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10/28/2011

"Energy-efficient system technology" Certificate from TÜV SÜD for KHS' New Innofill Glass DRS-ZMS Filler Series

Sustainable solutions that cut production costs and additionally meet the demand for top quality standards - this is what the beverage industry is calling for when investing in new bottling and packing technology. A large number of both big corporations as well as SMEs in the beverage industry have "taken up the cause" of drastically reducing the power and water consumption in production, in some instances by more than 20 percent. To meet these demands of our customers, the factor of sustainability is given top priority in all new KHS developments. KHS will also be communicating this basic principle at the Brau Beviale trade show, where it will be ringing in a new generation of platform-based bottling machines for glass bottles, the Innofill Glass series. This new generation is aimed particularly at sustainability.  The Innofill Glass DRS-ZMS pressure filling system now being presented, for instance, saves approx. 40 percent on electric power consumption and, depending on operating point, up to 40 percent on electric power for vacuum pumps compared to conventional solutions. Because the new system is so economical when it comes to energy, KHS will be receiving the coveted "Energy-efficient system technology" certificate from TÜV SÜD at Brau Beviale for its new Innofill Glass DRS-ZMS.  KHS purposely chose the TÜV SÜD certifying organization because it is an independent certification authority that also enjoys the highest recognition internationally. Dr. Michael Bunk, Head Auditor of TÜV SÜD says, "We are always very gratified to see worldwide companies like KHS giving such high priority to sustainability and genuinely putting life into energy efficiency, which all too often is no more than an empty phrase." Professor Dr.-Ing. Matthias Niemeyer, CEO of KHS GmbH states, "With our new Innofill Glass generation of bottling machines, we at KHS are once again demonstrating our innovative capabilities and at the same time setting a new standard for the beverage industry. Our Innofill Glass series offers customers an up-to-date, sustainable solution that, along with its many specific advantages in terms of operating and maintenance, also reduces energy requirements and saves operating costs at the same time. What is more, our developers are already on track to come up with new product innovations to lower operating costs sustainably and generate yet more added value for our customers."