India, March 18 -- From 7 to 13 May 2026, interpack in Dsseldorf will once again bring together the global packaging industry and Krones will be there. At stand B75 in Hall 13, the technology group will demonstrate how sustainability, flexibility and automation can be seamlessly combined with live technology in operation and presentations delivered by Krones experts with handson industry experience.
Variopac Pro with autonomous material supply and LitePac Top
The centrepiece of Krones exhibition is the Variopac Pro. This 17metre packaging machine for nonreturnable containers will demonstrate how sustainable packaging concepts can be implemented using proven machine technology. With LitePac Top Strap, Krones will present a pack example in which six 1.5litre PET bottles are held together solely by a cardboard clip and a strap banderole.
This solution offers clear sustainability advantages: it requires no energyintensive shrink tunnel, and both the clip and the banderole are made from renewable raw materials and are fully recyclable. LitePac Top is also suitable for glass bottles and cans in various sizes and pack formats, which will likewise be exhibited at interpack.
Krones will also showcase how fully automated material supply could look in the future. As part of the Ingeniq autonomous materialhandling concept, an Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) from the Italian subsidiary System Logistics will deliver and load packaging material directly to the machine. This demonstrates how routine tasks in filling and packaging lines can be automated to reduce operator workload. The AGV is, of course, controlled via a digital solution from the Krones Group.
Robotics in container distribution
For gentle yet highly flexible container distribution, Krones will present the new Robobox SynFlow sorting system, which can be positioned upstream of the Variopac Pro. A parallelkinematics robot distributes singlelane and duallane container flows precisely into three to nine lanes. The system is suitable for all common container types.
Technical presentations every day
To provide insights into current technology trends and the future of the beverage industry, Krones will host a series of expert presentations at its stand. Alongside the Ingeniq concept a datadriven, fully automated line system for still water in PET containers Krones specialists will offer further insights into upcoming developments in packaging technology. The detailed programme will be published on the Krones website ahead of interpack.
In addition to Krones AG, three subsidiaries will exhibit in Dsseldorf: Kosme will present its Flectra labeller for small and medium output ranges in Hall 16, while Ampco Pumps and Perfinox will showcase their processtechnology solutions in Halls 3 and 4.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from FoodTechBiz.