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2026
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Dairy Food & Beverage
Innovations Report
From The Editors
Welcome to the 2026 ProFood World/ Packaging World Innovations Report.
This second-year report showcases standout packaging and processing equipment and materials spotted by PMMI Media Group editors at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, held September 29–October 1, 2025.
Editors highlight the defining features of each new product and capture videos of the innovations in action on the show floor. What follows is an organized, category-by-category look at the most noteworthy and genuinely new solutions drawn from hundreds of booth visits, and curated through decades of combined editorial experience.
Participating editors included:
- Matt Reynolds, Chief Editor, Packaging World
- Liz Cuneo, Editor in Chief, Healthcare Packaging
- Derrick Teal, Editor in Chief, ProFood World
- Anne Marie Mohan, Senior Editor, Packaging World
- Lilián Robayo Páez, Editor in Chief, Mundo EXPO PACK
- Silvia Gamba, Assistant Editor, Mundo EXPO PACK
- Casey Flanagan, Associate Editor, ProFood World
- Sean Riley, Editor in Chief, OEM Magazine
- Pat Reynolds, Contributor, Packaging World
- Rick Lingle, Contributor, Packaging World
Dairy Food & Beverage
Introduction
Extending Shelf Life
The dairy industry is embracing a new wave of innovation as producers seek to improve efficiency, product quality, and sustainability across processing and packaging operations. From milk and yogurt to cheese and plant-based alternatives, manufacturers are investing in advanced technologies that enhance food safety, extend shelf life, and reduce environmental impact—all while meeting evolving consumer expectations for freshness, convenience, and responsible production.
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Equipment
Small Footprint
Operator Friendly
AFM
Manual Bandit TE Bander
Compact All-in-one System
Compact, all-in-one applicator and shrink tunnel designed to apply tamper-evident bands in a single pass.
Versatility
Works with round, rectangular, oval, and uniquely shaped containers up to 9.85” in diameter.
Instead of hand-applying preforms, the Manual Bandit provides semi-automatic banding with speed and consistency.
Pat Reynolds
Contributing Editor
Manual Bandit TE Bander
AFM
All-in-one applicator and shrink tunnel applies tamper-evident bands in a single pass.
On Manual Bandit the operator loads containers one at a time and pushes start buttons to send the container through; with Auto Bandit, no start buttons are involved.
Manual Bandit TE Bander
AFM
Key Features
Places tamper-evident band from rollstock rather than relying on pre-formed bands that are expensive and come with carrying costs.
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Delkor Systems, Inc.
EVO Series Case Packer
Faster. Smaller. Smarter. EVO Series Case Packer.
Unlike anything you've seen before, Delkor’s vision-based EVO Case Packer delivers uncompromised payload, reach and speed and is a significant advancement in automation to ensure precision and efficiency.
Faster. Smaller. Smarter. EVO.
EVO can run ultra high speeds and is robust enough to pack up to 30lb bags at up to 280 PPM.
Forming Technology at its Finest
Our most advanced former with patented corrugated warp correction tech & speeds up to 50 cases/min.
Compact Without Compromise
Achieve high-speed case packing even in the tightest production areas with Delkor’s Compact Lines.
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Technology Excellence
Sustainable / Recyclable
High Speed
Energy Efficient
Comprex North America
Impulse Cleaning Process
Minimal Water Usage
The Impulse Cleaning Process accelerates water to 66 feet per minute, achieving up to 90% water savings compared to traditional clean-in-place methods.
Powerful Cleaning
This process also offers a cleaning force 100 times that of tradition CIP methods.
With powerful, time-saving cleaning and minimal water use, this system delivers a combination of efficiency and sustainability in clean-in-place operations.
Casey Flanagan
Associate Editor, ProFood World
Impulse Cleaning Process
Comprex North America
Comprex demonstrated its Impulse Cleaning Process with BBs representing pipe buildup. A mixture of compressed air and water quickly cleared the BBs.
Impulse Cleaning Process
Comprex North America
Key Features
The Impulse Cleaning Process uses pulsed air and minimal water to rapidly remove buildup from pipes, showing how powerful mechanical cleaning can be both fast and resource-efficient.
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Sidel
Aseptic Predis X4™
Aseptic Predis X4™: Trusted cutting-edge technology
Equipped with Sidel’s unique dry-preform sterilization, Predis™, which leverages decades of expertise, advanced aseptic know-how, and innovative PET technology that is unmatched in the liquid-packaging industry.
Aseptic Lines
Connected aseptic lines ensure optimal efficiency during their life, achieving food safety and productivity goals.
