KIC Krones

What KIC Krones does

KIC Krones is the operating-supplies subsidiary of Krones AG, headquartered in Neutraubling, Germany, specializing in consumables (Verbrauchsgüter) for beverage and liquid food production lines. Its portfolio spans seven product families: Krones colfix adhesives for labelling and packaging (wet, hotmelt, and packaging grades), Krones colclean detergents and disinfectants for cleaning and CIP applications, Krones celerol NSF H1 food-safe lubricants, Krones hydrocare water treatment materials (including reverse osmosis and 0.02 µm ultrafiltration membranes, activated carbon, and remineralization salts), Krones certuris filter elements for gases, liquids, compressed air and steam, Krones creadditive FDM 3D printing filaments, and the Time2Lubrify cloud-based lubrication scheduling software, supported by the Lubrication Mate mobile maintenance cart. Products are formulated and validated specifically for compatibility with the Krones machine portfolio, creating an integrated consumables offering for regulated food and beverage production environments; the company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications from TÜV SÜD.

The business is wholly-owned by publicly listed Krones AG and operates within the parent's Lifecycle Service division, selling through the global Krones service and sales network with personal contacts in 40+ countries, supplemented by the KIC Krones.shop online storefront for consumables reorders. Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, with expert consultation on synergies between consumables and production equipment, downloadable safety data sheets localized by country and language, and quote-based pricing under multi-year contracts. The customer base consists of beverage and liquid food manufacturers using production lines that require qualified, food-safe consumables, with revenue driven by recurring reorder economics on validated products rather than transactional parts sales.

KIC Krones has no independent funding, is not separately public, and discloses no standalone revenue or headcount figures. Strategic activity observed in the input data centers on portfolio expansion (3D print filaments, digital scheduling software, mobile lubrication accessories), distribution breadth through the Krones network, and quality/environmental certification milestones, rather than on acquisitions, capital raises, or geographic breakouts.

Name

KIC Krones

Legal name

KIC KRONES Internationale Cooperations-Gesellschaft mbH

Website

https://kic-krones.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

KIC Krones is the operating-supplies subsidiary of Krones AG, supplying adhesives, detergents, food-safe lubricants, water treatment materials, filter elements, and 3D printing filaments — plus the Time2Lubrify lubrication software — to beverage and liquid food manufacturers globally through the Krones service network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Neutraubling

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Operating Supplies Sales: Sale of consumables and operating supplies including adhesives, detergents, lubricants, water treatment materials, filter elements, and 3D printing materials to beverage and liquid food industry manufacturers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KIC Krones is a full-range provider of operating supplies (consumables) for the beverage and liquid food industry, selling adhesives, detergents, disinfectants, food-safe lubricants, water treatment materials, filter elements, and 3D printing materials. Products are specifically engineered to be matched with the Krones machine portfolio and complemented by the Time2Lubrify cloud-based lubrication management software and individual consulting services. Distribution is handled through the worldwide Krones sales and service network and the KIC Krones.shop online platform.

Product overview

KIC Krones is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Krones AG providing a comprehensive portfolio of operating supplies (Verbrauchsgüter) for the beverage and liquid food industry. The product portfolio includes seven core product categories: Krones colfix adhesives (wet, hotmelt, and packaging adhesives), Krones colclean detergents and disinfectants, Krones celerol food-safe lubricants, Krones hydrocare water treatment materials (membranes, filtration media, chemicals), Krones certuris filter elements, and Krones creadditive 3D printing materials. Supporting these products is the Time2Lubrify cloud-based software for digitized lubrication schedule management, and the Lubrication Mate mobile cart as an accessory solution. All products are designed to be perfectly matched to Krones machines and production lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Krones colfix: Brand for adhesives used in labelling and packaging applications
• Krones colclean
• Krones celerol
• Krones hydrocare
• Krones certuris
• Krones creadditive
• Time2Lubrify
• Lubrication Mate

