A partnership between technology market leaders
In the future, KRONEN GmbH and the U.S. manufacturer of cutting technology and milling equipment Urschel Laboratories Inc. will work in cooperation. Both partners aim to use this partnership to strengthen their market positions, pool their expertise, and achieve sustainable growth.
The two companies and brands will remain completely independent and continue to run their production facilities in Kehl and Achern, Germany (KRONEN) and in Chesterton, USA (Urschel). Stephan Zillgith, Eric Lefebvre and Johannes Günther will continue in their roles on the KRONEN GmbH Management Board.
Perfectly positioned globally – personally present locally
In operational terms, the cooperation mainly involves a sales partnership in specifically defined countries and regions. In the future, Urschel will therefore also sell KRONEN machines and processing lines, namely in Mexico, the USA and Asia (with the exception of Vietnam).
In all other countries and regions, our KRONEN representatives will remain in place as local contacts.
Long-term prospects for two family companies
According to Stephan Zillgith, Managing Director of KRONEN:
"The partnership represents a milestone in KRONEN’s company history. Such cooperations do not come about every day, and this partnership will strengthen our market position and profile. The increase in orders and sales and the investments made by Urschel in our two production locations in Kehl and Achern will allow us to develop more rapidly. As a result, we will not only be able to expand our production capacities and further strengthen our development of new solutions but can also continue to be a future-proof employer.“ .
Alan Major, Chief Sales Officer of Urschel, stated that:
”We are delighted to announce our partnership with KRONEN today. Urschel is proud to be a 100-percent employee-owned company, and our corporate culture is an excellent match for KRONEN as a family company. We can also make the most of a multitude of synergies. The fact that we offer different, complementary solutions means that our product ranges and expertise complement each other perfectly. As a result, we can serve the needs of our customers even better. For us, the cooperation represents a sustainable investment in the future.“
Who will be your contact in the future?
Your contacts at KRONEN will remain unchanged. With the exception of the U.S., Mexico and Asia, our network of representatives all over the globe will remain in place and offer you a local contact in your country.
Do you have any questions? Contact us to find out more!
Partnership between KRONEN and Urschel
