As Europe's leading industry event, FACHPACK Expo 2025 brought together around 1,400 exhibitors across 11 exhibition halls in Nuremberg from September 23 to 25, 2025-offering a dynamic forum for packaging, technology, materials, and process innovations . With over 90% of exhibition space already booked, this year’s expo was a powerful testament to the industry’s momentum and evolution

FACHPACK Expo 2025

The Central Theme: Transition in Packaging

At the heart of FACHPACK 2025 was the theme “Transition in Packaging”, reflecting the profound shifts in sustainability, digitalization, and regulatory frameworks reshaping the industry .The fair positioned itself as a guide through this transformation-illuminating the circular economy, AI applications, e-commerce packaging, and newer EU regulatory landscapes like the PPWR.

Exhibitors Setting New Industry Standards

A vibrant range of exhibitors unveiled breakthrough products and demonstrations that typify the current wave of packaging innovation:

  • Syntegon introduced the versatile SVX Agile vertical packaging machine, handling diverse bag formats-including paper-based and monomaterials-and ideal for hygienic applications like frozen foods. They also unveiled the Kliklok ACC for effortless, tool-free format changeovers, marrying precision with energy-efficient design.
  • Gerhard Schubert showcased its compact lightline series cartoner and the agile Cobot tog.519, which through AI vision displayed rapid, accurate manipulation of products. Their new tog.101 erecting unit achieved up to 60 cartons per minute-highlighting modular, space-saving design .
  • APS Tech Group presented a robotic palletizing system that is compact, quickly reconfigurable, and ideal for evolving product lines. Bucher Automation followed with a pick-and-place demo featuring their JetControl, JetSym, JetMove2000, and JX4 systems.
  • Harro Höfliger, a specialist in pharmaceutical and medical packaging, illustrated integrated process solutions-from customized feeding and cartoning with MKT/MKC to quality control via MQS systems.
  • HERMA unveiled the 652C eco labeler, designed for high efficiency and affordable high-performing top and bottom labeling.
  • Ishida introduced the CCW-AS multi-head weigher, tailored for high performance even with challenging products, fusing weighing, packaging, and inspection systems.
  • Leuze electronic demonstrated robust, hygienic sensors built in stainless steel for all stages of food packaging-emphasizing safety and durability .
  • OPTIMA showcased the Moduline Smart with fast format changeovers and the new RPS pack-and-seal picker, plus demonstrations of fibre-based solutions and digital services 
  • MULTIVAC highlighted a sustainable, fully automatic ready-meal tray sealer line with AI-based inspection, compact design, and full in-/out-feed monitoring .
  • Weber presented an end-to-end line from slicer to thermoformer, complete with cross-web labeler suited for both small and large batch runs, and their “we” series: latest wePICK (a top-tier delta robot), wePACK 7000, and weSORT 3000.
  • Bluhm Systeme demonstrated modular, user-friendly Geset 200 series labeling systems, adaptable for top, bottom, single, or wrap-around labeling on varied product formats.

Beyond these highlights, the Packaging Valley cluster rallied 21 companies under “Your network for packaging excellence,” showcasing collaborative strength and integrated solutions.

More Than Machines: Forums and Thought Leadership

FACHPACK 2025 went beyond the exhibit floor:

  • PACKBOX explored AI in design and manufacturing, PPWR implementation strategies, circular economy models, and global packaging trends.
  • INNOVATIONBOX saw quick-fire presentations of the latest product and process breakthroughs from exhibitors.
  • The “Alternative Packaging Solutions” pavilion offered a spotlight on packaging from renewable materials, moderated by SOLPACK 6.0.
  • Women4Packaging returned as a networking platform focused on empowerment, knowledge sharing, and action-oriented collaboration for women professionals.
  • Student Day, in partnership with the German Packaging Institute, promoted direct engagement between industry leaders and students in packaging tech, sustainability, and design.

How Future Market Insights Helps Companies Shine

As a seasoned market research and consulting firm specializing in the packaging industry, Future Market Insights is your strategic ally for maximizing visibility and impact-not just at FACHPACK, but beyond.

Strategic Positioning & Messaging

We help your team craft messaging that resonates with FACHPACK’s central theme-Transition in Packaging-aligning your innovations with the circular economy, AI integration, sustainability, and regulatory compliance. This thematic alignment ensures that every communication reflects relevance and foresight.

Competitive Intelligence & Trend Insights

With deep market understanding, we distill actionable trends from the expo: modular lines for quick format shifts (lightline, SVX Agile), AI-driven inspection, space-efficient robotics (wePICK, tog.519), sustainable material offerings, sensors for hygiene, and automation across packaging stages. These insights inform product roadmaps and investment strategies.

Exhibit Optimization

Our consultancy advises on booth strategy-how to showcase real-time demos, highlight human interaction, emphasize sustainability, and maintain a narrative flow that speaks to targeted audiences (FMCG, pharma, food, e-commerce).

Thought Leadership & Content Amplification

Leverage our research to fuel post-expo content-white papers, thought leadership articles, social media campaigns, and thought pieces that spotlight your innovations and interpret how they address industry shifts.

Networking & Partnership Enablement

With experience in analyzing B2B networks, we help you identify and connect with complementary exhibitors (like joint stand members) or end consumers aligned with your solutions. We can also support pitching thought leadership opportunities in forums like PACKBOX or InnovationBox.

Final Thoughts: FACHPACK as a Catalyst

FACHPACK 2025 was more than a trade show-it was a catalyst for collaboration, innovation, and transformation in packaging. As the industry headlines shift toward eco-design, automation, AI, and modular production, companies that presented with clarity and context truly stood out.

At Future Market Insights, we specialize in elevating such presentations-helping packaging innovators not only exhibit, but position themselves as leaders in the transition. Let’s translate expo highlights into lasting strategic advantage.

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