Eirich at interpack 2026: Efficiency via Integration
At interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, Eirich will present forward-looking solutions for the food and pharma sectors from May 7 to 13. The focus is on energy-efficient processes and the intelligent bundling of complex preparation steps.
Holistic Solutions for the Process Industry
From May 7 to 13, 2026, the global packaging and process industry will meet at this year’s interpack in Düsseldorf. The world’s leading trade fair acts as an international driver for future topics such as sustainability, resource-saving production, and smart manufacturing—areas where Eirich specifically plays to its strengths and presents innovative solutions for energy-efficient, stable, and digitally controlled production processes to the industry.
Maximum Process Reliability via Multifunctionality
As one of the technological leaders in the industry, the Hardheim-based specialist shows how complex preparation processes can be reliably mastered. The company’s technology combines numerous process steps such as mixing, granulating, kneading, and coating in a single unit. This reduces interfaces, minimizes contamination risks, and ensures optimal results with low energy input—ideal conditions for applications with high quality requirements, as necessary in the pharma and food segments.
Economic Scaling in the One-Pot Process
In food production, multifunctional mixing systems enable the efficient processing of various material states within one process: from powders and granules to plastic masses. With the one-pot process, several steps can be bundled in one processor, streamlining development and production workflows, reducing investment and operating costs, and quickly transferring formulations from the lab to production scale. Even complex food concepts thus become flexible and economically scalable.
A concrete example of the savings potential of Eirich technology is mixer granulation as an alternative to the classic spray tower. This process is widespread in food and additive production but is considered extremely energy-intensive. In a spray tower, raw materials are first converted into an aqueous suspension, only to evaporate the contained water again using high thermal energy.
Energy Efficiency: Mixer Granulation vs Spray Tower
The Eirich intensive mixer, by contrast, enables the production of fine micro-granules directly from dry or only slightly moistened starting materials. The energy-intensive detour of dissolving and subsequent evaporation is thus completely eliminated. Dry mixing, homogenizing, and granulating take place in a single unit. This lowers energy demand, reduces the required plant space, and simplifies the transfer of process parameters from lab to production scale. In combination with the possibility of encapsulation—for example, of flavors, vitamins, sweeteners, or acids—products with controlled release and extended shelf life can also be realized directly in the same unit.
Top Hygiene Standards for Food and Pharma
The CleanLine series was specifically developed for hygienic and contamination-sensitive applications and meets the high requirements of the food and pharmaceutical industries. Beyond pure process integration, high homogeneity in product composition is supported: ingredients and active substances are precisely distributed so that absolute recipe fidelity can be maintained. Preparation in the Eirich intensive mixer allows for the controlled distribution of particles and pigments, so that color, surface, and consistency can be optimized and set reproducibly. A further advantage is seen in the efficiency of the workflows: faster process times, lower reject rates, reduced energy requirements, and minimized cleaning and handling efforts contribute to overall more economical operations.
You will find the Eirich exhibition stand in Hall 4, Booth B05.
