Keeping up with Kondex
Every Gallon Matters at Harvest
The earlier threshing delivered by Kondex KX7 drives real fuel savings - at a time when cutting fuel costs is more important than ever
Kondex Unveils New KX7 Pro Series Concaves for Adaptive Harvest Performance
Posted in Products, Industry News, KX7 News, Kondex News
Kondex Corporation has unveiled its new KX7 Pro Series concaves, the next evolution of the Company’s proven KX7 threshing performance. This system is designed to give farmers greater control, flexibility, and performance inside the combine.
Pauly Retires After 45 Years
Posted in Awards & Recognition, Associates
On March 5, 2026, Team Leader/Technical Services Jesse Pauly retired from Kondex Corporation, concluding an extraordinary 45-year career of dedicated service. Reaching this milestone places him among a small, distinguished group of long-tenured associates.
Grass Seed Harvest is a Breeze with KX7 Concaves
Due to the nature of grass seed, harvesting this lightweight crop has historically been challenging. Rotary combines with standard concaves struggled to separate and clean the seed, alongside common issues with hairpinning and plugging.
Kondex Corporation Awards 2025 Scholarships
Annually, Kondex proudly awards five $400 scholarships to graduating Seniors of Lomira High School (LHS).
Sonnentag Retires After 27 Years
Posted in Associates, Kondex News, Awards & Recognition
On March 7, 2025, Kondex Packager/Order Fulfillment Sheri Sonnentag retired from Kondex Corporation after 27 years of service.
2024 Holiday Charitable Contributions
Posted in Kondex News, Associates, Community
Since the late 1990s, Kondex has held an annual holiday charity donation drive giving associates an opportunity to support local causes.
Barnett Retires After 37 Years
Posted in Associates, Awards & Recognition, Kondex News
Senior Demand Planner Judy Barnett recently retired from Kondex Corporation after 37 years of service.
Celebrating Our 2024 Milestone Anniversaries
Posted in Associates, Kondex News, Awards & Recognition
Kondex recently recognized its associates who celebrated milestone anniversaries in 2024. This year, there were 25 team members with anniversaries ranging from 5 to 35 years of service.
Kondex Concaves Improve Australian Harvest
Posted in Products, Kondex News, KX7 News
Kondex representatives recently returned to Australia to gain first-hand validation of its concave success down under. Kondex and its distributor, Harvestaire, visited nearly a dozen different farmers throughout Western Australia, many of whom have used Kondex concaves for multiple seasons.
KX7 Donation Benefits WI FFA Alumni and Illinois Farmers
Posted in Kondex News, KX7 News, Products, Community
For the fifth consecutive year, Kondex donated a full set of its KX7 concaves to the Wisconsin FFA Alumni Association’s annual online auction. This year’s highest bid came from Ryan Grohmann of New Athens, Illinois.
AEM's Manufacturing Express Visits Kondex
Posted in Events, Kondex News, Manufacturing, Industry News
On Friday, October 11, Kondex welcomed the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) on its 76th stop of their Manufacturing Express Tour.
Sotelo Retires After Nearly 35 Years
Posted in Kondex News, Associates
Congratulations to Senior Account Manager Juan Sotelo on his recent retirement from Kondex.
Kondex Corporation Awards 2024 LHS Scholarships
Posted in Kondex News, Community
Annually, Kondex proudly awards five $400 scholarships to graduating Seniors of Lomira High School (LHS).
Kondex Associates Support Community with 2023 Holiday Donations
Posted in Community, Kondex News, Associates
Since the late 1990s, Kondex has held an annual holiday charity donation drive giving associates an opportunity to support local causes.
Kondex Receives Dual AEM Honors
Posted in Awards & Recognition, Kondex News, Industry News
Kondex Corporation was recently honored with two distinctions from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) at the Association’s annual conference.
Johnson Elected to Multiple AEM Boards
Posted in Kondex News, Industry News, Associates
Kondex President Keith Johnson was recently elected to serve on the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) 2024 Board of Directors and re-elected to its Ag Sector Board.
The Importance of Zeroing and Leveling Your Concaves
Zeroing and leveling your concaves is an important pre-harvest step to ensure you get the best results from your new Kondex concaves.
