drinktec India 2026

How it compares

Anuga FoodTec India is the closer comparison for a manufacturer whose investment spans several food categories. Its Mumbai show covers processing and packaging alongside automation, intralogistics, safety and analytics. Snack, pet-food and mixed food-production businesses have more reason to start there. Drinktec India's sharper liquid focus suits a bottler, dairy processor or brewer whose questions concern filling, hygiene, process control and beverage packaging.

drinktec in Munich is the global benchmark for beverage and liquid-food technology. Its supplier base and emphasis on new systems make it a different proposition for international technology scouting or evaluating production platforms across several markets. Mumbai brings the discussion closer to Indian installations, local equipment suppliers and the commercial needs of South Asian producers. The choice turns on where the next investment will be implemented and who must support it.

PackMach Asia Expo is part of the Mumbai visit itself. It extends the buying agenda into general packaging and solid-food machinery, with ProFood India Expo adding food-processing coverage. For a liquid-production team, drinktec India provides the specialist core; the neighboring show adds options when packaging requirements extend beyond bottles, cans or beverage cartons.

Drinktec India is the right trip for beverage, dairy and liquid-food teams comparing production technology and suppliers for Indian plants.

Who exhibits

Krones, KHS and Sidel anchor the bottling and filling side, while Tetra Pak and GEA connect the show to liquid-food and dairy processing. Goma Process Technologies, Ace Technologies and Hilden Packaging Machines add Indian machinery expertise. The surrounding supplier mix includes inspection, hygiene, water treatment, valves, closures and automation. That breadth supports a production-line discussion extending from the product itself to its finished package, with packaging machinery also drawn from the colocated PackMach Asia Expo.

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drinktec India 2026

Drinktec India 2026 adds Place2Beverage, a platform for functional, plant-based, probiotic and specialized-nutrition drinks that connects brands with manufacturers, distributors, retailers and investors. The colocated PackMach Asia Expo also introduces ProFood India Expo for food processing and packaging. The conference turns to alcohol-brand portfolios, resilient supply chains, consumer labeling, packaging materials and AI in beverage production. Place2Beer and the Buyer Seller Forum keep brewing connections and project discussions alongside the machinery floor.

• Use Place2Beverage for conversations about new drink formats and brand partnerships; its mix of manufacturers, distributors and investors serves a different purpose from the machinery stands.
• For a brewing project, pair the Place2Beer conversations with equipment suppliers on the exhibition floor; the dedicated beer zone brings brewers and distributors into the same discussion.
• The conference separates alcohol portfolios and supply-chain questions from labeling, packaging-material choices and production AI. Select the sessions that match the plant decision you are bringing.

Exhibiting

The stand application covers floor space, directory entry and exhibitor and worker passes; construction and technical services are additional. Raw-space exhibitors arrange their own build and dismantling, while package construction is available through the application. The format suits suppliers who can connect a machine or component to Indian beverage, dairy or liquid-food projects, with Place2Beverage offering a separate route for functional, plant-based and probiotic drink brands.