Tropicaux, a company based in Guinea specialising in dried fruit production and exports, has adopted machinery from KRONEN GmbH to support its pineapple processing operations. The company produces dried pineapple rings for international markets, including the U.S., the EU, and several African countries.
At its Guinean facility, Tropicaux processes around 20,000 kilograms of fresh, locally grown fruit each day. Most of this fruit comes from the "Baron" pineapple variety, which is cultivated in the region. After preparation, the fruit is dried and packed for export.

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Agrifresh, a Lebanese family company founded in 1928, specializes in processing fresh, ready-to-eat vegetables for restaurants, caterers, and supermarkets. Relying on advanced KRONEN machines, it achieves a daily production of 25,000 kilograms while maintaining high hygiene standards. The facility's automated processes ensure efficient preparation, cutting, washing, and drying of various produce. Managing Director Georges Doummar emphasizes the partnership with KRONEN for its reliability and quality, essential for meeting the demands of the market.

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The two-day event in September will showcase KRONEN’s latest processing solutions and leading machines for lettuce, fruit, and vegetable production, along with technical presentations and festive networking.
It will gather customers, partners, and professionals from across the fresh-cut and food processing industries for a two-day program combining technology, knowledge exchange, and celebration.

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“Urschel will soon be a minority stakeholder in KRONEN GmbH through a capital investment. Urschel is proud to announce our collaboration with KRONEN. As a 100% employee-owned company, Urschel’s vision aligns with KRONEN’s. Both companies originated as family-run businesses. For Urschel, this is a strategic opportunity to expand and complement our current offerings. KRONEN’s products include conveying, packaging, and small to medium scale cutting machinery. This business venture will strengthen our market share and greatly benefit Urschel customers, specifically in the U.S., Mexico, and parts of Asia. We hope this new venture with KRONEN will yield significant growth for both companies,” stated Alan Major, chief sales officer.

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In November 2024, the Kartause Ittingen Foundation put its new AS 6 apple peeling machine from Kronen into operation. This modern machine enables it to efficiently peel, core, and slice apples. The foundation mostly processes apples grown in its own orchards and uses the machine to make apple rings from 16,000 kg of apples during the winter.

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Food technology manufacturer KRONEN GmbH reported revenue of €21.0 million in the 2024 business year, reflecting a 6% increase compared to the previous year. Despite broader economic challenges, the company continues its growth trajectory, supported by international sales in approximately 120 countries and a presence in around 80 markets.

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KRONEN GmbH recently presented its CAP 350 cabbage cutting machine and HEWA 4000 washing machine for fruit, vegetables and salad leaves to the public for the first time at the Fruit Logistica trade show. Visitors also made the most of the opportunity to experience the company’s other new innovations and globally established stand-alone machines for processing fresh produce live and in person.

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At Fruit Logistica 2025, Kronen will debut its new HEWA 4000 Helical vegetable washing machine, at booth A-20 in Hall 1.1. This equipment is designed to clean the fresh product quickly and hygienically and has an hourly capacity of 4,000 kg.
Year after year, Kronen GmbH has built a reputation for showcasing innovations and advancements at its trade show stand. The company will provide live demonstrations of its existing machinery at Fruit Logistica 2025, in addition to celebrating the debuts of its new and improved solutions.

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In early 2024, Alzarro Dönerworld inaugurated a state-of-the-art production facility in Korbußen, Germany, marking the start of industrial-scale production for this novel product. At the heart of this operation lies KRONEN’s advanced machinery, which facilitates the automated preparation of key ingredients.

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The growing popularity of avocados and the resulting increase in the quantities of avocados harvested and processed are currently posing new challenges for the food industry. Kronen GmbH reacted to this new trend by developing an innovative Robot Avocado solution, which has now completed a successful test phase at a customer facility in the Netherlands.

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