Project G.R.I.L.L. Unveiling
Posted in Manufacturing, Community, Kondex News
Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s 15th year of Project G.R.I.L.L. (Growing Readiness in Learning and Leading) was celebrated on May 19, 2023, with an unveiling event at the Fond du Lac Festival Foods. This is the 13th year Kondex has supported the program, and was paired with Central Wisconsin Christian School (CWC).
Vending Donation Offers Business Lessons
Posted in Kondex News, Community
Donations to the vending machine project for Campbellsport High School's Entrepreneurship class offer students a full-spectrum of business lessons.
Kondex Corporation Awards 2023 Scholarships
Posted in Community
Annually, Kondex proudly awards five $400 scholarships to graduating Seniors of Lomira High School (LHS).
How Harvest Residue Impacts Planting Performance
Posted in Kondex News, Products
Spring planting is upon us, and whether you’ve considered it or not, your fall harvest last year has an impact on several planting performance factors.
KX7 Concaves Available for New Holland
Posted in Kondex News, Products, KX7 News
Our KX7 concave product offering now includes 22" rotor New Holland CR combines.
Add Efficiency to Your Corn Harvest with Stalk Claw
Posted in Products, Kondex News
Kondex adds Stalk Claw corn head chopping knives to its aftermarket product offering.
Bloczynski Retires After 25 Years
Posted in Kondex News, Associates
VP of Manufacturing Brian Bloczynski recently retired from Kondex after 25 years of service.
Arndt Retires After 28 Years
Posted in Kondex News, Associates
Congratulations to Shift Leader John Arndt, who recently retired from Kondex Corporation after more than 28 years of service.
Baus Retires After 29 Years
Posted in Kondex News, Associates
Congratulations to Inventory Specialist Barb Baus, who recently retired from Kondex Corporation after 29 years.
Kondex Associates Support Community with Holiday Donations
Posted in Associates, Community
Since the late 1990s, Kondex has held an annual holiday charity donation drive giving associates an opportunity to support local causes.
High-Moisture Corn? KX7 Delivers Big Results
Harvesting high-moisture corn can be challenging to balance the right amount of threshing on soft, easily damaged kernels. This KX7 concave configuration delivers big results!
Project GRILL Raises Awareness for Manufacturing
Posted in Kondex News, Community, Manufacturing, Events
On May 6, 2022, the 14th year of Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Project GRILL (Growing Readiness in Learning and Leading) was celebrated with a grill unveiling event at the Fond du Lac Festival Foods. This was the 12th year Kondex has supported the program.
Kondex Awards 2022 Scholarships
Posted in All News, Community, Kondex News
Annually, Kondex proudly awards five $400 scholarships to graduating Seniors of Lomira High School.
Stoffel Accepts 2021 ASABE Career Achievement Award
Posted in Awards & Recognition, Associates, Kondex News
On April 19, Kondex retiree Neal Stoffel accepted the 2021 Career Achievement Award from the Wisconsin Section of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE).
Kondex Hosts Expansion Groundbreaking Celebration
Posted in Kondex News, Manufacturing, Events
On April 20, 2022, Kondex Corporation hosted a groundbreaking celebration to kick off the construction of a 60,000 square-foot expansion to its Lomira, Wisconsin manufacturing facility.
Straw Claw Now Available for New Holland
Posted in Kondex News, Products
Kondex has added Straw Claw blades compatible with New Holland CR and CX Series combines to its straw chopper product family.
New KX7 Small Hole MaxThresh Concave Improves Small Grain Performance
Kondex has released a new KX7 concave box insert option – the small hole MaxThresh box that is 50% more closed off than the standard MaxThresh box.
How to Navigate a Full Spectrum of Harvest Conditions
Posted in Kondex News, Products, KX7 News
From record yields to intense drought, 2021 brought a wide spread of harvest conditions. Learn how KX7 concaves can maximize your harvest.
Kondex Receives 2021 Gold Award for AEM Advocacy Efforts
Posted in Manufacturing, Awards & Recognition, All News, Industry News, Kondex News
Kondex Corporation was recently named a recipient of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) 2021 Advocates Gold Award. The AEM Advocates Program recognizes AEM member companies that support the association through their active involvement in various advocacy efforts, including grassroots and public policy activities.
