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Food Processing and Packaging Machinery
More than 320 - mainly medium-sized - companies are organized in the Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Association, which together account for more than 80 percent of industry sales.

They are manufacturers of bakery machinery, process technology for meat and protein processing, beverage production machinery, dairy technology, confectionery machinery, machinery and equipment for the processing of vegetable raw materials, packaging machinery, and machinery and equipment for the production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products. Our services include economic and market information, trade fairs, symposia and market reconnaissance trips, technical consulting, standardization, research, marketing and communications, and corporate strategy consulting.

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Bakery Machinery
Meat and Protein Processing Technology
Beverage Machines and Dairy Technology
Machines and Equipment for the Pharmaceutical and Cosmetics Industry
Confectionery Machinery
Packaging Machinery

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interpack Düsseldorf

interpack Düsseldorf

  • Food Processing and Packaging Machinery
  • Trade fair
  • Personal Meeting

Interpack is the world's leading trade fair for process and packaging technology for food, beverages, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics as well as consumer and industrial goods.

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Tue. 09.12.25 Fri. 12.12.25

  • Exhibitions
German Pavilion: pacprocess MEA

The pacprocess MEA will take place in Cairo (Egypt) from 9 to 12 December 2025. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action is again supporting the participation of German companies.

The pacprocess MEA will take place in Cairo (Egypt) from 9 to 12 December 2025. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action is again supporting the participation of German companies.

Mon. 19.01.26 Thu. 22.01.26

  • Foreign Market Entry Programme
  • Pharmaceutical and Cosmetics Machinery
  • Foreign Markets
Market exploration Egypt & Jordan - pharmaceutical industry with focus on mechanical and plant engineering

From 24.11.2025 to 28.11.2025, enviacon international, on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) and in cooperation with the AHK Egypt, is conducting a market exploration in the field of mechanical and plant engineering in the pharmaceutical industry to Egypt and Jordan. This is a project-related funding measure as part of the market development program for SMEs. The target group is primarily small and medium-sized German companies (SMEs).

From 24.11.2025 to 28.11.2025, enviacon international, on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) and in cooperation with the AHK Egypt, is conducting a market exploration in the field of mechanical and plant engineering in the pharmaceutical industry to Egypt and Jordan. This is a project-related funding measure as part of the market development program for SMEs. The target group is primarily small and medium-sized German companies (SMEs).

Mon. 09.02.26 Thu. 12.02.26

  • International Sales
  • ASEAN
  • Foreign Markets
  • Food Processing and Packaging Machinery
Business initiation trip to the Philippines - Food processing and packaging machinery

From 09.02. to 12.02.2026, the AHK Philippines, on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), is organizing a business initiation trip to the Philippines. This is a project-related funding measure as part of the market development program for SMEs. The target group is primarily small and medium-sized German companies.

From 09.02. to 12.02.2026, the AHK Philippines, on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), is organizing a business initiation trip to the Philippines. This is a project-related funding measure as part of the market development program for SMEs. The target group is primarily small and medium-sized German companies.

Thu. 12.03.26 Fri. 13.03.26

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VDMA European Summit 2026 - Engineering the Future

After two successful rounds in Vienna and Amsterdam, the event is entering its third round. Reserve your place now for March 12-13, 2026 and look forward to ... Rome!

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Tue. 24.03.26 Thu. 26.03.26

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agrofood Nigeria

In 2024, there will again be a German pavillion at agrofood Nigeria. the trade show combines the three sub-brands agro, food + bev tec and food ingredients.

In 2024, there will again be a German pavillion at agrofood Nigeria. the trade show combines the three sub-brands agro, food + bev tec and food ingredients.

Tue. 31.03.26 Thu. 02.04.26

  • Food Processing and Packaging Machinery
ProPak Vietnam 2026

ProPak Vietnam is aimed at manufacturers in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical processing and packaging industry, the printing and labeling industry as well as the plastics and rubber processing industry and brings together several thousand industry leaders and experts from all areas of the supply chain under one roof.

ProPak Vietnam is aimed at manufacturers in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical processing and packaging industry, the printing and labeling industry as well as the plastics and rubber processing industry and brings together several thousand industry leaders and experts from all areas of the supply chain under one roof.

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