PACK EXPO International will attract 48,000 professionals over three days to see the last innovations in processing and packaging technologies. Here’s a look at just a few of the equipment solutions exhibitors will introduce or highlight at the show.
PACK EXPO International 2026 will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago from October 18 to 21. The event will feature over 1.3 million square feet of exhibition space, accommodating 2,600 exhibitors and 48,000 attendees. Here’s a preview of some of the equipment solutions that exhibitors will introduce or showcase at the show.
Turatti Group, comprising Turatti, Tecnoceam, VGC and RS Tecnology, specializes in manufacturing food processing systems for fresh produce, fruits, prepared foods and convenience foods.
SEPAmatic designs and manufactures its technologies in Germany, including low-pressure belt separators and screw separators, perforated drums in multiple configurations, conveyors and spare parts.
Now known as Midera Food Processing, the spinoff company provides food processing equipment and automation solutions for industrial protein, bakery and snack producers, delivering total line solutions from preparation and thermal processing through packaging.
The organizations, which have long published parallel industry reports, have joined forces to offer food manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) an overview of market performance and a glimpse at what to expect going forward.
Deighton produces continuous and batch processing equipment for a variety of consumer products, including nuggets, burgers, appetizers, vegetables, cookies and international foods.
The Polaris platform offers secure connectivity across the factory floor and real-time control capability able to join a range of materials and components.
Black & Veatch’s Kim Lovan and Carrie Woehler discuss how food and beverage manufacturers are implementing automation, considerations for vetting solution providers, and how automation projects have evolved.
With the rebranding to ISM Manufacturing, the event will continue to cover four central themes: Packaging Materials, Packaging Technology, Production Technology and Operating Equipment & Auxiliary Devices.