Coming Soon: Straw Claw for New Holland Combines
Posted in Kondex News, Products
Kondex is expanding its Straw Claw chopper blade product line to include knives compatible with New Holland CR and CX Series combines.
Holzem Retires After 17 Years of Service
Posted in Associates, Kondex News
Kondex Advanced Machine Operator Barb Holzem retires after 17 years of service.
Stoffel Retires After 46 Years
Posted in Kondex News, Associates
Kondex Senior Project Engineer Neal Stoffel retires after 46 years of service.
Kondex Associates Donate to Local Organizations
Posted in Associates, Community, Kondex News
In an annual tradition that began in the late 1990s, Kondex associates were recently given the opportunity to donate to local causes.
Harvest 2021 Review
A look back at 2021 U.S. harvest conditions and how KX7 high-performance concaves can lead to a more successful harvest next year
Johnson Re-Elected to AEM Ag Sector Board
Posted in Associates, Kondex News, Industry News
Kondex President Keith Johnson has been re-elected to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) Ag Sector Board of Directors for a two-year term.
Kondex Supports Lomira Parks Project
Posted in Kondex News, Community
Kondex Corporation recently donated $2,500 towards the swing set portion of the new Sterr Park playground equipment initiative.
Are Inconsistent Straw Chopper Blades Hurting Your Operation?
Posted in Products, Kondex News
The level of consistency from your straw chopper blades has a big impact on your residue management, as well as your blade maintenance. Straw Claw® chopper blades offer consistency on multiple levels to make life easier in the field and in the shop.
Farm Show Season Is Upon Us
Posted in Products, Events, KX7 News
Get a sneak peek at Kondex KX7 concaves and Straw Claw chopper blades at these upcoming farm tradeshows!
Kondex Recertifies ISO Standards
Posted in Manufacturing, Kondex News
Every three years since 2003, Kondex has recertified its current ISO standard or received certification to the latest standard of ISO’s Quality Management System and Environmental Management System, which we successfully achieved again in 2021.
Kondex Corporation Awards 2021 Scholarships
Posted in Community, Kondex News
Annually, Kondex proudly awards five $400 scholarships to graduating Seniors of Lomira High School.
Higher Crop Prices Make This the Year to Upgrade Concaves
Posted in Kondex News, KX7 News, Products
With crop prices up to 5-year highs, reducing rotor loss with KX7 concaves results in significant savings for harvesters.
Kondex Launches Online Store for HDD Products
Posted in Kondex News, Products
Kondex Corporation's new online store, kondexparts.com, features its Drill Defender horizontal directional drilling (HDD) product line.
Schultz Retires After 30 Years with Kondex
Posted in Awards & Recognition, Associates, Kondex News
Kondex Machine Operator Ken Schultz recently retired from Kondex after 30 years of service.
Pauly Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Kondex
Posted in Kondex News, Associates
Kondex Technical Services Team Leader Jesse Pauly recently celebrated 40 years of service with the Company.
FFA Support Exceeds State Lines
Posted in Kondex News, Industry News, Community, Products, KX7 News
Stetzel Farms, Inc. in Roanoke, Indiana was the winning bidder of the Kondex KX7 concaves donated to the Wisconsin FFA Alumni Association's online auction. Hear from Noah Stetzel about his operation and how he came to win this bid.
Johnson Appointed to AEM Ag Sector Board
Posted in Awards & Recognition, All News, Manufacturing, Industry News
Kondex Corporation President Keith Johnson, P.E. was recently elected to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' (AEM) Ag Sector Board. Johnson is 1 of 2 newly appointed executives joining the 20-member group.
Kondex Receives Gold Award for AEM Advocacy Efforts
Posted in Kondex News, Awards & Recognition, Industry News
Kondex Corporation was recently named a recipient of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) 2020 Advocates Program Gold Award.
Customizing KX7 Concaves for Your Crops
KX7 concaves are delivering a radical improvement over traditional concaves. With its different look and design, we're reviewing how to best configure the concaves to different crops.
Kondex Associates Donate to Local Organizations
Posted in Associates, Community
Kondex associates make annual donation to assist local charities.
Kondex Revolution™ Concaves Receive AE50 Engineering Award
Posted in Industry News, Kondex News, Products, Manufacturing, Awards & Recognition
Kondex receives industry award for innovation.
