Drinktec 2013, which took place Sept. 16-20 in Munich, attracted 66,886 visitors from 183 countries, representing a 14 percent increase in attendance compared with drinktec 2009. Of these visitors, 62 percent traveled from countries outside of Germany, with 16 percent of the total visitors traveling from the United States.
Many visitors at the show flocked to the Innovation Flow Lounge, which attracted approximately 800 visitors throughout the show. The lounge served as a dedicated forum for marketing themes at drinktec, including presentations from industry experts in beverage marketing and packaging.
At the show, 1,445 exhibiting companies represented drinktec 2013’s key themes of energy saving, variety, flexibility and safety. Below are some highlights from exhibiting companies:

American Holt, Norwood, Mass., highlighted its portfolio of aftermarket parts for Angelus, Bekum, Carmichael, Continental Can, Crown, Elmar, KHS, Krones, Nissei, Procomac, Sidel, Simonazzi and Solbern machines for the beverage industry.