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energy technology designed to improve contaminant detection accuracy while reducing false rejects. The compact footprint makes it suitable for bakeries where production space is often limited. LOMA also introduced its enhanced X5C


system, aimed at entry-level X-ray inspection for packaged bakery products such as snack items, ready-to-eat baked goods and convenience foods. Improvements include a redesigned widescreen interface, higher processing speeds and tool-free cleaning features to support hygiene-critical environments. The company’s IQ4M metal detector


series was also featured, offering variable frequency and multi-spectrum detection designed to improve sensitivity across a wide range of bakery products. Systems such as the RUN-WET® conveyorised detector were presented as solutions for high-care bakery environments requiring frequent washdown and strict hygiene control.


Minebea Intec highlights engineering-led bakery solutions Minebea Intec presented a strong engineering- led approach to bakery production challenges under the theme “Engineered for you”. The company emphasised that standard


systems are often insufficient for modern production demands, particularly in environments shaped by rising energy costs, stricter quality requirements and increasing sustainability targets. At interpack, Minebea Intec showcased


its Flexus® Combi checkweigher, which combines weight control and metal detection in a single system. The solution supports high-throughput bakery environments while maintaining hygienic design principles and reducing equipment footprint. The system is capable of processing up to


600 items per minute, addressing the needs of high-volume bakery production lines where speed and accuracy must be balanced with compliance requirements. Another key highlight was the Dylight X-ray inspection system, designed for comprehensive in-line quality control including foreign body detection, fill level verification and product completeness checks. A major theme of the presentation was the


Blue HMI interface, which provides a unified operating system across multiple inspection and weighing systems. This supports consistent user interaction and reduces operator training complexity across bakery production sites. Minebea Intec also showcased its MiNexx® bench and floor scale systems, designed for precision weighing in bakery applications


Bakery technology trends converge on integration and intelligence


Across all bakery-focused exhibitors at interpack 2026, three consistent themes emerged. First, integration: equipment is in-


creasingly being designed as part of complete production ecosystems rather than standalone machines, linking mix- ing, baking, inspection and packaging into unified systems. Second, intelligence: digital twins,


AI-assisted inspection and predict- ive maintenance tools are becoming standard features across bakery pro- duction environments. Third, efficiency: whether through


energy optimisation, reduced downtime or improved yield control, exhibitors are prioritising systems that directly reduce operational cost while improv- ing consistency.


Technologies introduced a new generation of continuous inkjet and laser coding systems at interpack 2026. The company’s portfolio included solutions


designed for flexible bakery packaging materials such as films, pouches and flow- wrap formats commonly used in baked goods and snack packaging. Among the highlights was the UVG5 laser


coder, designed for delicate recyclable films, alongside the CSL30 CO2 laser system for high-speed bakery production lines requiring permanent coding on varied substrates. Linx also showcased its thermal transfer


printing range, designed to support high- volume bakery packaging with efficient ribbon usage and simplified changeovers.


ranging from portion control to batch management and quality assurance. Across its portfolio, the company emphasised


data utilisation as a core driver of bakery efficiency, highlighting software such as SPC@ Enterprise for real-time monitoring and multi- site production analysis. As Dr Thorsten Vollborn noted, the company’s


approach is built around understanding specific production challenges before designing tailored engineering solutions.


Linx expands coding and marking for bakery packaging Coding and marking specialist Linx Printing


DALCIN Food Processing brings integrated bakery ecosystems to interpack French group DALCIN Food Processing used interpack 2026 to underline a systems-level approach to industrial bakery production, positioning itself not as a single-equipment supplier but as a fully integrated ecosystem provider spanning storage, processing, baking and finishing. Bringing together its specialist brands— including Silos & Silos for raw material storage and logistics, Alba Equipment for bakery systems, Novaforni for industrial ovens and Bartom for chocolate coating and finishing lines—the group emphasised the value of unified engineering across the entire bakery production chain. At the centre of its showcase was its flagship


croissant industrial line, designed to combine high-throughput production with precise product handling and repeatable quality control. The system’s modular architecture allows manufacturers to tailor configurations to specific capacity requirements while maintaining control across mixing, forming, proofing and baking stages.


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