In March, incoming orders in the food processing and packaging machinery sector rose by 15% in real terms compared to the weak previous year's figure. Domestic orders rose by 30% and orders from abroad by 12%.
The global food and beverage industry is one of the most dynamic growth sectors. Plastic dominates sales of retail packaging for food and beverages.
In February, incoming orders in the food processing and packaging machinery sector fell by 11% in real terms compared to the previous year. Domestic orders rose by 3%, while orders from abroad fell by 13%.
Incoming orders in the food processing and packaging machinery sector fell by 3% in real terms in January compared to the previous year. There were different developments in the sub-sectors.
Powerful sensor solutions for real-time inline monitoring of the contamination status are essential in order to design cleaning processes completely in line with requirements and thus significantly save production time and cleaning resources.
The "Exo-MCD" is an intelligent robot for automated and reproducible cleaning of systems and production environments.
"CleanAssist": The combination of highly integrated tracking sensor technology, spray cleaning simulation and a digital twin enables reliable quality assurance and consistent documentation for manual cleaning processes.
Maximilian Laska is CEO and owner of Maschinenfabrik Laska in Traun, Austria. He talks to us about the challenges of the industry, what is important to him for his employees and what he likes to do in his free time.
Jochen Eißler is Head of the Process & Automation Solutions division at Hermann Waldner GmbH & Co. KG. He talks to us about where he sees the biggest challenges and trends in the industry.
Food processing and packaging machinery contributes significantly to the industrialization of Africa. Especially in food processing, machines from Germany promote economic development and security of supply.
Food and packaging machinery plays a crucial role in reducing food waste. Advanced processes in food processing and packaging extend shelf life and protect against spoilage.
The German food machinery and packaging machinery industry increased its exports by 4 percent in the first half of 2024. In 2023, exports rose by 9 percent to 9.9 billion euros - a new record.
New: Data collection on packaging not subject to system participation. The amended Environmental Statistics Act came into force on 16.05.2024, which will also be used to collect data on packaging not subject to system participation from June 2024.
Alfred Kugler is Managing Director of Mosca Machinery & Equipment GmbH & Co. KG and CEO of Mosca GmbH. He talks to us about what he expects from politicians in order to maintain Germany's attractiveness as a business location.
In 2023, the production of food processing and packaging machinery increased by 5% to 16.5 billion euros. This means that the fifth-largest mechanical engineering sector exceeded the 16 billion euro mark for the first time and reached a record level.
The German food processing and packaging machinery plays a key role in supplying people worldwide with safe food. It is not only the cleanability of the machines that plays an important role here.
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In this member information of the Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Association you will find an overview of the services offered by the VDMA in the area of markets and economy.
