MARCO On Tour: A Round-Up of Our 2026 Exhibition Season So Far
2026 has already been a busy and exciting year for MARCO, with our team showcasing innovative weighing, packing, and automation solutions at four major international exhibitions, working in collaboration with ATS PFT Group to deliver fully integrated processing and packing line solutions.
From fresh produce in Berlin and Toronto to line automation in Philadelphia and Düsseldorf, each event provided a valuable opportunity to connect with customers, partners, and industry leaders, demonstrating how precision weighing and real-time production control are transforming packing operations worldwide.
Here’s a look back at where we’ve been so far.
Fruit Logistica 2026, Berlin, Germany – February 2026
We kicked off the year at Fruit Logistica, one of the world’s leading exhibitions for the fresh produce industry. Partnering with our PFT partners, Raytec Vision, MARCO focused on helping growers and packers improve pack accuracy, reduce giveaway, and enhance operational consistency. The show provided a strong platform to engage with European produce businesses facing increasing pressure around labour costs, retailer compliance, and margin protection.
Key themes:
- Precision weighing for fresh produce applications
- Reducing giveaway while maintaining specification compliance
- Supporting audit-ready operations for supermarket supply chains
Fruit Logistica set the tone for the year, highlighting continued demand for smarter, data-driven packing solutions in fresh produce environments.
Pack Expo East 2026, Philadelphia, USA – February 2026
Just two weeks later, MARCO exhibited at Pack Expo in Philadelphia alongside Paxiom, showcasing integrated weighing and packing solutions for North American manufacturers.
The focus here shifted towards end-to-end automation and compact, flexible solutions, with strong interest from businesses looking to optimise smaller SKU runs and improve production efficiency.
Equipment on display included:
- SelectMaster Automatic Weigher
- Takeaway Scale
These solutions demonstrated how manufacturers can:
- Increase throughput without increasing labour
- Maintain consistent pack weights across varying product types
- Integrate weighing seamlessly into automated packing lines
Post-show engagement was strong, with qualified leads across sectors including seafood, fresh produce, and ready meals, reinforcing ongoing demand for scalable, modular solutions.
CPMA Convention & Trade Show, Toronto, Canada – April 2026
At CPMA, MARCO returned to a core market, fresh produce, this time focusing on North American growers and packers.
The conversations centred around improving:
- Yield performance
- Weight accuracy and consistency
- Production visibility and control
The show provided an excellent opportunity to demonstrate how the MARCO systems help operations:
- Reduce overweight giveaway
- Increase line efficiency with fewer manual checks
- Strengthen compliance confidence in audit-driven environments
With continued pressure on margins across the produce sector, the demand for real-time data insights and operator-guided systems remains a key driver for investment.
Interpack 2026, Düsseldorf, Germany May 2026
MARCO rounded off a busy exhibition schedule at Interpack, one of the world’s largest and most influential packaging events.
Exhibiting alongside ATS PFT Group including CFT, Raytec, and Paxiom, MARCO showcased its role within fully integrated, end-to-end packing line solutions.
Highlighted solutions included:
- SelectMaster weighing technology
- Elevator conveyors and integrated material handling
- Automated packing line configurations
Interpack provided a global stage to demonstrate how MARCO systems:
- Integrate seamlessly with wider automation platforms
- Enable full-line optimisation from weigh to pack
- Deliver consistent, repeatable performance at scale
The event reinforced our position as a key partner in delivering complete, data-driven automation solutions across global food and packaging industries.
A Strong Start to 2026
Across all four exhibitions, several consistent themes emerged:
1. Demand for Accuracy and Yield Control
Customers continue to prioritise reducing giveaway while maintaining compliance with retailer and regulatory standards.
2. Labour Efficiency and Automation
There is growing demand for systems that reduce reliance on manual processes while maintaining throughput and consistency.
3. Real-Time Data and Visibility
Operations are increasingly seeking insight-driven solutions to monitor performance, improve decision-making, and drive continuous improvement.
4. Integrated Line Solutions
More customers are looking beyond standalone equipment towards fully integrated systems that optimise the entire packing process.
What’s Next?
With strong engagement, high-quality leads, and valuable customer conversations across all four events, our 2026 exhibition programme is off to a powerful start.
We’re continuing to build on this momentum by helping customers across fresh produce and food manufacturing sectors weigh more accurately, pack more efficiently, and operate with greater control.
See where we are next: – https://www.marco.co.uk/exhibitions-fairs-trade-shows/trade-shows/
Ready to improve your packing performance?
Join us at one of our upcoming exhibitions to see how MARCO weighing and automation solutions can help you reduce giveaway, improve efficiency, and gain full production control.
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