Products and services

• Krones colfix Adhesives Comprehensive adhesive portfolio for labelling and packaging applications, including wet adhesives (casein-based, partially and fully synthetic, starch-based), hotmelt adhesives for reel-fed and precut labelling, and packaging adhesives for trays, cardboard boxes, and secondary packaging. Designed for beverage and liquid food production lines.
• Krones colclean Detergents and Disinfectants Product range for production environment hygiene, including conveyor lubricants, bottle washing additives, disinfectants, customised detergents, foam detergents, maintenance detergents, and adhesive detergents for comprehensive cleaning and disinfection in beverage and liquid food plants.
• Krones celerol Lubricants NSF H1 registered food-safe lubricants including lubricating oils, greases, sprays, and lubricators for bearings, gears, chains, and sliding surfaces in beverage and food production equipment. All products approved for food industry use with containers optimised for easy application.
• Time2Lubrify Cloud-based software solution for managing, monitoring, and documenting lubrication schedules. Provides daily lubrication plans, supports photo documentation, and enables tracking via mobile devices (smartphone, tablet, or laptop web browser). Sells as a standalone digital product to beverage and liquid food manufacturers.
• Krones hydrocare Water Treatment Materials Materials for water treatment systems including reverse osmosis system materials, ultrafiltration systems with 0.02 µm pore size hollow fiber membranes, media and activated carbon filtration, mineral salts for remineralisation, and specialised membrane cleaners for beverage and liquid food production.
• Krones certuris Filter Elements Filtration solutions for gases, liquids, compressed air, and steam in beverage and liquid food production processes. Includes forward-looking replacement recommendations and ensures process reliability from source to filled product.
• Krones creadditive 3D Print Materials FDM filaments for 3D printing with excellent surface finish, mechanical properties, and printing characteristics. Includes support materials and cleaning filaments for complete 3D printing process support, including wear-resistant, heat-resistant, and versatile materials.
• Lubrication Mate Mobile lubrication cart solution for efficient maintenance, containing essential operating supplies (lubricants) organized and always ready to hand for maintenance staff at beverage and liquid food production sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• NSF H1 registered lubricants for all food industry applications
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Krones AGcoreOthersKIC Krones is a 100% subsidiary of Krones AG, which is based in Neutraubling, Germany. The company leverages maximum process engineering expertise in operating supplies combined with broad application know-how of Krones machines to provide perfectly coordinated total solutions for customers. KIC Krones is listed under Lifecycle Service in the Krones Solutions ecosystem alongside other Krones subsidiaries.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Diversey: Provider of hygiene, cleaning, and sanitization solutions for food and beverage processors, including CIP cleaners and conveyor lubricants. Overlaps directly with Krones colclean detergents and disinfectants for the same beverage production environments.
• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions for the food and beverage industry. Ecolab's cleaning, sanitization, and water treatment chemicals directly compete with KIC Krones' colclean detergents and hydrocare water treatment products for the same beverage and liquid food customers.
• Klüber Lubrication: Specialty lubricant manufacturer with a strong food-grade (NSF H1) portfolio serving food and beverage processing equipment. Klüber directly competes with Krones celerol in food-safe lubricants for bearings, gears, chains, and conveyors in beverage plants.

Emerging players

• Kemira: Specialty chemicals company focused on water-intensive industries including pulp/paper and water treatment. Kemira is an emerging competitor in water treatment chemistries overlapping with Krones hydrocare, though with less beverage-industry specificity.

Broad incumbents

• Sika: Specialty chemicals company with strong adhesive and sealing portfolios serving construction, automotive, and industrial packaging. Sika competes with Krones colfix in packaging and labelling adhesives as a broad incumbent.
• BASF: Global chemical giant with food and beverage offerings including cleaning chemistries, water treatment, and process chemicals. BASF competes with multiple KIC product lines (colclean, hydrocare) as a broad incumbent across many industries.
• 3M: Diversified industrial conglomerate with filtration (Liqui-Cel, Cuno), adhesives, and specialty materials. 3M competes with Krones certuris in filtration and with colfix in selected adhesive categories as a broad incumbent.
• Fuchs Petrolub: One of the world's largest independent lubricant manufacturers with food-grade offerings under the CASSIDA brand. Fuchs competes with Krones celerol across industrial and food-grade lubricants, though at a much broader scale across multiple industries.
• Henkel: Global adhesives giant (Loctite, Bonderite, Technomelt) supplying industrial labelling and packaging adhesives across multiple industries including beverage. Henkel is a broader incumbent competing with Krones colfix adhesives in packaging and labelling applications.

Others

• Evoguard: Sister subsidiary within Krones AG focused on process technology components (valves, pumps, heat exchangers) for beverage production. Evoguard is not a direct competitor but an adjacent ecosystem player within the same parent, serving overlapping beverage customers with complementary equipment offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KronesAG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kic-krones

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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