Automation
Digitalization
Sustainability
Electrification

Tradition meets innovation

We are KRONE.

Exemplary product quality at a fair price, extraordinary innovative prowess, a service provider mentality and proximity to our customers – these points show the success story of the Krone family-run company. 

Meanwhile, the fourth generation has taken over running the company but the KRONE values are still firmly in place: The customer, the employees, the company.

Our vision

Securing robust visions and ideas.

Quality and innovation have been at the focus of the KRONE corporate philosophy for 110 years. This approach continues to be systematically applied to this day. We always focus on robust, practical and efficient features for our product lines. In addition, we also offer a comprehensive range of services so that you and your trailer are always on the safe side.

Philosophy& sustainability


In the areas of development, manufacture and sales of commercial vehicles, we have a certified environmental management system. We consistently ensure that emissions, noise and odours are reduced and minimise the amount of waste produced and water used.

Within our company buildings, we keep our energy and water consumption to a minimum and also use energy and heat recovery systems. All environmental values are tracked by us in detail, to provide us with comparison values and to help identify weak points.

  • We identify our CO2 emissions across all locations and on a product-specific basis according to the GHG-Protocol. We draw on the results to develop our climate strategy. 
  • Our sustainability efforts include renewable energy generation and our group-wide ISO 50001 certification. 
  • We monitor our waste and wastewater consumption and utilise this information to develop strategies for ensuring the efficient use of resources.
  • We promote biodiversity through by planting flowering meadows.
  • We protect our colleagues through our health and safety guidelines that apply across all locations.
  • We train managers and offer training and further education through strategic human resources development programmes.
  • The Dr Bernard Krone Foundation is committed to promoting social projects. 
  • We maintain a continuous dialogue with stakeholders and interest groups. 
  • ESG criteria are integrated into all business processes.

110 Years

History.

Quality and innovation have been at the focus of the KRONE corporate philosophy for 110 years.

1906

Company founding

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Company founding

1948

Agricultural trailers

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Agricultural trailers

1971

Commercial vehicle manufacturing

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Commercial vehicle manufacturing

1973

The premier of the Coil Liner

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The premier of the Coil Liner

1981

Development of the short coupling

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Development of the short coupling

1990

Mega Trailer presentation

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Mega Trailer presentation

1997

LVS introduction, plus the powder process

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LVS introduction, plus the powder process

1999

Safe Liner introduction

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Safe Liner introduction

2000

Multi Safe System introduction

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Multi Safe System introduction

2004

Euro Combi introduction

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Euro Combi introduction

2006

100th anniversary

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100th anniversary

2008

Development of Profi Liner ECO

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Development of Profi Liner ECO

2010

Baton passed on in KRONE

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Baton passed on in KRONE

2012

Aero Liner project study

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Aero Liner project study

2013

KRONE TRAILER TÜRKİYE

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KRONE Trailer Türkiye

2014

Takeover of the giant Trenkamp & Gehle axle factory

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Takeover of the giant Trenkamp & Gehle axle factory

2016

Merger into the KRONE Commercial Vehicle Group

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Merger into the KRONE Commercial Vehicle Group

2017

Commissioning of spare parts distribution centre

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Commissioning of spare parts distribution centre

2018

Exemplary sustainability

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Exemplary sustainability

2019

Takeover of the Knapen Group

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Takeover of the Knapen Group

2021

Inauguration of the Future Lab

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Inauguration of the Future Lab

2022

Innovative KRONE eTrailer

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Innovative KRONE eTrailer

THE KRONE Group of companies

We are one.

Brüggen
Brüggen
GIGANT GMBH
GIGANT GMBH
Knapen Trailers B.V.
Knapen Trailers B.V.
RYTLE GMBH
RYTLE GMBH
Celsineo
Celsineo

Living sustainability

Environmental protection in all areas.

In the areas of development, manufacture and sales of commercial vehicles, we have a certified environmental management system. We consistently ensure that emissions, noise and odours are reduced and minimise the amount of waste produced and water used. Within our company buildings, we keep our energy and water consumption to a minimum and also use energy and heat recovery systems. All environmental values are tracked by us in detail, to provide us with comparison values and to help identify weak points.

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