Factor Performance in Year-End Inspection Decisions
With harvest finished for many and near completion for others, farmers are beginning to inspect their combines to ensure they are ready for next year. Whether you bring your machine to a dealer or do your own inspections, it’s important to evaluate your harvest performance in addition to grading the remaining life of your harvest components. If your harvest could have been better this year, it’s time to evaluate how to best capture improved results for the season ahead
Recycling Efforts Support Kondex Mission
Posted in Manufacturing, Kondex News
Recycling is just one way Kondex promotes its sustainability. Having been ISO 14001 certified since 2009, environmental awareness has long been at the forefront of its manufacturing operations.
5 Reasons to NOT Compromise with All-Crop Concaves
We’ve all heard the adage, “If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” As farmers ourselves, this saying comes to mind whenever someone shares their experience with all-crop concaves.
Kondex Supports Equipped to Vote Campaign
Posted in Associates, Manufacturing, Kondex News, Industry News
Kondex Corporation in Lomira, Wisconsin is teaming up with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) on Equipped To Vote, a national campaign to engage, educate, and mobilize the 2.8 million men and women of the equipment manufacturing industry leading up to the election this fall.
Combating Rotor Loss
Posted in KX7 News
When you think about all the work that goes into nurturing your crops up to the point of harvest – from preparing the soil, selecting seeds, planting, and fertilizing to the countless hours spent monitoring the weather – it’s safe to say we spend most of our season prepping for the most fun (and shortest) part: harvest.
Kondex Receives John Deere Supplier Innovation Award
Posted in Kondex News, Industry News, Associates, Awards & Recognition
Kondex Corporation has been selected as a recipient of a John Deere Supplier Innovation Award for 2019.
Kondex Corporation Awards 2020 Scholarships
Posted in Community, Kondex News
Annually, Kondex proudly awards five $400 scholarships to graduating Seniors of Lomira High School. The recipients are chosen based on their academics, future field of study, career goals, as well as participation in extracurricular clubs.
Kondex Supports Area Food Pantries
Posted in Kondex News, Community
Kondex Corporation recently donated $2,000 each to the Fondy Food Pantry in Fond du Lac, Full Shelf Food Pantry in West Bend, and Lomira Food Pantry.
Kondex Hosts Visit for MSOE President
Posted in Industry News, Kondex News
Kondex recently welcomed Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) President Dr. John Walz to its facility.
2019 Harvest Review
Posted in Products, Industry News, Kondex News
While this time of year may be merry and bright, the rest of the year was certainly a challenge for most U.S. farmers.
Kondex Receives AEM Advocates Program Gold Award
Posted in Awards & Recognition, Industry News, Kondex News, Manufacturing
Kondex recently received its eighth consecutive Gold Award from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) for its involvement in their 2019 I Make America Advocates Program.
Kondex Associates Make the Holidays Brighter for Local Community
Posted in Community, Kondex News, Associates
In an annual tradition that began in the late ’90s, Kondex associates were recently given the opportunity to donate to local causes.
You Can’t Control the Weather, But…
2019 was a whirl of mixed weather. It started under water, got incredibly hot, and we’re now finally feeling comfortable outside again… at least for the time being.
Bringing Consistency to the Inconsistent
With many farmers still trying to plant and some beginning harvest, the persistent rainfall across much of the U.S. has poised 2019 to be a year with challenging harvest conditions.
Kondex Partners with Lomira High School on Project GRILL
Posted in Community, Kondex News, Manufacturing
At the start of each school year, Kondex is paired with a group of high school technical education students eager to build a charcoal grill. This year, that school was our own Lomira High School.
Kondex Corporation Awards 2019 Scholarships
Posted in Kondex News, Community
In a long-standing annual tradition, Kondex proudly awarded five $400 scholarships to Seniors at Lomira High School.
Kondex Donates to Local High Schools
Posted in Community, Kondex News, Manufacturing
To celebrate April being National Welding Month, Kondex Corporation made donations to the Technical Education programs at four local high schools.
Theisen Honored with Young Engineer Award
Posted in Kondex News, Associates, Awards & Recognition, Industry News
Senior Application Engineer Andy Theisen recently received an Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering – Young Engineer Award.
