Packaging technology
Interpack 2026 is fast approaching: from May 7 to 13, around 2,800 exhibitors will be presenting their innovations for packaging and processing in Düsseldorf. The focus will be on topics such as artificial intelligence, automation, sustainable materials, and new functionalities. Visitors can expect a comprehensive overview of current trends and practical solutions along the entire value chain...
Schubert has introduced a new solution at Fachpack that combines the advantages of cobots with the efficiency of classic packaging machines. With its compact design, high performance, and ease of use, the standardized, single-lane box erector sets new standards. Complemented by intelligent image processing and innovative adhesive technology, the system opens up new perspectives for automated...
The food industry is under pressure: rising labor costs, higher sustainability targets, and the need for more efficient processes. Middleby Food Processing has teamed up with Rockwell Automation to develop the first fully automated bacon production line. The solution reduces labor and water consumption, increases throughput, and sets new standards in the industry. This article shows the...
Krones recorded positive development in the first half of 2025 despite challenging economic conditions. The company benefited from robust investment spending by its customers, as the markets served by Krones are less affected by economic fluctuations. At €1,294.5 million, order intake in the second quarter of 2025 was slightly below the previous year's figure but remained stable. For the first...
Packaging specialist Coveris is investing an additional one million British pounds in its Linerless Labelling Centre of Excellence in Spalding, UK. This brings the total volume of its ongoing investment programme, launched in late 2022, to GBP 2.5 million. The aim is to enhance technical capabilities in linerless labelling, open up new applications and strengthen its market presence.
Preparations for Drinktec 2025, taking place in Munich from September 15 to 19, are in full swing. According to the organizers, Yontex, the alliance between Drinktec and Brau Beviale, more than 1,000 exhibitors from over 50 countries will showcase their solutions across 73,000 square meters. The focus will be on the entire process chain in beverage and liquid food production and on the industry’s...
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...
Interpack will return in 2026 with full force. Visitors can look forward to a fully booked exhibition center. Around 2,800 exhibitors and trade visitors from all over the world are expected. "Packed halls, high-impact presentations, genuine innovations: anticipation is building for the sector’s no. 1 event. If you’ve missed the registration deadline, I can only encourage you to get in touch with...
Gerhard Schubert and packaging consultancy Berndt+Partner Group are pooling their expertise in the Packaging Competence Centre, PCC for short. Experts from the fields of regulation, packaging design, materials and automation technology work together in the new organisation. The PCC has set itself the goal of advising manufacturers on the development of sustainable packaging and finding practicable...
From May 3 to 8, 2025, Iffa will focus on key future topics in the meat and protein industry. Under the motto “Rethinking Meat and Proteins”, the leading international trade fair will present a comprehensive picture of the value chain, from processing to ingredients and packaging. The exhibition halls are already well booked. Wolfgang Marzin, President and CEO of Messe Frankfurt, emphasized in a...
