At drinktec, the KHS Group will be
exhibiting its extensive product portfolio of progressive technologies and
smart services. The focus will be on new developments for all container
segments. KHS is also presenting its range of digital services and training
courses for line optimization.
KHS’ holistic line expertise will be the key focus of the company’s drinktec booth
this year, says KHS CSO Tobias Wetzel: “KHS stands for progressive
technologies and services that can be combined to create smart turnkey
systems tailored to our customers’ individual requirements. They generate
considerable added value when it comes to line efficiency, resource
consumption and the machine footprint.”
As the world’s leading trade show for the beverage industry, drinktec is the most
important exhibition of the year for KHS. “This is where we’ll be presenting our
customers with all new and further developments from KHS in an appropriate
setting. With plenty of passion, heart and expertise, our employees have
achieved really great things in the past few months,” Wetzel states.
Focus on holistic services: total reliability
KHS’ holistic line concept is particularly evident in the digital solutions and
services it provides. As part of its line management program, the expert for
filling and packaging systems will be exhibiting both established and further
developed software solutions, among them Innoline Basic Line Monitoring,
Innoline Flex Control and KHS ConnectApp Guide. Its line connectivity services
include cloud links and secure network architecture for real-time data access
and protected OT systems, for instance. By way of supplement to the above, at
drinktec KHS will also be highlighting its new line coaching portfolio for the first
time ever. It teaches customers practical knowledge that they can use to
specifically improve line performance, supported by a broad spectrum of digital
solutions.
What’s more, the Dortmund systems supplier will be introducing its replacement
program, taking cold glue stations for all standard KHS labelers as an example.
Its spare parts service with items produced on 3D printers rounds off the trade
show for KHS.
Focus on PET: sustainable and space-saving
The new InnoPET FreshSafe QuadBlock from KHS marks a significant
milestone in the company’s history. For the very first time, it combines KHS
stretch blow molding, coating, filling and labeling technologies to form a turnkey
system. The new development not only simplifies machine operation; it also
saves valuable space thanks to its small footprint.
In addition to its holistic line concept, protection of the climate and environment
form a major pillar of the company’s strategy. One prime example of this is the
new 0.25-liter lightweight PET bottle from KHS. Weighing in at just 6.2 grams
for still water, it’s one of the lightest containers worldwide. It consists of 100%
[r]PET and is fully recyclable. The line-compatible container proves convincing
with its high-quality material and design. Despite its minimal weight,
it meets allfunctional requirements and is also pleasing in appearance. It therefore sets
new standards with respect to sustainability, processing quality and aesthetics.
Focus on glass: resource-conserving and hygienic
In the glass segment, KHS is launching a new bottle washer to market in the
form of the Innoclean Cascade D. Its low energy and media consumption and
smaller footprint are especially compelling. The further development of the
established Innopas SX tunnel pasteurizer also centers on resource
conservation, hygienic design and – first and foremost – process reliability.
Cooperation with other technology leaders is of prime importance to KHS. Since
2024, this has also included Tyrolon GmbH from Austria that specializes in
conveying stars and neck clamp systems. At drinktec, the two companies will be
presenting their turnkey machinery for glass and PET lines together for the first
time.
Focus on cans: SmartCan Eco convincing with various new features
KHS has two more strong partners at its side in Ferrum Packaging AG and H.F.
Meyer Maschinenbau GmbH. The joint venture is working to produce compact
line systems for the canning segment. The aim is to pool the strengths of the
three technology pioneers in one turnkey system in the best way possible.
The SmartCan Eco by KHS/Ferrum is just one example of this successful
cooperation on an equal footing. The can filler/seamer block boasts a refined
hygiene concept, with the size of the hygiene zone reduced by up to 93%. It
scores with fast product and format changeovers and a range of automatic
functions and settings. KHS’ developers have also significantly cut the amount
of energy and media needed by the machine.
KHS will be presenting its systems, solutions and services in Hall B4 at
drinktec, Messe München, from September 15 to 19, 2025.
