INTERPACK PREVIEW
THE GLOBAL CONFECTIONERY MARKET IS ALSO SET TO GROW BY 4.5 PER CENT BY 2029. LATIN AMERICA, THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA ARE SHOWING DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH RATES
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Manager Food, Coperion Food, Health & Nutrition Division, emphasises the urgency of ensuring throughput and quality with fewer staff: “This requires stricter process control, faster changeovers, and more hygienic and consistent operations. Those companies that modernise intelligently will be successful, by utilising automation and integrated system improvements to increase product consistency, enhance flexibility and reduce total cost of ownership.” Coperion can be found in Hall 4.
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the spotlight at interpack The question is therefore no longer whether modernisation is necessary, but how comprehensive it should be. Klaus-Dietrich Franzmeier of Sollich puts it plainly: “To remain competitive by 2030, companies must consistently rely on modern technologies. The use of artificial intelligence – both in development and in service – will be a decisive factor for success.” Matt Craig, Coperion Food, Health & Nutrition Division, also sees strategic investment as key: “Make investment decisions in line with the areas in which the industry is actually investing: modernisation and upgrades rather than solely the construction of entirely new production sites. Bakeries are prioritising packaging, software/IT/AI, robotics and automation, as well as key process steps such as mixing and material handling – because these investments deliver measurable improvements in quality, efficiency and plant availability.” Companies that want to be successful
by 2030 must align their strategy along three core axes, says Thomas Bischof (Bühler): “1. Resilient and sustainable raw material and supply chains, 2. Healthier and differentiated product innovations, 3. Digital, efficient and flexible production. “Those who consistently combine
these three dimensions can address costs, sustainability and consumer expectations simultaneously.”
interpack 2026: A decision- making platform for investments Bühler will also be showcasing these strategic approaches at interpack 2026. In the “Minimarket” and the “Food Sensation Lab”, producers will find inspiration and ideas for new products. Bühler will also demonstrate how manufacturers can optimise their production processes and prepare for the challenges of a fluctuating market environment. The focus here is on digitalisation and flexibility. In addition, innovations in the areas of chocolate mass and chocolate moulding, biscuit and wafer production, as well as cereals and extrusion technology, will be presented. Sollich is also showcasing specific
developments for confectionery production. The company will present a new generation of enroaching machines at interpack 2026. Furthermore, in collaboration with SweetConnect GmbH, machine learning functionalities are being further developed to provide plant operators with more targeted support for efficient and stable process control. Coperion is focusing on integration.
Equipment, control systems and automation are linked in such a way that modernisation projects deliver tangible results – such as greater product consistency, faster changeovers, improved hygiene and a robust data foundation. At interpack 2026, the company will
showcase solutions for modernising existing production lines. These include hygienic mixing technologies such as the DIOSNA spiral mixer, application technologies such as Bakon Disc Spraying, and flexible depositing solutions featuring the Unifiller MultiStation. The SBX platform will also be presented for extrusion applications.
24 Agriflex 26 Cama 28 Carugil 30 CHOCOTECH 32 Caotech 33 Dumoulin 34 Endoline 35 Food Masters 36 GSR 38 IPCO 41 Karyev 44 Loeschpack 46 Lothar A Wolf 48 MFG 50 PROBAT 52 Sollich 54 Taghleef & Tekpak 55 Teckru 56 VMI/Coperion 58 Weber 59 Walterwerk 60 WDS
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