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KHS takes keg technology to next level
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Tuesday, 21 July, 2026, 15 : 00 PM [IST]
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Bad Kreuznach, Germany
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For almost 50 years, the KHS Innokeg Contikeg and Combikeg have been synonymous with innovation and top performance in the keg segment. The Dortmund systems supplier has now further developed its fully automatic machines to include keg washing and racking. These optimisations take line availability, safety, security and resource efficiency up to the next level. They also simplify operation and noticeably ease the load on personnel. This modernisation reinforces KHS’ determination to actively drive technological development in keg racking and further strengthen its role as a turnkey line supplier across all container segments.
Tobias Wetzel, CSO of KHS, said, “In redesigning the Innokeg Contikeg and Combikeg, we’re impressively demonstrating that KHS is a strong technological partner to the keg business and is yet again able to supply its customers worldwide with powerful, future-proof plant engineering. KHS has pursued a clear objective with this further development. We’ve taken our market-proven, extremely durable and valued keg technology into the next generation. It fully satisfies the high demands of the market and the expectations of our customers with respect to hygiene, safety, security and ergonomic operation. We’re thus facilitating maximum line availability, high production reliability and long-term competitiveness.” Moreover, there’s a high growth potential for this equipment on the South American and Asian markets in particular.”
Designed for efficiency, flexibility and economy, using the continuous carousel principle the Innokeg Contikeg washes and racks up to 1,200 kegs per hour fully automatically. The sophisticated engineering enables a continuous process sequence: the kegs run through all production stages in the machine in rotary operation without having to be decoupled. This makes for a high level of performance and process stability. In processing containers holding between five and around 58 litres, the machine is suitable for a broad range of products – from whiskey soda, beer and mixed beer beverages through wine to water, soft drinks and juice.
KHS makes use of its pioneering, tried-and-tested Direct Flow Control (DFC) filling system for especially resource-conserving filling and gentle product handling. Unlike standard market procedures that regulate the filling speed by increasing the CO2 pressure in the container, the KHS system precisely controls the flow rate using the DFC valve. This reduces CO2 consumption by up to 40% and simultaneously ensures controlled, foam-free filling.
Stefan Schuhriemen, head of the KHS Keg Technology Product Centre, said, Efficiency is further increased by the use of an integrated, equally established central distributor. This controls the media feed from a central point, thus reducing the number of individual valve switches needed in the core process. In turn, this then lowers system complexity, minimises wear and at the same time enhances process stability.”
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