Neutraubling | Krones continues its profitable growth path in the third quarter of 2025 despite the macroeconomic uncertainties. The company’s markets are generally less affected by economic fluctuations and Krones’ customers continue to show robust willingness to invest.

Canada | Kelly Heyworth has joined First Key Consulting and will be stepping into the role of CEO & Managing Director at the end of 2025.

New keg | Envases, a global leader in packaging solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its new 5-liter draught keg. The integrated CO₂ cartridge ensures consistent pressure without the need for pumps or external CO₂ sources.

Nuremberg | The latest BrewingScience issue 9/10 2025 is sponsored by Erdinger and contains an article on the potential of maltose-negative yeast species for the production of alcohol-free beer. Read the brief article abstract below to get a good initial overview of the content.

Space-saving empty bottle inspection

Compact system | Retrofitting a modern empty bottle inspector is also possible for small and medium-sized companies with limited space. For lower outputs of up to 36,000 bottles per hour, Heuft has developed a space-saving inspector that fits into just one square meter, as is the case at the Raab private brewery in Hofheim, Lower Franconia, Germany.

150 years of Steinecker in Freising

Success story | What began as an iron foundry and a manufacturing plant founded by a young mechanical engineer celebrates its 150-year history in 2025. Anton Steinecker followed his instincts in determining what he should manufacture first when he decided to focus his efforts on the fabrication of equipment for the malting and brewing industries. Steinecker GmbH celebrated this event in mid-September 2025 in Freising, Germany. BRAUWELT has been fortunate enough to speak to Managing Director Dr. Marcus Michel in advance of the celebration about the history of Steinecker as well as current developments and the future plans of the company, which has been built on tradition and still continues to serve the brewing and beverage industry with high quality equipment.

Germany | With the acquisition of 60% of the shares in GHS Separationstechnik GmbH and the full takeover of the Dutch company Can Systems Worldwide (CSW), Krones is expanding its portfolio in both process technology and filling and packaging equipment.

Nuremberg | The latest BrewingScience issue 7/8 2025 is sponsored by Hopsteiner and contains articles on optimizing thermal product processing in oat drink production and technological strategies for controlling aldehyde formation in beer: a review of brewing-related flavour instability. The brief article abstracts below provide a good initial overview of the content.

Anniversary | It would have been Prof. Ludwig Narziß´ 100th birthday on 30 September 2025: Unfortunately, he did not quite make it. The “beer pope” passed away on 29 November 2022, at the age of 97. The outpouring of sympathy both nationally and internationally, from the US to Japan, but of course especially in German-speaking countries, was enormous. And even today, he is still very often talked about, not least because of the award named after him.