ProSweets Cologne 2025 is dedicated to the challenges facing the packaging industry when it comes to the packaging of confectionery and snacks with innovative approaches and new technologies. After all, sustainability and efficiency are currently driving topics in this industry too.
From 2 to 5 February 2025, the confectionery and snack industry will once again meet at the ProSweets in the Cologne exhibition halls. The trade fair provides an overview of current trends and solutions in the packaging industry. With around 250 exhibitors, the trade fair shows how companies are responding to increasing demands for sustainability and resource conservation.
Recyclability and circular economy
Sustainable packaging takes centre stage at this year's trade fair. Increasingly important Monomaterials such as films made of polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene (PE) as well as paper-based alternatives that guarantee high recyclability. These solutions should not only bring environmental benefits, but also fulfil the requirements of the EU Packaging Regulation fulfil.
Manufacturers show technologies that enable simple Switch to sustainable materials make this possible. For example, tubular bag machines with new geometries allow paper to be used without any loss of quality. Ultrasonic sealing technologies also offer new possibilities for recyclable packaging that combine both product protection and sustainability.
Technological advances for efficiency and protection
Packaging machine manufacturers will be demonstrating at the trade fair how modern technologies can Increase efficiency while better protecting sensitive products such as biscuits or chocolates can. Intelligent pick-and-place systems ensure precise processing and reduce product losses. This is a key approach to reducing food waste in particular, as packaging extends shelf life and minimises transport damage.
How can packaging contribute to solving global challenges? Demand-orientated single-serve packaging and recyclable materials are at the forefront of reducing food waste. According to a study, packaging only causes around 3.5 per cent of the climate impact of a product, while food production has a significantly higher share.
With their varied programme, which also includes the new Sweet Week Production Summit, the trade fair offers a platform for the exchange of best practices and the presentation of pioneering solutions. ProSweets Cologne 2025 thus emphasises its role as a central platform for innovations in the packaging industry.
