drinktec on a three-year cycle
Even before the doors of drinktec 2025 open, trade fair organiser Yontex has already announced the date for the next edition: from September 11 to 15, 2028, the Munich exhibition grounds will once again become the global hub of the beverage and liquid food industry. With this change, drinktec is moving away from its previous four-year cycle.
Figures from VDMA, the conceptual sponsor of drinktec, clearly show that the industry remains on a growth trajectory. By 2028, market research institute Euromonitor forecasts global growth of 15.8 percent for soft drinks and 7.8 percent for alcoholic beverages, based on 2024 figures. The Asia-Pacific, Middle East/Africa, and Latin America regions are among those expected to see the highest growth rates. Global megatrends such as connectivity, the circular economy, and hyper-personalisation are claimed to accelerate the industry’s pace of innovation. As a result, investment cycles are becoming shorter.
“Yontex is closely following these developments and is continuously evolving its portfolio. We are in close dialogue with our stakeholders, who have fully confirmed our assessment. By rescheduling drinktec to 2028, we are laying the foundation to provide the beverage and liquid food industry with the optimal platform,” explains Rolf Keller, Managing Director of Yontex.