On the exhibitor side, Fachpack 2025 covers the entire packaging value chain. The focus is on packaging materials, packaging supplies, and packaging technology
From September 23 to 25, 2025, the packaging industry will meet in Nuremberg for Fachpack, the European trade fair for packaging, technology, and processes. A good 1,400 exhibitors are expected in eleven exhibition halls. Ninety percent of the exhibition space is already booked. In addition to a wealth of products and services related to packaging, trade visitors can once again look forward to an exciting supporting program this year. On the exhibitor side, Fachpack 2025 covers the entire...
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Nestlé Headquarters
The food company Nestlé reported sales of CHF 22.6 billion for the period from January to the end of March 2025. This represents an increase of over two percent on the previous year, when CHF 22.1 billion was recorded. According to the company, exchange rate effects reduced sales by half a percent. Internal real growth was 0.7 percent. This reflects weak consumer demand and the short-term impact of consumers adjusting to price increases. Confectionery and coffee made the largest contribution to...
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  • Messe Frankfurt and Dechema will jointly host Achema Middle East starting in 2026
    Dechema, the organizer of Achema, the world's leading trade fair for the process industry, will be collaborating with Messe Frankfurt to stage Achema Middle East in Saudi Arabia. The event will take place for the first time in 2026 and then every three years in Riyadh. The new process technology trade fair is supported by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This is taking place against the backdrop of the ambitious Saudi Vision 2030 government program for the country's...
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Kuka Headquarters Augsburg
Anup Kothari, member of the Board of Executive Directors at BASF and responsible for the Dispersions & Resins division
Roche plans to invest $50 billion in new production sites and R&D centers in the US. Existing plants will also be modernized and expanded
At the start of battery series production at the Nuremberg site: Minister of State Hubert Aiwanger, Michael Kobriger, MAN Executive Board Member for Production and Logistics, MAN CEO Alexander Vlaskamp, Bavarian Minister President Dr. Markus Söder, Markus Wansch, Chairman of the Works Council at the Nuremberg site and Dr. Frederik Zohm, MAN Executive Board Member for Research and Development
After two very strong years, Bosch Rexroth's 2024 revenue was around €6.5 billion.
Recyclable monomaterials support the circular economy
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  • Technological trends, regulatory developments and market-relevant topics are highlighted at The smarter E Europe
    Sun, wind, and other renewable sources are providing an ever-increasing share of electricity in more and more countries. But the faster the expansion, the more complex the overall energy system becomes. The challenge is no longer in generation alone, we need an intelligent, flexible and coordinated way to integrate fluctuating amounts of electricity into a stable, reliable and cross-sector system. This is where "The smarter E Europe" comes in. This year, Europe's largest trade fair alliance for the energy industry...
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Start-ups are once again presenting innovations and ideas at EM-Power Europe this year
The Copa-Data software team at the trade fair: (f.l.t.r.) Stefan Hufnagl, Industry Specialist Energy, Jürgen Resch, Director Industry Management Energy, Wolfgang Spirek, Industry Specialist Energy and Lewis Williams, Industry Specialist Energy
The finalists of “The smarter E AWARD 2025” in the five categories have been determined
The EM-Power Europe 2025 shows the way to integrated energy solutions and stable power grids
EM-Power Europe 2025 showcases digital solutions for the energy industry
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  • OT network monitoring
    Ethernet has established itself as the network technology of choice in industrial automation systems. This is demonstrated by the annual increase in the number of Profinet, Ethernet/IP, and Ethercat field devices installed. With Ethernet APL, Ethernet is now also gaining ground at the field level in process automation. However, the spread of Ethernet in industrial automation is also increasing the need for centralized monitoring. Network monitoring solutions have been established in the IT environment for decades...
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Using the integrated logic editor, the IO-Link master detects errors and immediately sends a signal to initiate troubleshooting
Drivetrain Analyzer Cloud, a powerful solution from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, helps companies significantly reduce the energy consumption of their drive systems through energy-based maintenance
Metal detection, checkweighing and X-ray inspection in use in the high-speed production of snacks and confectionery
Remote I/O system from R. Stahl for Zone 1 with Ex i Ethernet and fiber optic cables
Compared to its predecessor, the new precision dosing system of Elmet offers even greater precision and efficiency
Pneumatic valves provide higher flow rates in a compact valve package and enable more efficient and flexible pneumatic system performance
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  • The mobile sorting platform from Sesotec is ready for immediate use and seamlessly integrates into any production environment thanks to its compact design
    Almaak International is a company with many years of experience in the production, processing and development of technical plastic compounds. Around 200 employees develop and produce customised plastics for small and large plastics processors worldwide. Around 60,000 tonnes of technical thermoplastics (PA, PC, PBT, ABS, PC/PBT, PC/ABS, PBT/ASA, PP etc.) are produced annually at the Krefeld and Doberlug-Kirchhain sites on 18 production lines. These products are mainly used in the automotive industry, in the...
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The Sesotec metal separator (left in the picture) is sensitive enough to detect metal contaminants, while the product effect is compensated for as much as possible
The Chinese operating personnel of Carlsberg are also impressed by the user-friendly KHS technology
Minebea Intec configured a weighing system for nine BYD lithium carbonate thickeners using load cells PR 6212, Mini Flexlock kits, and weight indicators X2 to automate charge/discharge control and minimize horizontal forces.
New drive technology in the old plant at CCI Drachten
The redundant machine concept of the packaging line is based on the Schubert Flowpacker, which seamlessly integrates pick-and-place feeding and packaging in the flow module
Digital tools can effectively prevent production downtime due to a lack of skilled workers
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  • Recyclates
    From society to politics to industry - everyone acknowledges that a functioning circular economy is necessary to meet climate goals. Everyone also agrees that the use of recyclates must be significantly increased. But there are a number of obstacles and problems along the way. For example, not enough recyclates are available in sufficient quantity and suitable quality.
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White Paper on digitization in catalysis research published
The “Security” white paper from Pilz helps to understand central aspects of security and to put solution approaches into practice
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    "Accelerating Integrated Energy Solutions" - this is the goal of "The smarter E Europe", Europe's largest trade fair alliance for the energy industry. In the context of a sustainable energy world, the focus is on renewable energies, decentralisation and digitalisation as well as cross-sector solutions for a sustainable energy supply 24/7 in the electricity, heating and transport sectors. The innovation platform combines the four trade fairs Intersolar Europe, "ees Europe", "Power2Drive Europe" and EM-Power Europe. ...

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