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    The history of the Steinecker brand

    Back at the beginning, company founder Anton Steinecker already had a goal to combine progress and quality in the brewing process. And nothing has changed today!

    1875
    1875

    Anton Steinecker founds the company

    At the age of 29, Anton Steinecker, a mechanical engineer, founds the Anton Steinecker iron foundry and machine plant. The son of a wealthy family, he decides on a business location on Münchner Straße in Freising. In addition to general mechanical engineering work, its first manufacturing range comprises the construction of brewery and malting machines.

    Anton Steinecker founds the company

    At the age of 29, Anton Steinecker, a mechanical engineer, founds the Anton Steinecker iron foundry and machine plant. The son of a wealthy family, he decides on a business location on Münchner Straße in Freising. In addition to general mechanical engineering work, its first manufacturing range comprises the construction of brewery and malting machines.

    1903 – 1908
    1903 – 1908

    Expansion of manufacture

    Steinecker now supplies machinery to breweries in over 20 countries, including the complete scope of brewery equipment where necessary. Due to high demand – both nationally and internationally – what is now the largest brewery machine plant in Bavaria is in need of expansion. There is an increase in employee numbers and the company records continual growth.

    Expansion of manufacture

    Steinecker now supplies machinery to breweries in over 20 countries, including the complete scope of brewery equipment where necessary. Due to high demand – both nationally and internationally – what is now the largest brewery machine plant in Bavaria is in need of expansion. There is an increase in employee numbers and the company records continual growth.

    1927
    1927

    Limited partnership

    On 1st January the company is turned into a family limited partnership. Under new leadership, the company is managed with the aim to maintaining the most modern manufacturing methods and the highest performance. The next three years are good for work and thus Steinecker becomes a well-known name on the global market for brewery and malting machines. This is confirmed by a number of awards.

    Limited partnership

    On 1st January the company is turned into a family limited partnership. Under new leadership, the company is managed with the aim to maintaining the most modern manufacturing methods and the highest performance. The next three years are good for work and thus Steinecker becomes a well-known name on the global market for brewery and malting machines. This is confirmed by a number of awards.

    1932
    1932

    Temporary closure

    The economic crisis also hits Steinecker: The factory is closed in 1932, but the machines are still continually serviced. Bankruptcy proceedings are instituted in the same year. Over the next seven years, the machine plant is managed by a lawyer from Freising. In 1939, a bank files an application for Steinecker’s compulsory auction, but this does not take place.

    Temporary closure

    The economic crisis also hits Steinecker: The factory is closed in 1932, but the machines are still continually serviced. Bankruptcy proceedings are instituted in the same year. Over the next seven years, the machine plant is managed by a lawyer from Freising. In 1939, a bank files an application for Steinecker’s compulsory auction, but this does not take place.

    1939
    1939

    Public limited company

    The limited partnership is dissolved in July and the public limited company Anton Steinecker Maschinenfabrik Aktiengesellschaft is founded. The company is entered in the trade register three days before the start of the war.

    Public limited company

    The limited partnership is dissolved in July and the public limited company Anton Steinecker Maschinenfabrik Aktiengesellschaft is founded. The company is entered in the trade register three days before the start of the war.

    1945
    1945

    Second world war

    Production is changed during the war, business with brewery equipment is just a sideline. Steinecker tries out new ideas, for example, cheese manufacturing machines. Freising’s railway station is bombed on 18th April 1945 and the factory destroyed. The restoration takes until 1950.

    Second world war

    Production is changed during the war, business with brewery equipment is just a sideline. Steinecker tries out new ideas, for example, cheese manufacturing machines. Freising’s railway station is bombed on 18th April 1945 and the factory destroyed. The restoration takes until 1950.

    1956
    1956

    Limited liability company

    On 1st January Anton Steinecker Maschinenfabrik Aktiengesellschaft is turned into a limited liability company.

    Limited liability company

    On 1st January Anton Steinecker Maschinenfabrik Aktiengesellschaft is turned into a limited liability company.

