Krones is a German manufacturing company that produces machines and systems for filling and packaging beverages and liquid food. In 2009, Krones had over 10,000 employees worldwide and sales of 1.86 billion Euros, though they reported a net loss of 34.5 million Euros. Krones offers a full range of filling and packaging solutions, from individual machines to turnkey beverage factories, and provides global lifecycle services for their equipment.