drinktec Munich 2025: Europe Beverage and Liquid Food Industry

drinktec Munich : Event Name
Category: Food and Beverage
Event Date: 15 – 19 September, 2025
Frequency: Annual
Location: MOC – Event Center Messe München, Lilienthalallee 40, 80939 Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Organizer: Messe Muenchen – Messegelände 81823 Munich, Germany
Phone: +49 911 88080701
Email: drinktec[at]yontex.com
Timings: 10:00 AM – 18:00 PM
Tickets: Visitor Registration Required – Click Here!

drinktec Munich 2025: Overview

Drinktec in Munich is the world’s leading exhibition for the beverage and liquid food industry, and thus the world’s most important event of this industry. The success story of this fair began in 1951 as “Deutsche Brauerei Ausstellung”, which was called later Interbrau and then drinktec-interbrau and since 2005 has the name drinktec. It connects manufacturers and suppliers from all over the world, such as market and industry leaders as well as regional and medium-sized companies, with producers and dealers for drinks and liquid food. Within the sector drinktec is regarded as a platform for product introductions and innovations.

The exhibiting companies will be presenting technologies and system solutions for the entire process chain from raw materials and manufacturing, filling and packaging to distribution. Beverage marketing and packaging design round off this industry showcase. As an information and communication platform, it is a meeting place for companies large and small, regionally and globally and provides knowledge at the highest professional level. Drinktec takes place every 4 years and is open to both trade visitors as well as to the general public.

On the whole the organisers welcomed on the 5 days of the fair, from 11. September to 15. September 2017, about 877 exhibitors from 76 countries and 76000 visitors from 170 countries on the drinktec in Munich.

The drinktec will take place on 5 days from 15 – 19 September 2025 in Munich.

The next drinktec will take place from September 15-19, 2025 at the Munich Exhibition Center. Nowhere else in the world will you find a comparable density of international key players, hidden champions and highly specialized medium-sized companies presenting their diverse product offerings and innovative solutions for the global beverage and liquid food industry.

High international share:

More than 65 percent of our exhibitors and visitors come from abroad. They all come together at the Munich Exhibition Center, exchange ideas, collect strong impulses for the efficient and future-oriented design of their production and often lay the foundation for a long-term business relationship.

drinktec as a premiere platform:

The future is made at drinktec. It is a premiere platform for world firsts and presents a supporting program that addresses global trend topics that are already relevant for the next generation. This is where the foundations are laid for tomorrow’s developments.

Highlights:

Exhibition Areas: drinktec Munich 2025

Exhibitors at drinktec present the entire value chain of beverage and liquid food production. The spectrum of solutions ranges from ingredients to process technology as well as filling systems and packaging technology to logistics solutions. The topics of beverage marketing and packaging design round off the portfolio.

In the exhibition halls, drinktec exhibitors will be grouped according to the following exhibition areas:

Process technology for the production of beverages and liquid food:

Which processes are necessary to produce fine beverages from raw materials? drinktec is the information platform that maps all process steps from the preparation of concentrates and blending processes to boiling processes and heating methods as well as filtration and blending solutions.

Individual quality assurance programs, reproducible process sequences and sustainable production methods complete the current market overview. Self-learning systems in the individual production steps are also growing in importance.

Filling and packaging technology:

Filling line and packaging technology must be just as flexible as the product range of each individual beverage manufacturer. At drinktec, machine manufacturers will show variable filling lines. With packaging and palletizing equipment, suitable labeling and inspection machines, lines are available for every application.

For high efficiency and perfectly coordinated filling technologies, comprehensive assistance systems and predictive maintenance are two of the top industry topics. Networking between machine manufacturers and beverage producers is becoming increasingly important.

Process automation, control, instrumentation and IT solutions:

How can beverage producers maintain an overview? Closely interlocked and transparent production steps are indispensable in modern beverage operations. With production control systems, line management systems and process control systems, drinktec exhibitors offer digital solutions for every size of operation.

Analysis tools and documentation functions ensure efficiency and support batch tracking. And of course, topics such as artificial intelligence, blockchain solutions and data security are also part of the drinktec portfolio.

PETpoint (PET technology for beverages and liquid food):

Plastic bottles are indispensable in many regions for supplying people with clean drinking water. Lightweight PET bottles make it possible to utilize transport capacities and, depending on production and distribution concepts, offer resource-saving packaging for beverages. PETpoint is a separate exhibition area at drinktec – dedicated to topics related to the PET bottle.

Naturally, the responsible use of plastic containers and closed-loop systems as well as recycling concepts for PET bottles are also part of this exhibition spectrum.

Containers, packaging materials, equipment and closures:

Seconds count – in the decision making process at the point of sale! Packaging can be decisive in determining whether the consumer buys the product. In the beverage industry, attractive appearance, effective handling of containers and packs and target group specific packaging of glass or plastic bottles and cans are what count. Innovation in shapes and design at drinktec provide beverage manufacturers with valuable impetus for their own brand presence.

Consumers expect outstanding storytelling, supported by promotional programs or customer loyalty activities via apps.

Raw materials, treatment agents and additives:

Exciting, recently discovered raw materials and traditional basic ingredients that have long had their place in the manufacturing process – drinktec offers a wide variety. Here, beverage producers will find a comprehensive range of products to help them design new taste experiences.

The special “New Beverage Concepts” area will also make a contribution to this, with suppliers presenting their latest sweetener, colorant and flavor proposals. The aspects of health and taste trends through new beverage components play a major role and offer trade show visitors new impulses for their product portfolio.

Energy management, water and wastewater:

The most important basic ingredient of all beverages is: water! In the product as well as in the process, water is a central building block. This topic is therefore addressed with corresponding importance at drinktec. With water treatment systems and water management, numerous exhibitors offer solutions to encourage the efficient use of water.

Efficiency is also in demand for energy supply. Closed-loop solutions for sensible and economical energy consumption, plant concepts for regenerative and alternative energy supply are among the top topics in expert discussions at drinktec.

Catering supplies, mobile equipment, sales promotion and marketing:

Being attractively styled is half the battle. A high-visibility market presence is a key success factor in the beverage industry, in addition to product quality, of course. At drinktec, all elements of brand identity can be experienced in catering supplies and at the point of sale. Online marketing is profoundly changing the customer journey. How and at what point can you influence the customer’s buying behavior?

Which beverage trends and beverage innovations are currently energizing the market? Thrilling case studies show how manufacturers are getting their customers excited about their products and attract new groups of buyers.

Special area oils+fats:

At the special oils+fats area, visitors will find machines, components and auxiliary materials for the production and subsequent processing of vegetable and animal oils and fats. The special area reinforces the liquid food section of drinktec as the world’s leading trade fair for this industry.