At Pack Expo 2026, at booth S-1720, IMA Group will showcase its latest innovations in processing, packaging, end-of-line, and automation, as well as digital solutions and customer services for various sectors, including the food industry.

Under the theme “Step into Cognitive Manufacturing”, IMA will present its vision of a new generation of manufacturing, where Artificial Intelligence, advanced Robotics, Digital Vision Systems and Human Expertise work together to create smarter, more connected and adaptive production environments. In this model, technology enhances human capabilities, enabling faster decisions, greater operational efficiency, improved quality control and continuous performance optimization throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.

Through live demonstrations, new machine launches and digital applications, visitors will experience how these technologies are being applied across multiple industries to improve productivity, flexibility and sustainability. The exhibition will also feature IMA Service solutions, including digital services, predictive maintenance, remote support and performance optimization tools designed to maximize equipment availability and support customers throughout the entire lifecycle of their production assets.

Solutions for the food industry

IMA FOOD provides comprehensive solutions for the international food market, offering advanced machines and fully integrated turn-key lines for every industry need. Its technologies cover tea and herbs, coffee, instant noodles, snacks, confectionery, dairy and baby food, bouillon cubes, bakery products, proteins such as meat, cheese and seafood, as well as fruit and vegetables. With innovative processing and packaging systems, IMA Food ensures efficiency, quality and flexibility across all major food sectors. All solutions are designed to meet the demands of global markets.

Below are the machines and complete lines exhibited at Pack Expo 2026.

• F600 reflects thelong experience in the manufacturing of sachet packaging machines, combined with highly accurate dosing systems – the hallmark of the IMA Hassia range. These sachet machines are intended for the packaging of liquid-to-viscous products for the food industry. The range of possibilities and choice of output is extensive. Anything is possible with up to 16 tracks. Processing at speeds up to 105,600 sachets/hour, the F600 can be designed to comply with customer-specific or product-specific requirements.
• The IMA Coffee SR6K is a flexible capsule filling and sealing solution developed for coffee, tea and soluble products. With 6 lanes of production, it ensures top versatility for high-quality American-style drip coffee capsules. The mechanical stations are moved by a camshaft system. The coffee is dosed through an auger system, which is driven by a brushless motor. Prearrangement for nitrogen tunnel. In-line weighing system. Capsules can be closed at the top with aluminium film, a micro-perforated film, filter paper, a triplex-coupled film, a PP film or a compostable lid. Filters and diaphragms can be inserted into the capsule and on its bottom.

• A complete Confectionery packaging line for small bars, featuring IMA Delta Systems advanced row removal system for products distribution, seamlessly integrated with the Eagle HFFS wrapper for high-performance individual flow wrapping. Flow packs dosing is managed by an IMA Ilapak WA PRO 12 compact and high-speed multi-head weighing solution specifically designed for delicate products, ensuring outstanding accuracy, gentle product handling, operational flexibility, and hygienic performance. The line is then completed by a brand-new compact and versatile stand-up pouch machine, the Doytronic 60 by IMA Ilapak, capable of producing attractive multipacks in reclosable Doypacks, delivering enhanced efficiency, strong shelf appeal, and greater consumer convenience.
• A complete packaging line for confectionery, snacks and bakery products featuring a continuous-motion vertical bagger – IMA Ilapak Vegatronic 6000 DZ – designed to deliver high-speed performance and exceptional pack styleversatility, ideal for demanding packaging environments and engineered for confectionery, snacks, bakery products and biscuits. The line is then completed by an IMA Ilapak IP 3000, a fully servo-driven case packer designed to efficiently count and load bags by gravity into cases or trays.