INTERPACK PREVIEW
INTELLIGENT MODERNISATION SOLUTIONS AT
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he show comes at a time when confectionery and baking manufacturers
navigating a convergence
of pressures, including volatile raw material costs, workforce constraints and growing uncertainty around global trade and tariffs. According to Chris Isom, General Manager of Food, for Coperion Food, Health & Nutrition, the margin for operational inefficiency has narrowed considerably. “The most urgent need is to protect
throughput and quality with less labor: tighter process control, faster changeovers, and more hygienic, consistent operations,” Isom said. For producers looking to stay ahead,
Isom points to intelligent modernization as the defining differentiator. Rather than isolated equipment upgrades, leading companies are taking a holistic approach, such as investing in automation and integrated systems to raise product consistency, improve flexibility, and drive down total cost of ownership. “The companies that profitably grow, will be
the ones that modernize intelligently,” he added. That perspective is echoed by Matt
Craig, President of Coperion Food, Health & Nutrition. Craig notes that bakers are increasingly prioritising technologies that deliver measurable gains in quality, labor efficiency and uptime - from automation and robotics to advanced mixing, material handling and software- driven process control. “Strategically, that means building a
roadmap around integrated automation and data: equipment that is easier to run, easier
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to maintain and generates the information needed for continuous improvement. And it means partnering with suppliers who can support the full lifecycle, from design and integration to modernization and service, so performance improves year after year,” Craig added.
A global stage for innovation At interpack 2026, Coperion will highlight solutions that help confectionery and baking manufacturers modernise existing lines, improving quality and consistency while reducing labor dependency. “Because customers are asking
for better digital tools and more effective demonstrations when evaluating equipment, we’re building the interpack experience to make it easier to see the equipment in action and understand how it fits into a real production environment,” said Isom. That commitment to accessibility and clarity will run throughout Coperion’s presence at interpack. Under the theme “Powering
are TO SHOWCASE
Coperion’s stand at the interpack Processing & Packaging tradeshow in Düsseldorf, Germany, May 7-13, 2026 will serve as the global stage for the company’s “Powering Food, Health& Nutrition”
portfolio.
HALL: 4 STAND: C23
Food, Health & Nutrition,” Coperion and its associated brands - Baker Perkins, Bakon, DIOSNA, Gabler Engineering,K-Tron,Kemutec, Peerless, Shaffer, Shick Esteve, Unifiller and VMI - will showcase a comprehensive portfolio of cutting-edge processing solutions. Planned demos include extrusion and
feeding, baked goods end- processes, bakery and ingredient automation, depositing and confectionery. The company will also offer live Connect Advisor remote monitoring demos at its Aftermarket reception counter.
Equipment for confectionery on display Aftermarket & Connect Advisor experiential station–featuring live demos of Connect Advisor, a digital remote support platform streamlining maintenance, troubleshooting and operations for frontline manufacturing workers. Baker Perkins ServoForm Flexi
Depositor - starch-free depositor for output from 100 kg to 1,000 kg/hr with a unique quick-change mold design which enable product and process flexibility. Ingredient handling & automation
systems – a dedicated area of the booth will feature Kemutec sifters and mills, Coperion valves, K-Tron feeders and Shick Esteve handling systems, with supporting graphics, video and kiosk. VMI
bridge planetary
mixer Ultimix 200L – a high-performance planetary mixer engineered for exceptional versatility across bakery, pastry, confectionery, snacks, extruded foods and cosmetic applications. Its optimised mixing parameters deliver consistent, high-quality results batch after batch.
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