Case Study
Krones Machinery (Taicang)
Industrial Machinery | Germany to China | Site selection, company establishment, strategic planning, and factory development consulting

Case snapshot
Client challenge
Krones Machinery needed to establish a production base in Taicang and required professional support for site selection, company establishment, strategic planning, and factory planning.
KROST support
- Site selection support
- Company establishment
- Strategic planning support
- Factory development consulting
Business result
KROST helped Krones Machinery complete the foundational setup for its China operation and laid a solid basis for local implementation in Taicang.
Engagement scope
| Workstream | What KROST coordinated |
|---|---|
| Investment foundation | Support for site selection and company establishment so the client could set up a clear local operating base. |
| Planning connection | Strategic planning support linked the business setup with the factory development path. |
| Factory development | Consulting around factory planning helped connect establishment work with manufacturing implementation. |
Why this case matters
This case shows how KROST helps German industrial companies align China company setup with site and factory planning.
Industrial focus
The case fits companies that need both legal setup and manufacturing-site planning in China.
Early-stage clarity
KROST helped structure the early steps before major local execution.
Taicang experience
The project draws on KROST’s long experience supporting German enterprises in Taicang.
Relevant KROST services
China WFOE and local setup
Company establishment, licensing, tax, customs, foreign exchange, banking, HR, and finance workflows in China.
China sourcing and supply chain
Supplier development, procurement support, product inspection, production monitoring, and factory audits.
German companies investing in China
Integrated China market entry support for German and European industrial companies.
Plan your own China-Germany setup with KROST
Every cross-border project has a different mix of entity setup, visas, finance, hiring, sourcing, factory, and local coordination work. KROST can help identify the right sequence for your situation.
