The global packaging industry remains on a growth trajectory despite geopolitical crises, rising energy prices, and trade conflicts. Flexible packaging and packaging technology, in particular, continue to develop dynamically.

With the new Somic 202, Somic is expanding its portfolio to include an entry-level machine for standardized packaging tasks. At Interpack, the company will also showcase new automation solutions and high-performance cartoners.

At Interpack, Omron is presenting solutions for automated production and intralogistics. A highlight of the company's trade fair presence is the autonomous mobile robot, the OL-450S. The presentation is complemented by solutions in the fields of control technology, machine vision, and data management.

At the Multivac press conference at Interpack, Christian Traumann and Dr. Tobias Richter provided insights into the company’s business development as well as its strategic priorities. Under the motto “Think connected. Make it smarter,” Multivac is presenting connected solutions for the food industry as well as concepts for the medical and pharmaceutical sectors in Düsseldorf.

Henkel strengthens innovation and sustainability: The modernized Packaging Competence Center in Düsseldorf enables practical testing under real-world production conditions—facilitating packaging solutions that are more rapidly scalable and recyclable. A key focus of this initiative is, not least, collaboration across the entire value chain.

SEW is driving the software-defined factory forward: With its new Orchestration Suite, the company aims to bring IT and OT together, centrally manage software, and make production processes more transparent, efficient, and resilient. Digitalization is becoming a decisive competitive factor.

At the Interpack 2026 trade fair, Fette Compacting is presenting new equipment combinations. The focus lies on continuous manufacturing, containment solutions for highly potent active ingredients, and comprehensive process support.

You’ve marveled at the exhibits and made some great connections—a successful trade fair day is drawing to a close. But do you still have a little energy left? Good—because we have plenty of ideas for what you can experience outside the exhibition halls this evening.