igus® as module supplier for KHS labelling machines
Numerous rotary and linear bearings from the igus® product range are not the only ones installed in KHS GmbH's labelling machines. igus® also supplies complete, ready-to-install modules such as adjustment systems and guide rollers, etc. From the KHS's point of view, this not only simplifies assembly. It also ensures high-precision, high-speed working sequences.
60,000 bottles per hour or 1,000 bottles per minute and just under 17 every second: this is the output of a typical beverage filling and packing plant from KHS. This company, which is headquartered in Dortmund, is one of the market leaders worldwide developing, designing and building such systems – turnkey on request. KHS has a headcount of around 5,000, generated sales of around €1.18 billion in 2016 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Salzgitter Group.
The distribution of sales in the Labelling Division shows the impressive international presence of the company: More than 80 percent is generated outside of Europe.