Stephan Zillgith, Managing Director of KRONEN, gave a positive review of the event, stating that, ”We are delighted about the excellent response to our Customer Day 2025. The event not only offers us the opportunity to present new technologies but also enables us to maintain our direct connection and communication with our customers and partners. After all, only in dialog with the industry can we develop solutions that master the current challenges in the field of fruit, vegetable, salad, and herb processing with such a practical and future-oriented approach.”
Machines for the industrial processing of fruit, vegetables, and salad leaves live and in action
The main focus of the event was live demonstrations of KRONEN machines, including a processing line comprising a GS 10-2 belt cutting machine, a HEWA 3800 HELICAL washing machine, and a K650 drying system, as well as KRONEN’s innovative avocado robot solution.
A number of new and well-established solutions were also showcased, for example the CAP 350 cabbage cutting machine, which can also efficiently cut larger cabbage heads, the flexible Tona V cutting machine, the KUJ-Vand KUJ HC-220 cube, strip & slice cutting machines, and the AS 6 and AS 4 apple peeling and slicing machines, as well as the Flex L packaging machine from GKS Packaging. The KRONEN partner iWEIGH additionally presented its innovative Bunker Weighing Belt as a solution for precisely controlling the product flow as well as a standard trolley weighing system. ProMinent, sterilAir, and Citrosol also had partner stands at the event.
Video KRONEN Customer Day 2025
Expert presentations on hygiene, quality, and automation in food processing
In the forum accompanying the event, international speakers provided insights into current research and the latest industry trends:
- In its talk on effective wash water management, CITROSOL S.A. presented the Citrocide® system, a solution that combines safety and sustainability.
- Modern weighing technology for more process control and fewer losses formed the focus of the presentation by iWEIGH B.V.
- The INP Greifswald institute demonstrated real-time monitoring of wash water quality as an innovative approach to increasing product safety and resource efficiency.
- Last but not least, SMC Germany highlighted compressed air as a hygiene factor in food processing and presented measures for clean, safe, and reliable systems.
An exchange and networking for the fresh-cut industry
In addition to technology and an exchange of knowledge, the Customer Day also offered participants plenty of opportunities for personal chats. The celebratory Evening with KRONEN at the Orangerie in the Calamus-Areal continued the tradition of presenting the KRONEN Award, and on the following day, the event was drawn to a close with a group visit to the Oktoberfest celebration at the Europa-Park Rust.
Participant feedback
Benjamin Rückle, Regio Frucht GmbH, Germany:
“Thank you for providing such an open platform for exchange and for the innovative approaches – impulses like these help us to keep advancing technologically and improving efficiency. I found the technical discussions, the factory tour with the live machine demonstrations, and the presence of partner companies on site particularly interesting, as it allowed us to experience the technology in real operation.”
David Gomez, Practi Fruit, Colombia:
“I accepted KRONEN’s invitation to attend today’s Customer Day. It is a really good opportunity to get to know all the machines and the entire range of technology available from KRONEN.”
Guido Schmidt, GO Hallyu GmbH, Germany:
“It was a great experience. Being able to stand by the machine with my own product, see what it can do, and have all my questions answered by the on-site experts is extremely beneficial. We are currently advancing from the start-up phase to the next stage and are trying to invest our funds really well in high-quality machines – and I think we may well have found what we’re looking for here.”
Camilo Tamayo, The Green Batch Inc., Panama:
“Being here at the KRONEN facility and seeing all the new technologies and machines was a wonderful experience. We are very grateful for this opportunity.”
Uusitalo Satu, Alitalon Vihannes, Finland:
“The evening program was a really chilled event. You can feel the energy here – it’s simply wonderful. Everyone is so happy to see each other, and I am truly delighted to be part of the ‘KRONEN family’.”
Francesca Silva Rodriguez, VERMI SAC, Peru:
“I have a processing facility in Peru that was founded 30 years ago, and in 2016, we purchased our first processing line. When it comes to KRONEN machines, I like the fact that they still look brand new even after so many years – the quality is unbelievable. The machines work extremely well and are quick to clean and maintain. I am extremely pleased with them.”
You can find out more about the Customer Day 2025 in our press release.
