Krones
| Company type | Aktiengesellschaft |
|---|---|
| FWB: KRN MDAX | |
| Industry | Manufacturing, systems engineering |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Founder | Herman Kronseder |
| Headquarters | Neutraubling, Germany |
Key people | Christoph Klenk (CEO and chairman of the executive board), Volker Kronseder (Chairman of the supervisory board) |
| Products | Machinery and production lines for bottling, canning and other packaging |
| Revenue | €5.29 billion |
Number of employees | 20,379 (2014) |
| Website | www.krones.com |
Krones AG is a German packaging and bottling machine manufacturer. It produces lines for filling beverages in plastic and glass bottles or beverage cans. The company manufactures stretch blow-moulding machines for producing polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, plus fillers, labellers, bottle washers, pasteurisers, inspectors, packers and palletisers. This product portfolio is complemented by material flow systems and process technology for producing beverages for breweries, dairies and soft-drink companies.