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Supplier Code

    Supplier Code

    Dear Business Partners,
    In its Corporate Guidelines and Krones Code of Conduct, the krones group has committed to supporting and applying the fundamental principles of human rights, fair working conditions, sustainability and the fight against corruption.

    Krones would like its business partners to commit to these principles too, and to share its values with you. In this Supplier Code, the term „business partner“ is taken to include business partners on the purchase side, such as suppliers, service providers, licensors and licensees and other technology partners.

    This Supplier Code is an integral part of the sustainable corporate and business strategy and the Krones anti-corruption programme. Krones expects its business partners to follow the applicable legal standards such as the OECD Guidelines, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the ten principles of the UN Global Compact, and to work towards compliance with the stricter standards set out in this document.

    Business partners also undertake to monitor and actively promote compliance with the fundamental principles at all their sites and in all their activities. This is the basis for collaboration with a common sense of innovativeness, a willingness to embrace change and a consistent commitment to achievement.

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    Compact Class
    Compact Class

    Krones plans to reorganize its Compact Class business unit

    In light of the ongoing transformation in the beverage and liquid food industry, as well as increasing demands for sustainable, competitive, and efficient products, Krones is realigning its profitable growth strategy in the Compact Class business unit. This unit brings together Krones’ solutions for filling and packaging in the low to medium output range for beverages, wine and spirits, food, dairy products, as well as applications in the home and personal care sector and pharmaceuticals.

    The Compact Class consists of four different subsidiaries: KOSME Italy, KOSME Austria, the sales and service company KOSME FBA (responsible for the markets in France and Belgium), which have been fully integrated into the Krones Group since 2009, and the labelling machine specialist Gernep, which was acquired in 2015. These entities will now be brought together under one roof – the new KOSME organisation.

    The starting point for this integration was the joint development of a new labeling machine generation called Flectra  over the course of the last 12 months, which uniquely combines the expertise of both Kosme and Gernep: compact, flexible, and intuitive. The machine will be showcased and offered for sale for the first time live at this year’s drinktec in Munich (starting September 15, 2025).

    The newly formed organization will be even more flexible in responding to customer needs, positioning itself as a strong unit in the face of competition, and strategically tapping into new markets and industries – both nationally and internationally. As part of this realignment, a completely new brand identity will also be developed in 2026.

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