe in Amsterdam open their exhibition halls in May 2026, Krones Recycling will demonstrate how the washing process in plastics recycling can be measurably improved. In addition to the well‑known solutions – such as […]
Krones is Overall Winner of the Microsoft Intelligent Manufacturing Award 2026
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Krones AG has been honoured as the Overall Winner of the Microsoft Intelligent Manufacturing Award (MIMA) 2026, receiving one of the most prestigious accolades for digital industrial innovation. The award is presented annually by Microsoft and the strategy consultancy Roland […]
Krones continues profitable growth path and increases dividend per share to €2.80 (previous year: €2.60)
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Krones today published its 2025 Annual Report and confirmed the preliminary figures. At the Annual General Meeting on 9 June 2026, the Executive Board and Supervisory Board will propose a dividend of €2.80 per share for the successful 2025 financial […]
The Supervisory Board of Krones Group has appointed Thomas Ricker as the new Chairman of the Executive Board following a long-term succession planning and has approved a reorganization
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The Supervisory Board has appointed Thomas Ricker as the new Chairman of the Executive Board with effect from June 11, 2026, thereby ensuring long-term continuity in the company’s leadership. Thomas Ricker succeeds Christoph Klenk, who is stepping down from […]