Qual-IS™: Intelligence inside
Smart and dynamic partner revolutionizing aseptic production with advanced quality control and analytics.
Expert Knowledge
Sidel offers unparalleled global expertise in packaging design, materials and testing for sensitive products.
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Operator Friendly
Deville Technologies
Two-Way Cuber
Dual-direction Cutting
The two-way design allows blocks of cheese to be fed from either side and cubed in both directions.
Product Flexibility
Handles full cheese blocks and reduces them to size-specific cubes designed to feed dicers, shredders and downstream processing lines.
Fixed pans, safety interlocks, and pneumatic actuation reduce risks of operator injury or product contamination.
Derrick Teal
Editor-in-Chief, ProFood World
Two-Way Cuber
Deville Technologies
Efficiency boost for secondary processing
Two-Way Cuber
Deville Technologies
Key Features
The Two-Way Cuber’s high throughput supports large-scale cheese plants looking to feed shredders or dicers efficiently, reducing upstream block handling time.
Energy Efficient
Operator Friendly
Small Footprint
Smart HMI
Graco Inc.
Quantm Electric Diaphragm Pump
A ‘World First’
Said by Graco to be the world’s first electric double diaphragm pump.
Sustainable Operation
Cuts energy use by up to 80% compared to pneumatic models while delivering quiet, clean, and easily automated operation.
The Quantm pump makes automation simpler. It’s easy to set up, efficient to run, and helps plants keep production moving even when skilled labor is in short supply.
Anne Marie Mohan
Senior Editor, Packaging World
Quantm Electric Diaphragm Pump
Graco Inc.
With its XT electric motor, the electric double diaphragm (EODD) pump delivers quieter operation and removes the risk of harmful leaks.
Quantm Electric Diaphragm Pump
Graco Inc.
Key Features
The Quantm functions like a classic pneumatic pump, fitting existing fluid transfer systems, but runs on electricity. It can also be linked to a plant’s software for pump monitoring and enhanced controllability.
Small Footprint
Fast Changeover
Somic
434 Super Flex
Flexible
Capable of running different stand-up pouch formats.
Precise
It creates a perfectly square case each time.
Every packaging line faces change—new products, new formats, new timelines. Flexible, customizable machinery turns those challenges into opportunities for growth and speed.
Liz Cuneo
Editor-in-Chief, Healthcare Packaging
434 Super Flex
Somic
The wraparound case packer orients bags and places them in cases based on pack pattern.
434 Super Flex
Somic
Key Features
Using a modular, configurable design, 80% of the machine is engineered based on the SOMIC 434 platform. The remaining 20% is configured to match a customer’s specific packaging application. This approach cuts engineering time and accelerate delivery to customers.
Sustainable / Recyclable
JBT Marel/A&B Process Systems
CIPure Clean-in-Place System
Automated Precision Cleaning
Digitally controlled CIP cycles automatically regulate flow, temperature, and chemical concentration—ensuring consistent, repeatable sanitation with minimal operator intervention.
Sustainability by Design
Built to reduce water, steam, and chemical usage, the system's recovery and reclaim functions recycle cleaning solutions for lower utility costs and less waste.
To ensure food safety, food and beverage manufacturers need greater control, efficiency, and confidence in every cleaning cycle from their systems.
Derrick Teal
Editor-in-Chief, ProFood World
CIPure Clean-in-Place System
JBT Marel/A&B Process Systems
Modular skid design connects easily to existing production lines, fitting a wide range of facility layouts and capacities.
CIPure Clean-in-Place System
JBT Marel/A&B Process Systems
Key Features
Designed with a focus on sustainability, efficiency, and safety, CIPure minimizes water, chemical, and energy consumption while giving processors complete visibility into cleaning performance.
Operator Friendly
Smart HMI
ifm Efector
SM Foodmag Flow Sensor
Digital Connectivity
The SM Foodmag is IO-Link compatible, exchanging bidirectional data and allowing the system to be remotely parameterized.
Hygienic and Robust
The SM Foodmag flow sensor is also IP69K washdown-capable, and able to withstand extreme temperature and vibration.
By integrating IO-Link, operators gain real-time access to critical process data, supporting monitoring and maintenance.
Casey Flanagan
Associate Editor, ProFood World
SM Foodmag Flow Sensor
ifm Efector
The company also showcased a solid-state ceramic diaphragm sensor measuring temperature and pressure, plus a three-axis vibration sensor.
SM Foodmag Flow Sensor
ifm Efector
Key Features
The lineup includes a solid-state ceramic diaphragm sensor tracking temperature and pressure, a three-axis vibration sensor for motion monitoring, and the SM Foodmag flow sensor with IO-Link for real-time process data.
