drinktec will take place on 15 - 19 September 2025 at the Trade Fair Center Messe München, Germany.
Organised by Messe München and the VDMA’s Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Association, drinktec is the world’s leading trade event in its sector. It takes place every four years in Munich, offering a major five‑day platform—in 2025, it runs from 15–19 September.
drinktec attracts over 1,000 exhibitors and approximately 50,000 visitors from around 171 countries. These include raw material providers, process‑tech specialists, filling and packaging system manufacturers, and logistics companies.
Its 2025 themes include:
Circularity & Resource Management – emphasising efficient raw‑material use, recycling, water responsibility, and resource‑saving production.
Data2Value – exploring food‑industry applications of AI and data analytics.
Lifestyle & Health – focusing on healthy ingredients, plant‑based and tailored beverages.
drinktec is known for live demonstrations of state‑of‑the‑art filling and packaging lines, enabling visitors to witness equipment in action. In 2025, the new Liquidrome is launching in Hall C4 as an interactive zone, supporting networking between researchers, suppliers, and manufacturers.
With 84 % of attendees involved in decision‑making, it's a high‑impact forum for networking, benchmarking, and scouting emerging solutions . The event covers the full production value chain—from ingredient sourcing to packaging, marketing to logistics—all within 12 halls.
drinktec stands as the beverage and liquid‑food industry’s key global platform, offering a comprehensive blend of innovation, networking, and educational opportunity. Its strong focus on sustainability, digital era trends, and healthy living places it firmly at the centre of current brewing, bottling, and beverage-packaging advancements.