{"id":511,"date":"2026-03-04T09:04:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T09:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/?page_id=511"},"modified":"2026-07-15T11:07:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T11:07:53","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/en\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>KRONPRINZ Germany at IAA-Transportation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KRONPRINZ-at-IAA-Transportation-2026_Concept-Study-of-Booth_LinkedIn.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KRONPRINZ-at-IAA-Transportation-2026_Concept-Study-of-Booth_LinkedIn.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KRONPRINZ-at-IAA-Transportation-2026_Concept-Study-of-Booth_LinkedIn-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KRONPRINZ-at-IAA-Transportation-2026_Concept-Study-of-Booth_LinkedIn-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KRONPRINZ-at-IAA-Transportation-2026_Concept-Study-of-Booth_LinkedIn-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>KRONPRINZ unveils world`s first lightweight steel wheel at IAA-Transportation 2026, pushing boundaries of technical feasibility<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Forged aluminum wheels with the innovative X-TRA POLISH + (XP+) surface finish complement the portfolio of lightweight wheel solutions<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Market-leading innovations for heavy-duty applications, electric vehicles, motorhomes, and transporter complete the company's trade show presentation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size translation-block\"><strong>Solingen, Germany - July 15, 2026. <\/strong>KRONPRINZ Germany GmbH, Europe\u2019s leading supplier of commercial vehicle wheels, will showcase a wide range of innovative steel and aluminum wheel solutions for the commercial vehicle industry at IAA-Transportation 2026. In the steel segment, the company will unveil a weight-optimized world-first innovation that pushes the boundaries of technical feasibility. KRONPRINZ will also present forged aluminum wheels featuring the new X-TRA POLISH + (XP+) surface finish. The exhibition portfolio is further complemented by robust steel and aluminum solutions for heavy-duty applications, specially developed wheels for electric vehicles, as well as products for motorhomes and transporter. With these innovations, KRONPRINZ reinforces its position as a trusted innovation partner for the diverse requirements of modern mobility and transportation concepts. Visitors can find KRONPRINZ Germany at IAA-Transportation in Hall 26, Booth C01.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/260715_KRONPRINZ-Germany_Pressemitteilung_DE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download PM (DE)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/260715_KRONPRINZ-Germany_Press-Release_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download PR (EN)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>KRONPRINZ presents new forged aluminum wheel for motorhomes and transporters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/KRONPRINZ_Aluminum_Ducato-Platform_advertise_DE.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/KRONPRINZ_Aluminum_Ducato-Platform_advertise_DE.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/KRONPRINZ_Aluminum_Ducato-Platform_advertise_DE-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/KRONPRINZ_Aluminum_Ducato-Platform_advertise_DE-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/KRONPRINZ_Aluminum_Ducato-Platform_advertise_DE-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/KRONPRINZ_Aluminum_Ducato-Platform_advertise_DE-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/KRONPRINZ_Aluminum_Ducato-Platform_advertise_EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/KRONPRINZ_Aluminum_Ducato-Platform_advertise_EN.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/KRONPRINZ_Aluminum_Ducato-Platform_advertise_EN-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/KRONPRINZ_Aluminum_Ducato-Platform_advertise_EN-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/KRONPRINZ_Aluminum_Ducato-Platform_advertise_EN-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/KRONPRINZ_Aluminum_Ducato-Platform_advertise_EN-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Developed for use on chassis platforms such as Fiat Ducato, Citro\u00ebn Jumper, Peugeot Boxer, as well as equivalent models<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Single-piece forged: lightweight and extremely strong \u2013 for maximum reliability<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>New: X-TRA POLISH + (XP+) surface finish for easy cleaning and a high-quality appearance<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Market launch in the second half of 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size translation-block\"><strong>Solingen, Germany \u2013 May 20, 2026.<\/strong> KRONPRINZ Germany GmbH, Europe\u2019s leading supplier of commercial vehicle wheels, is expanding its portfolio of forged aluminum wheels for commercial vehicles in the main 22.5-inch size with a new, weight-optimized solution for motorhomes and transporters. Fleet customers and enthusiastic campers benefit from low wheel weight, maximum load capacity, and market-leading corrosion protection. The new XP+ wheel coating reliably prevents rim oxidation and makes cleaning the wheels particularly easy\u2014truly \u201ceasy to clean\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/260520_KRONPRINZ-Germany_Pressemitteilung_DE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download PM (DE)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/260520_KRONPRINZ-Germany_Press-Release_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download PR (EN)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>KRONPRINZ unveils a forged aluminum wheel featuring the company\u2019s new, advanced X-TRA POLISH + surface coating<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KRONPRINZ_Forged-Aluminum-Wheel-XP-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KRONPRINZ_Forged-Aluminum-Wheel-XP-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KRONPRINZ_Forged-Aluminum-Wheel-XP-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KRONPRINZ_Forged-Aluminum-Wheel-XP-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KRONPRINZ_Forged-Aluminum-Wheel-XP-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KRONPRINZ_Forged-Aluminum-Wheel-XP-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KRONPRINZ_Forged-Aluminum-Wheel-XP-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-small-font-size\"><strong>Solingen, Germany - March 04, 2026.<\/strong> <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>With the launch of KRONPRINZ Germany GmbH in January 2026, Europe\u2019s leading supplier of commercial vehicle wheels successfully introduced forged aluminum wheels in the key 22.5-inch sizes to the European market. The previously available high gloss polished surface X-TRA POLISH (XP) is now complemented by X-TRA POLISH + (XP+), a sealed and easy to clean premium coating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/260304_KRONPRINZ-Germany_Pressemitteilung_DE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download PM (DE)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--6\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/260304_KRONPRINZ-Germany_Press-Release_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download PR (EN)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KRONPRINZ Germany auf der IAA-Transportation Solingen, 15. Juli 2026. Die KRONPRINZ Germany GmbH, Europas f\u00fchrender Lieferant von Nutzfahrzeugr\u00e4dern, pr\u00e4sentiert auf der IAA-Transportation 2026 zahlreiche Produktinnovationen aus Stahl und Aluminium f\u00fcr den Nutzfahrzeugmarkt. Im Stahlsegment stellt das Unternehmen eine gewichtsoptimierte Weltneuheit vor, welche die Grenzen des technisch Machbaren erweitert. Zudem zeigt KRONPRINZ geschmiedete Aluminiumr\u00e4der mit der [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-511","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/511","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=511"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/511\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":565,"href":"https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/511\/revisions\/565"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kronprinz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=511"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}