KHS Financing

KHS builds filling and packaging lines that run in some of the highest-volume beverage plants in the world. When a plant running KHS equipment needs to add a line, upgrade filling speed, or replace an aging packer, the capital requirement is rarely small and the production timeline for that decision is usually already set. That intersection, large capital need, fixed production deadline, is where we operate.

KHS GmbH, headquartered in Dortmund, Germany, is a subsidiary of the Salzgitter AG group and one of the three or four most significant filling and packaging system manufacturers globally. Their Innofill series covers filling for glass, PET, and can formats across carbonated, still, hot-fill, and aseptic applications. Their Innopack series addresses secondary packaging including shrink wrappers, case packers, and palletizers. A full KHS line from filler through palletizer represents a capital investment that most beverage operations need to finance strategically, not pay for out of operating cash.

We finance KHS equipment from $50,000 on individual machines to multi-million-dollar complete line projects. The KHS Innofill filler and the KHS Innopack packer are the most common individual machine requests we handle, and we see both new equipment orders and used machine acquisitions with regularity. Application-only financing is available up to approximately $400,000, which covers a significant portion of KHS secondary packaging machine transactions.

KHS Equipment We Finance

KHS equipment spans the full production line from filler through secondary packaging, and we finance assets across that range.

The Innofill series is KHS's filling platform. The Innofill DRS covers rotary filler applications for carbonated beverages, the Innofill Glass handles glass bottle operations, and the Innofill PET addresses PET bottle still and carbonated applications. Output rates on the Innofill family range from 10,000 to over 90,000 containers per hour depending on format and application. These machines carry substantial capital value both new and on the secondary market, particularly for glass and aluminum can applications where the alternative machinery pool is smaller.

The Innopack series addresses secondary packaging: shrink wrappers, wrap-around case packers, tray shrinks, and the Innopal palletizing range. An Innopack Kisters shrink wrapper or a wrap-around case packer is often the production bottleneck on a line where the filler has been upgraded but the downstream equipment has not kept pace. Financing a downstream upgrade without replacing the entire line is a common scenario, and the transaction sizes for Innopack equipment frequently fall within the application-only range.

KHS also produces can-filling equipment under their Innofill Can brand, targeting the high-speed aluminum can market. Given the expansion of the craft beverage and ready-to-drink market, can-fill capacity is a capital priority for many of the operators we work with in Beverage Bottling & Canning. We finance can-filling additions frequently, including both new equipment and used machines sourced from larger operations that have upgraded to higher-capacity lines.

Documentation and Credit for KHS Financing

The documentation we collect depends on the transaction size and the borrower's credit profile. For transactions up to approximately $400,000, we can often approve on the application and a recent business bank statement set alone, making the process faster than conventional bank lending.

Above that threshold, we typically add three months of business bank statements and may request business or personal tax returns depending on the deal size and structure. For very large transactions, full financial statements may be required, but the lenders in our network who handle this asset class are practiced at evaluating beverage operations and do not require you to educate them on what a rotary filler does.

Credit considerations: we work with borrowers across the credit spectrum. Strong credit moves faster and commands better rate and term structures. B and C credit situations are evaluated on the collateral strength of the KHS equipment (which is meaningful, given the brand's residual values), the production history of the operation, and the deal structure. We do not automatically decline based on credit score; we look at the full picture and tell you honestly what the best available structure is.

For operations considering whether to pursue an Equipment Leasing versus a loan on KHS machinery, the lease option can offer tax advantages and off-balance-sheet treatment in some structures. An FMV lease versus a dollar buyout lease distinction matters at end of term for KHS equipment that retains value, and we walk you through that choice as part of the structuring conversation.

New and Used KHS Equipment

New KHS equipment carries factory lead times that vary by product family and current order book, commonly running 12 to 24 months for major filling systems. We handle new equipment financing through a commitment-and-milestone structure: approval comes first, and disbursements align with factory delivery and installation checkpoints.

Used KHS equipment is widely available through auction houses, equipment dealers, and direct plant-to-plant transactions. KHS fillers and packers hold residual value well because the installed base is large, parts availability is strong through KHS's North American service network, and buyers know what they are getting. A used Innofill in documented working condition at 60% of new price can be one of the most attractive capital deployments in the beverage equipment market.

We finance Used Production Line Equipment Financing regularly and have lenders who specifically seek this asset class. The underwriting looks at the machine's documented hours, service history, last certification or calibration records where applicable, and the purchase price relative to comparable sales. We will tell you if the price you are paying is outside the range where financing makes sense before you commit.

Related Financing Options

KHS equipment financing does not operate in isolation. The line around the KHS filler or packer needs capital too, and we can handle that through the same facility or through complementary transactions.

Conveyor systems connecting line sections, whether belt or overhead types, are often financed alongside the primary KHS machine as part of a complete project. If the project qualifies as a Complete Production Line Financing addition, we structure a single facility that covers all the capital requirements rather than requiring separate loan applications for each vendor's equipment.

Palletizing and depalletizing equipment at the end of the KHS line can be financed separately or included in the line project. KHS's own Innopal palletizers and third-party systems like those from ProMach are all fundable under our program.

If you own KHS equipment that still carries a loan balance at rates above current market, a refinance review is worth doing. We look at the existing terms and the machine's current market value and tell you whether a refinance saves you enough to justify the transaction cost. Sometimes it does; sometimes it does not. We give you the honest answer either way.

Get Your KHS Financing Started

Share the KHS system, the acquisition method, and your timeline. We structure the facility and bring you options across our financing team. Minimum $50,000, new or used, purchase or refinance.