Experience the future of the packaging industry live at interpack 2026
The food and beverage industry is in transition – moving towards more sustainable materials, intelligent processes and fully automated solutions. Where can you see for yourself what such future set-ups may look like? At interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, Germany, where from 7 to 13 May 2026 Krones will be demonstrating how up-to-the-future packaging concepts can be implemented right now.
At our Stand B75 in Hall 13, we will showcase our packaging innovations for beverages and liquid foods, giving you an opportunity to watch the requisite technologies in action and listen to a number of specialist presentations delivered by experts with hands-on industry experience.
Sustainability and automation in packaging processes
The Variopac Pro is no doubt THE eye-catcher on our stand at the trade fair, demonstrating to vivid effect how even resource-economical packaging concepts can be implemented on a conventional packer for non-returnable containers. These LitePac Top Strap packs score highly in terms of sustainability because a cardboard clip and a strap made of renewable raw materials are all that’s needed to hold the 1.5-litre PET bottles together – a genuine alternative to traditional film-wrapped shrink packs. The LitePac Top concept is suitable for processing not only large-volume PET containers but also packs holding glass bottles or cans, which will likewise be exhibited on Krones’ interpack stand.
But that’s not all the Variopac Pro on show at interpack can do: It also provides fairgoers with a glimpse into the future of autonomous material supply, which is part of Krones’ autonomous material-handling concept Ingeniq. An automated guided vehicle (AGV) from our subsidiary System Logistics transports the packaging materials needed and feeds them into the Variopac Pro packer – controlled by a digital solution developed by the Krones Group. It serves as a practical example, demonstrating how routine tasks can be automated to significantly reduce the operators’ workload.
Robotics for container distribution
Another innovative solution, which Krones will premier in Düsseldorf, is a container distribution concept relying on robotics, which makes for especially flexible and gentle handling in the packer’s infeed. A parallel-kinematics robot ensures precise distribution of single- or twin-lane container flows into three to nine lanes and can handle all commonly used container types. Would you like to find out more? Our on-site experts are on hand to answer any questions you may have about the new Robobox SynFlow sorting system.
Specialist presentations every day of the fair
Who could be better suited to map out current industry trends and give deeper insights into the relevant innovations and technical developments than the people actually working on them day in, day out? We invite you to listen to the Krones specialists. On all seven days of the trade fair, we will offer several exciting short presentations directly on our stand throughout each day.
Our forum program on May 7, 2026
All presentations will be in English.
Our forum program on May 8, 2026
All presentations will be in English.
Our forum program on May 9, 2026
All presentations will be in English.
Our forum program on May 10, 2026
All presentations will be in English.
Our forum program on May 11, 2026
All presentations will be in English.
Our forum program on May 12, 2026
All presentations will be in English.
Our forum program on May 13, 2026
All presentations will be in English.
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Merchandise shop in Düsseldorf
Attention Krones fans: At interpack, you will have an opportunity to clothe yourselves “Krones style” and get some souvenirs because the merchandise shop is part of our stand at the trade fair. There you will be able to buy articles from our online shop straight away, directly by card payment – no waiting for them to arrive, no dispatch costs.