    1983
    1983

    Take-over by the Kronseder family

    Anton Steinecker Maschinenfabrik GmbH is incorporated in the Kronseder corporate group Hermann Kronseder transfers the company manager position to his son Harald in 1984. He reorganises the factory. The focus is now on the brewhouse, beer filtration and control sectors. As a result, the turnover and export share increase to 65 percent.

    Take-over by the Kronseder family

    Anton Steinecker Maschinenfabrik GmbH is incorporated in the Kronseder corporate group Hermann Kronseder transfers the company manager position to his son Harald in 1984. He reorganises the factory. The focus is now on the brewhouse, beer filtration and control sectors. As a result, the turnover and export share increase to 65 percent.

    1991
    1991

    New site

    Due to limited production facilities and following complaints from the local residents about noise, the search for a suitable new company site continues for several years. The move finally happens in 1991: The company moves into modern production and office areas in Freising-Attaching.

    New site

    Due to limited production facilities and following complaints from the local residents about noise, the search for a suitable new company site continues for several years. The move finally happens in 1991: The company moves into modern production and office areas in Freising-Attaching.

    1994
    1994

    Incorporation in the Krones Group

    Harald Kronseder leaves Anton Steinecker Maschinenfabrik GmbH. It is transferred to the corporate group of the beverage and packing machine manufacturer Krones AG, first as a subsidiary, then integrated in Krones AG in 2005. Through the inclusion of Steinecker, Krones, one of the world’s market leaders for bottling and packaging systems, can appear as a complete supplier in the brewing and beverage industry.

    Incorporation in the Krones Group

    Harald Kronseder leaves Anton Steinecker Maschinenfabrik GmbH. It is transferred to the corporate group of the beverage and packing machine manufacturer Krones AG, first as a subsidiary, then integrated in Krones AG in 2005. Through the inclusion of Steinecker, Krones, one of the world’s market leaders for bottling and packaging systems, can appear as a complete supplier in the brewing and beverage industry.

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    2010 – 2017
    2010 – 2017

    Innovation united with sustainability

    EquiTherm celebrates its premiere. This energy recovery system makes it possible to save up to 55 percent of thermal and 40 percent of electrical energy in the brewhouse. At the drinktec 2017, Krones carries the subject of energy saving to even further extremes: With the Brewnomic, the overall concept of an energy-self-sufficient brewery is presented, one which entirely supplies its own energy through the utilisation of residual materials.

    Innovation united with sustainability

    EquiTherm celebrates its premiere. This energy recovery system makes it possible to save up to 55 percent of thermal and 40 percent of electrical energy in the brewhouse. At the drinktec 2017, Krones carries the subject of energy saving to even further extremes: With the Brewnomic, the overall concept of an energy-self-sufficient brewery is presented, one which entirely supplies its own energy through the utilisation of residual materials.

    2018
    2018

    Technical centre opening

    With the Brew Center, the conditions are created for manufacturing special brews, testing the latest technologies, carrying out trials, feasibility studies and field tests, and training employees and customers. All of the brewing processes can be reproduced in this multifunctional brewery. It is also possible to work on process-related product development together with the customer.

    Technical centre opening

    With the Brew Center, the conditions are created for manufacturing special brews, testing the latest technologies, carrying out trials, feasibility studies and field tests, and training employees and customers. All of the brewing processes can be reproduced in this multifunctional brewery. It is also possible to work on process-related product development together with the customer.

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    2021
    2021

    Autonomy of Steinecker GmbH

    Krones decides to group together its activities relating to brewing in Steinecker GmbH. As an independent company, it can now act flexibly and independently on the market while also benefiting from the strong international network of the parent company, Krones.

    Autonomy of Steinecker GmbH

    Krones decides to group together its activities relating to brewing in Steinecker GmbH. As an independent company, it can now act flexibly and independently on the market while also benefiting from the strong international network of the parent company, Krones.

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