Kronen GmbH, a German manufacturer of machines and processing lines for fruit, vegetable, and salad processing, and Urschel Laboratories Inc., a U.S.-based producer of industrial cutting and milling equipment, presented their cooperation for the first time at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2025. The international trade show took place from September 29 to October 1.

According to Kronen, the event provided an opportunity to inform visitors about the partnership and demonstrate equipment at a joint stand. The cooperation, announced in April 2025, includes joint trade show participation and a sales partnership in the United States and Mexico, with expansion to Asia planned for 2026. The agreement is intended to allow both companies to supply a broader range of machines and complete processing solutions.

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Equipment on display
At the joint stand, Urschel presented its cutting technology alongside several Kronen machines. These included the GS 10-2 belt cutting machine, designed for cutting fruit, vegetables, salad leaves, and other products with multiple cutting options. The KUJ-V cube, strip, and slice cutting machine was also shown, built for precise, high-capacity cutting. Kronen additionally demonstrated the HEWA 3800 V HELICAL washing machine, intended for washing fruit, vegetables, and salad leaves with an emphasis on hygiene and gentle handling. Another exhibit was the Tona V cutting machine, suitable for flexible fruit and vegetable processing with a range of cutting options. The KS-100 PLUS spin-dryer was also presented as a system for drying lettuce and vegetables efficiently.

Future scope
The cooperation covers areas such as cutting, disinfection, peeling, preparation, washing, drying, weighing, and packaging. Both companies indicated that by combining their expertise and networks, they aim to serve a wider range of processing requirements in the food industry.

At Pack Expo Las Vegas 2025, Kronen and Urschel reported that the joint stand generated multiple new industry contacts as they launched their cooperation in the U.S. market.

For more information:
Kira Krollpfeiffer
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Tel: +49 (0) 7854 9646 160
E-mail: [email protected]
www.kronen.eu

Christina Maier-Streif
Tel: +49 (0)7854 9646 161
E-mail: [email protected]