CBB 2026 Set for a Grand Opening | Leading Exhibitors Across the Entire Industry Chain to Gather in Shanghai This October

SHANGHAI, CHINA – On October 12-15, 2026, the 2026 International Brew & Beverage Processing Technology and Equipment Exhibition (CBB 2026) will kick off at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). This biennial event is set to bring together the global liquid food community, showcasing over 900 exhibitors and attracting more than 60,000 professionals from around the world across an exhibition area of over 100,000 square meters.

This year's exhibitor lineup represents the full industry chain, from raw materials and brewing to packaging and digital smart manufacturing. Leading enterprises, including baijiu, beer, beverages, dairy, and condiment producers, will converge at the exhibition, forming a comprehensive map of the industry. Attendees can expect to source complete production lines or compare individual machines, focusing on single processes or evaluating smart-manufacturing solutions.

The exhibition will spotlight four key trends in the liquid food industry: internationalization, localization, intelligentization, and green development. These themes will be explored through cutting-edge technologies and innovations from around the world.

International spotlight: Global giants such as BarthHaas, Fermentis, Krones, HEUFT, CIMC Enric, SACMI, ifm, Endress+Hauser, SEW-Eurodrive, Alfa Laval, and Grundfos will showcase frontier technologies and solutions, spanning core supporting technologies to end-of-line packaging and conveying, smart factory solutions, and water treatment.

Chinese smart manufacturing: Chinese equipment manufacturers like Tech-Long, Newamstar, Lehui, Zhongya, Zhongchen, SUNRISE, Hermann, and Talos will exhibit their independently developed core equipment and technologies, including high-speed filling, aseptic packaging, intelligent inspection, and integrated smart production. These advancements aim to help small and medium-sized food producers reduce costs, increase efficiency, and expand the presence of Chinese high-end equipment in global markets.

Digital transformation: Digital transformation is a defining element of CBB 2026, addressing smart-upgrading needs across the entire industry chain. Automated and intelligent production scheduling, predictive maintenance, big-data quality control, complete digital-twin factory solutions, and core intelligent equipment will be on display. These solutions will help the industry transition from traditional manual control towards fully digital, intelligent, and unmanned production.

Sustainability: Aligned with global dual-carbon strategies and the industry's low-carbon transition, exhibitors will launch a range of low-carbon technologies and equipment. Energy-efficient filling machines, circulating water treatment technologies, biodegradable packaging solutions, and waste heat recovery systems will be showcased, providing practical, full-coverage green production solutions for various liquid food producers and promoting energy conservation and emission reduction.