The LiquiForm Group Announces Krones AG as New Development Partner for LiquiFormTM Technology
August 2, 2016
ANN ARBOR, Mich., August 2, 2016 – The LiquiForm Group has announced that Krones AG, a leading global manufacturer of filling and packaging equipment, has entered into a technology licensing agreement to further develop and commercialize LiquiForm’s breakthrough forming and filling manufacturing technology.
“With the LiquiFormTM technology, Krones has an opportunity to build on existing bottling technology, intellectual property and know-how to develop unique industrial solutions for improving the total cost of ownership for our customers even further,” said Dr. Christian Compera, head of bottling technology at Krones AG.
LiquiForm technology combines container forming and filling processes into a single step. The technology uses liquid product instead of compressed air to form a rigid plastic container, a process which offers an opportunity for more sustainable and efficient operations as compared to traditional blow and fill technology.
“We are pleased to have Krones as a licensee, given its history of technology and innovation leadership in processing, filling and packaging,” said Ashish Saxena, vice president and general manager of The LiquiForm Group. “Adding to the existing efforts of Sidel, Amcor and Yoshino, Krones will aid the technology commercialization and enable LiquiForm to reach its full potential.”
About Krones AG
The Krones Group, headquartered in Neutraubling, Germany, plans, develops, manufactures and installs machines and complete lines for the fields of process, filling and packaging technologies.
The company’s product portfolio is complemented by capabilities in information technology, intralogistics, factory planning and in-house valve production. Its experience and its innovative vigour, underpinned by optimal synergising of mechanical engineering, line expertise, process technology, microbiology and information technology, have made the company into the world’s leading vendor of holistic systems engineering.
The principal customer groupings are breweries and beverage producers, plus the food, chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. For more information, visit www.krones.com.
About The LiquiForm Group
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Amcor, The LiquiForm Group licenses LiquiFormTM technology, which is jointly owned by DISCMA.
DISCMA is an Amcor and Sidel joint venture that also owns historic Nestle and Yoshino intellectual property. The LiquiForm Group supports the development of this next-generation packaging solution for products, applications and markets, including beverages, food, and household and personal care.
For more information about LiquiForm technology, visit www.liquiformgroup.com.
COMPANY CONTACTS
Krones AG
Danuta Kessler-Zieroth
Head of Press Relations/Pressesprecherin
Office: +49 9401 70-2222
Mobile: +49 151 14637292
Email: danuta.kessler-zieroth@krones.com
The LiquiForm Group and Amcor Rigid Plastics
Michael Hodges
Director, Communications
Phone: +1 734 302 2503
Email: michael.hodges@amcor.com