Safety Aim Results in Lowered DART Rate
Posted in Kondex News, Associates, Safety
In the past three years, Kondex has reduced its DART (Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred) rate by more than 60%.
Heating Things Up!
Posted in Events, Community, Associates
We couldn’t have scripted it any better. On a recent snowy day, Kondex associates competed in our Chili and Soup Cookoff, a tradition started in 2000 and popularized in recent years.
Stepping Up to the Plate
Posted in Industry News, Awards & Recognition, Associates
Kondex’s Senior Application Engineer Andy Theisen was selected as the Most Valuable Player at this year’s Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference (AETC).
What Sets KX7 Concaves Apart?
At first glance, you can see that KX7 concaves are different. Their size and design are unique, but these are just the beginning in what sets KX7 apart and contributes to its incredible performance. Let's dig deeper into what KX7 has to offer.
Kondex Recognized with AEM Advocates Program Gold Award
Posted in Kondex News, Industry News, Manufacturing, Awards & Recognition
Kondex was recently named a winner of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) 2018 Advocates Program Gold Award.
20 Years of Spreading Holiday Cheer
Posted in Kondex News, Community
Through all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, Kondex associates recently took time to reflect on those in need and came together in support of four organizations to better our community.
Talina Sotelo Joins Customer Service Team
Posted in Kondex News, Associates
Meet Talina Sotelo, the newest member of our customer service team at Kondex!
Latest ISO Standard Certifications
Posted in Kondex News
In 2003, Kondex obtained its first ISO 9001 certification in recognition of its commitment to quality. Every three years since, it has either recertified the current standard or received certification to the latest standard.
Celebrating Knife Day Every Day
Posted in Events, Products, Manufacturing
It seems there’s a day of the year for everything, and when we came across Knife Day (formally celebrated August 24th), we couldn’t resist chiming in on the excitement.
Theisen Recognized by ASABE
Posted in Awards & Recognition, Associates
Kondex Senior Application Engineer Andy Theisen was recently recognized by ASABE (American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers) for outstanding leadership.
Dew You Dare?
Farmers are known to be early risers, but when it comes to harvesting corn or soybeans, even the early birds have traditionally had a limiting factor on getting in their fields.
Prevent the Plugging Predicament
How often have you looked at your combine's concaves after (or mid) harvesting and saw that they were plugged - much like the top view in the image?
Stepping Up to Healthier Associates
Posted in Kondex News, Associates
We all know that a daily dose of exercise is good for the mind, body, and soul. At Kondex, it can also provide you with a little extra free time.
Oakfield High School Students Partner with Kondex on Project GRILL
Posted in Manufacturing, Kondex News, Community, Events
Another year of Project GRILL (Growing Readiness in Learning and Leading) is behind us, and each year brings its own challenges and celebrations. Kondex partnered with Oakfield High School for its eighth year of support.
2018 Scholarships
Posted in Kondex News, Community
This year marks 20 consecutive years that Kondex has proudly awarded five scholarships to seniors at Lomira High School.
The Total Package!
Posted in Manufacturing
In light of National Packaging Design Day earlier this month, Kondex celebrates its packaging solutions that support and differentiate our customers’ brands.
Kondex Promotes Bloczynski and Schneider
Posted in Kondex News, Associates
Kondex Corporation is pleased to announce the promotions of Jim Bloczynski and Jim Schneider.
Kondex Earns Recognition as John Deere Supplier of the Year!
Posted in Industry News, Awards & Recognition, Kondex News
Kondex has earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2017 and was also named Enterprise Supply Management Supplier of the Year in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program.
Kowal Retires After 32 Years
Posted in Associates, Awards & Recognition, Kondex News
Kondex Purchasing Agent Rosanne Kowal recently retired from the Company after 32 years of service.
What KX7 Settings do I Use?
We are often asked about what settings to use with our KX7 concaves, and we always recommend starting with what’s outlined in your combine’s owner’s manual.
Kondex Straw Claw™ Blade Receives Engineering Award
Posted in Awards & Recognition, Industry News, Kondex News, Products
Kondex continues to drive innovation to the agriculture industry and will soon receive its fourth AE50 Award — this time for its Straw Claw™ Chopper Blades.