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Materials
Sustainable / Recyclable
Amcor Flexibles North America
Amcor Revolution APET Barrier Film
Recyclable
A multilayer thermoform for cheese packaging that can be recycled curbside through the PET stream.
Eco-Friendly
Reduces carbon footprint by 43% and water consumption by 36% compared to conventional structures.
The material represents a meaningful step forward in aligning barrier performance with recyclability, addressing one of the packaging industry’s long-standing sustainability challenges.
Anne Marie Mohan
Senior Editor
Amcor Revolution APET Barrier Film
Amcor Flexibles North America
The barrier forming film allows multilayer thermoforms for sliced cheese, cracker cuts, and other cheese snacks to be recycled curbside with PET.
Amcor Revolution APET Barrier Film
Amcor Flexibles North America
Key Features
Revolution APET provides a sustainable option with features comparable to a multi-material tray, including the same product protection, shelf life, and convenience.
Sustainable / Recyclable
ProAmpac
ButterFresh Parchment
Home Compostable
A wax-free, PFAS-free printed butter wrap that is certified home-compostable by TÜV Austria.
Product Protection
Designed to protect butter, margarine, and other oil-based, solid products.
As more brands and consumers seek compostable packaging, ButterFresh offers a home-compostable option for a category that until now was served only by a material destined for landfill.
Anne Marie Mohan
Senior Editor
ButterFresh Parchment
ProAmpac
The wrap provides excellent grease resistance and dead-fold strength, locking in freshness and reducing air exposure.
ButterFresh Parchment
ProAmpac
Key Features
While it differs from traditional wax-coated wraps, ButterFresh is engineered to maintain the same high performance and smooth runnability on packaging lines.
Sustainable / Recyclable
SIG
SIG Dome & DomeMini Aseptic Carton Bottles
Single-serve Carton
Single-serve, bottle-style, aseptic cartons in sizes from 16.9 to 33.8 oz and from 6.1 to 11.8 oz for the Dome and DomeMini, respectively.
Renewable & Recyclable
Made from 75 to 95% renewable materials, the cartons are also fully recyclable.
The cartons hit the sweet spot for today’s beverage consumers, offering shelf-stable, recyclable, and portable packaging that supports healthy, on-the-go lifestyles.
Anne Marie Mohan
Senior Editor, Packaging World
SIG Dome & DomeMini Aseptic Carton Bottles
SIG
All package sizes can be made on the same machine, filling a range of beverages, including high- and low-acid RTD options.
SIG Dome & DomeMini Aseptic Carton Bottles
SIG
Key Features
The cartons are made from 75% paperboard, 20% PE, and 5% foil; the Dome is available in four volumes, the DomeMini in eight; they offer a large billboard space; and they feature a differentiated shape with a centrally located closure for easy pouring and minimal product residue.
Sustainable / Recyclable
For Contract Packagers
High Speed
Tetra Pak
Brik 1420 Edge
First-ever 48-oz Carton
The Tetra Brik Aseptic Edge introduces a new 48 oz (1420-mL) format for dairy, plant-based, and cold brew beverages.
Resealable, Reclosable
Features Tetra Pak’s LightWing closure. It's easy to open, fully resealable, and designed to prevent leaks even when laid flat.
Tetra Pak’s new 48-oz Brik Aseptic Edge fills a clear gap in the market by offering brand owners a shelf-stable, resealable, and sustainable option for family-size chilled beverages.
Matt Reynolds
Chief Editor, Packaging World
Brik 1420 Edge
Tetra Pak
Slanted-top geometry improves stacking and pallet efficiency while protecting the package from impact during logistics.
Aseptic processing enables long shelf life for chilled beverages, offering cost and sustainability advantages for producers.
Brik 1420 Edge
Tetra Pak
Key Features
Tetra Pak’s Brik Aseptic Edge debuts as the first 48-oz carton for chilled, aseptically processed beverages. Featuring one-step LightWing closure and a slanted, stack-efficient design, it delivers resealability, shelf stability, and sustainability for dairy or plant-based products.
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Our Editors
Matt Reynolds
Chief Editor
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Anne Marie Mohan
Senior Editor
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Elisabeth Cuneo
Editor in Chief
Healthcare Packaging
Derrick Teal
Editor in Chief
ProFood World
Sean Riley
Editor in Chief
OEM Magazine
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Lilián Robayo Páez
Editor in Chief
Mundo EXPO PACK
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Silvia Gamba
Editor
Mundo EXPO PACK
Casey Flanagan
Associate Editor
Packaging World
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Patrick Reynolds
Contributor
Packaging World
Rick Lingle
Contributor
Packaging World
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