drinktec – impulses for next-level business activities
For all producers of beverages and liquid food, the requirements are clear: product safety, efficient processing technologies, maximum yield, optimal utilisation of raw materials (including all by-products), and futureproofing of operations. drinktec 2025, taking place from 15 to 19 September in Munich, …
Sponsored Post – For all producers of beverages and liquid food, the requirements are clear: product safety, efficient processing technologies, maximum yield, optimal utilisation of raw materials (including all by-products), and futureproofing of operations. drinktec 2025, taking place from 15 to 19 September in Munich, presents a unique opportunity for all decision makers to explore cutting-edge technologies and forward-looking solutions tailored to their production needs.
Liquidrome – Home base for the supporting programme
The drinktec 2025 supporting programme brings together impulses from research and science and integrates creative ideas from start-ups as well as topics from future research. With this inspiration and these trends, drinktec 2025 will decisively support the development of the beverage and liquid food industry and the future market orientation in all international markets. With a strong positioning and a new keyvisual the supporting programme will be present with the label Liquidrome in Hall C4 and bundle numerous impulses for the beverage and liquid food industry.
drinktec 2025 will position 3 key themes in the supporting programme
With ‘Circularity & Resource Management’, drinktec 2025 will delve deeper into the topic of efficient resource utilisation – across all stages of the value chain. Sustainable products and production processes are already part of the basis for the investment processes of many beverage manufacturers. The programme covers various topics for the different areas of interest, such as a round table on September 16 for the activities around PFAS regulation and their impact on the beverage and liquid food machinery. Further examples:
Packaging snapshots
- 16.09.2025: Unleashing the full circularity potential of aluminium, Maria Alegre, Ball Corp.
- 16.09.2025: Pulp bottles, possibilities, opportunities, limitations, Dr. Joerg Zacharias, Krones AG
Water resource management
- 17.09.2025: 360° Hygiene approach for optimal resource management, Kersia Group
- 19.09.2025: Need-based tank cleaning in dairy industry thanks to flexible jet cleaner with highly integrated contamination sensor, Max Hesse, Fraunhofer IVV
‘Data2Value’ sheds light on the future of data utilisation throughout the industry. Progress in the digitalisation of production processes and consistently intensified data transparency throughout the industry are opening up potential for optimisation in a variety of tasks in the value chain of the beverage and liquid food industry. Among others the programme focuses:
- 18.09.2025: Using AI and edge based analytics to achieve line balancing for optimised filling and packaging areas, Uwe Küppers, Rockwell Automation
- 18.09.2025: Digital twins for greater sustainability: How BeverGreen makes cycles and energy flows visible, Günther Gassner, Technische Universität München, Nicolas Wolf, Bitburger Braugruppe
‘Lifestyle & Health’ opens up a view of new product concepts in the beverage and liquid food industry: physical and mental health is becoming increasingly important to consumers. This is associated with significant changes in consumption habits – such as the trend towards vegetarian or vegan diets, the increasing market share of milk alternatives and the trend towards alcohol-free or low-alcohol products. The program includes a discussion panel, on September 17, with the question of how product innovation looks like in 2030 … 2050. Other topics cover:
- 17.09.2025: Flavour without compromise – Bringing authentic flavour back to alcohol-free beverages, Claudia Geyer, Prodalim
- 19.09.2025: Plant proteins in drinks: Challenges and chances in product development, Dr. Christian Zacherl, Fraunhofer IVV