Between September 15 and 19, 2025, the beverage and liquid food industry will gather once more in Munich. Approximately 1,100 exhibitors will showcase innovative solutions and emerging technologies across eleven halls at the Munich Exhibition Center.
They will again serve as dialogue partners for all national and international decision-makers regarding investment choices and the strategic direction of brands. This exchange will rely on a thorough analysis of all raw materials, process technologies, filling and packaging technology, logistics, and IT right at drinktec, where all projects can be deliberated with the experts.
Offering an extensive variety of products that span the whole value chain of beverage and liquid food production, attendees at drinktec will find inspiration for the future direction of their product lines and discover the most recent trends in the sector. With approximately 70 percent of exhibitors hailing from outside Germany, drinktec showcases its distinctly international nature once more – a clear sign of this platform’s global importance in the industry. The biggest groups of exhibitors (following Germany) are from Italy, the USA, and China, nations that have consistently showcased the broadest array of products for the industry at multiple drinktec editions
New Liquidrome – Hotspot for knowledge transfer and networking
The new “Liquidrome” format provides additional impetus. Under this branding, the trade fair team in Hall C4 is presenting a wide-ranging supporting programme: exhibitor talks, presentations on research projects, and practical insights form the backdrop for strategic decisions in visitors’ own market and brand scenarios. In this environment, numerous start-ups will also be showcasing new solutions and answering critical questions from the audience during start-up pitches.
All offerings in Liquidrome focus on the key topics of “Circularity & Resource Management,” “Data2Value,” and “Lifestyle & Health.” “Here on our large Wave Stage, we have a diverse programme that includes macro trends, AI solutions for practical use, and numerous ideas for resource-efficient production,” emphasizes Markus Kosak, Executive Director of the drinktec Cluster. With several offerings on innovation strategies and insights from the start-up scene, the Deep Dive Lounge in the Liquidrome complements the programme and offers ample space for networking.
“We also see strong potential in the functional beverages sector – for example, beverages with health benefits – which is why we have integrated a health bar into the Liquidrome. There, selected partners offer tastings of innovative beverages. This allows them to provide the industry with ideas on how to potentially tap into the segment of beverages with added benefits,” says Markus Kosak. The entire offering at Liquidrome is free of charge for visitors and available at drinktec | Supporting Programme at the Liquidrome.
Online: Exhibitor and product database and Innovation Guide
By purchasing tickets via online registration, visitors benefit from lower ticket prices and are guaranteed quick access to the exhibition halls even after the trade fair opens. All visitors who want to prepare for their visit to the trade fair in advance can already find all exhibitor offers online in the drinktec| Exhibitor & products database. The information provided in the Official innovation guide of drinktec is particularly exciting. Exhibitors with innovative solutions are listed in this overview and can be viewed by trade fair visitors on their mobile phones when they enter the grounds.