interpack 2026: Food manufacturers can do more with less, says TNA

As food manufacturers face ongoing labor shortages, rising costs, and increased demands, TNA Solutions will bring a clear focus to interpack 2026 (7–13 May, Messe Düsseldorf): Innovation simplified.

Exhibiting in Hall 14, Stand C56 & D56, TNA will unveil intelligent, integrated solutions to help snack and confectionery producers future-proof their production lines without adding complexity or increasing the burden on already stretched workforces. The showcase will focus on line-level thinking, demonstrating how packaging, seasoning, distribution, confectionery, processing, and digital technologies deliver the greatest value when engineered as part of a connected ecosystem.

“Food manufacturers are under pressure to deliver more consistent results with less waste — of time, energy and operator effort,” said Michael Jonson, CEO of TNA Solutions. “At interpack, we’ll show how simplicity in design and operation, translates into real, tangible gains across the entire production line: faster changeovers, fewer interruptions, lower maintenance demands and smarter upgrades that make sense for both new and existing equipment. Intelligent integration can be a game changer for food producers in 2026 and beyond.”

Doing more with less in a constrained labor market

With labor availability and skills shortages continuing to challenge manufacturers worldwide, TNA’s interpack presence will highlight how simplified line design and reduced manual intervention can help maintain throughput while easing the load on operators and maintenance teams.

Visitors will see the latest development in TNA’s packaging portfolio, alongside the new tna roflo® conveying technology. Through live demonstrations, TNA will also showcase how intelligent integration enables smoother product flow, fewer stoppages and faster recovery when conditions change, helping manufacturers protect productivity and reduce operational strain.

For confectionery producers, TNA will spotlight new mogul enhancements focused on factory floor priorities, including improved energy efficiency, faster and easier cleaning to reduce downtime and labor, and enhanced safety features designed to help prevent contamination risk.

An upgraded mogul tackles confectionery producers' concerns on energy efficiency, improved safety, and streamlining cleaning to reduce downtime

For confectionery producers, TNA will spotlight new mogul enhancements focused on factory floor priorities, including improved energy efficiency, faster and easier cleaning to reduce downtime and labor, and enhanced safety features designed to help prevent contamination risk.

TNA's fully integrated, end-to-end production system covers every stage of potato chip manufacturing, from raw potato handling to finished, packaged product.

Health, wellness and greater attention to processes

As health and wellness expectations continue to reshape food manufacturing, TNA will also showcase advances in its batch‑frying technology. The focus is on greater process control and consistency, enabling producers to develop better‑for‑you snacks while maintaining the taste, texture and shelf appeal consumers expect, without sacrificing throughput.

Digitalization that supports operators, not overwhelms them

Digital tools are becoming essential across food manufacturing, but complexity remains a barrier to adoption. At interpack, TNA will demonstrate how digitalization can support, rather than overwhelm operators, with clearer interfaces, improved visibility and more intuitive control.

A key highlight of the stand will be tna intelli‑assist™, an immersive extended‑reality (XR) experience that allows visitors to visualise how simplicity at line level improves performance from product flow and control points to system interaction and future upgrades, when technologies are designed as a whole.

Thought leadership at the Spotlight Forum

TNA will contribute to the interpack Spotlight Forum with two sessions exploring how intelligent design and digitalisation are shaping the future of food manufacturing:

• 9 May 2026
  Where innovation meets simplicity: future‑proofing packaging lines
  Presented by Simon Hill, Group Product Innovation Manager, and Ian Richards, Group Solution Specialist Manager – Packaging

• 10 May 2026
  Smarter food manufacturing through immersive intelligence
  Presented by Simon Hill, exploring how XR, digital twins and connected intelligence can strengthen operator capability, accelerate training, support predictive maintenance and reduce risk.

Responsibility beyond the stand

In line with its commitment to sustainability beyond business, TNA will run a ticket-to-donation initiative during interpack. Customers can register their interest and stand a chance to get a complimentary ticket to interpack. For every customer registration using TNA’s complimentary code, the company will donate the equivalent cost of a one-day interpack ticket (€70) to the Nadia and Alf Taylor Foundation.

Visit TNA Solutions at interpack 2026, Hall 14, Stand C56 & D56, from 7–13 May in Düsseldorf, Germany. To arrange a meeting with the TNA team or request a complimentary registration code, visit https://interpack.tnasolutions.com/