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    5 Exhibitors to Visit at PACK EXPO International 2026

    This set spans optical sorting, precision inspection, checkweighing, industrial sensing, and grain processing, covering quality-control, compliance, and automation buying jobs in one concentrated South Building route.

    Paid placement disclosure. These exhibitor sections are paid Shared Spotlight placements. Inclusion is not an award, ranking, or TradeShowIntel endorsement, and it does not affect independent Floor Picks.Disclosure version 2026-09

    Why a planned route matters at PACK EXPO International

    PACK EXPO International runs October 18 through 21, 2026, at McCormick Place in Chicago, one of the largest convention facilities in North America. The show routinely draws hundreds of exhibitors spread across multiple buildings and millions of square feet of floor space, making an unplanned walk a reliable way to miss the specific vendors most relevant to your sourcing priorities.

    The five companies featured in this guide, Tomra Sorng NV, METTLER TOLEDO India Pvt. Ltd., Bizerba USA Inc, SICK, and Buhler (India) Pvt. Ltd., are concentrated in the South Building and collectively address the inspection, detection, weighing, labeling, sensing, and upstream processing decisions that food, pharmaceutical, and packaged-goods buyers most commonly need to advance in a single day on the floor.

    Why these exhibitors

    A coherent set for inspection, detection, and processing buyers

    These five companies are not the only exhibitors addressing quality control and automation at PACK EXPO International, but they form a logistically practical cluster for buyers who need to evaluate optical sorting (Tomra Sorng NV, Buhler (India) Pvt. Ltd.), in-line contamination detection and checkweighing (METTLER TOLEDO India Pvt. Ltd., Bizerba USA Inc), and sensor or vision components for packaging line integration (SICK) within a single building visit. The buying jobs covered range from upstream grain and food processing through to end-of-line print-and-apply labeling and compliance data reporting, which means a single route can serve production engineers, quality assurance managers, and automation or controls engineers traveling to Chicago with different mandates.

    How to use this Shared Spotlight

    1. Download the official floor map Before arriving, pull the McCormick Place South Building map from the PACK EXPO International website and mark the booth numbers listed in each exhibitor card: METTLER TOLEDO at S-2122, Bizerba at S-2958, and SICK at Booth 3045. Note that Tomra Sorng NV and Buhler (India) Pvt. Ltd. booth numbers were not confirmed at time of publication, so check the show's online exhibitor directory the week before the event.
    2. Match each stop to your buying job Each exhibitor card in this guide includes a 'Prioritize this stand if' statement. Read those before you walk the floor and flag only the stops that match a live project. Skipping irrelevant stops is as valuable as making the right ones.
    3. Walk the South Building in sequence The suggested route below is ordered to reduce backtracking through the South Building. Follow the slot order, starting with Tomra Sorng NV and ending with Buhler (India) Pvt. Ltd., to keep total walking time predictable.
    4. Collect compliance and lead-time data at each stand Several exhibitors in this set, particularly METTLER TOLEDO and Bizerba, address regulatory traceability and rapid equipment delivery. Come prepared with your current line specs and any relevant compliance standards so booth conversations can move past introductory material.

    Floor-planning tip Block a focused two-hour window on the first morning of the show, October 18, to complete this five-stop South Building route before afternoon sessions and peak foot traffic slow progress between booths.

    TL;DR

    5 stops worth planning

    Suggested floor route

    South Building sequence to minimize backtracking

    Following the slot order from Tomra Sorng NV through METTLER TOLEDO at S-2122, Bizerba at S-2958, SICK at Booth 3045, and Buhler (India) Pvt. Ltd. traces a path through the South Building that avoids doubling back across the same aisles more than once.

    1. 1Tomra Sorng NVPrioritize this stand if you are a food processing or packaging engineer responsible for inline quality control and need to evaluate optical sorting equipment that connects to your existing line.
    2. 2METTLER TOLEDO India Pvt. Ltd.Prioritize this stand if you are a quality assurance or production manager sourcing in-line contamination detection and weight control for food or pharmaceutical packaging lines, particularly if rapid equipment delivery or regulatory traceability reporting is a current pressure.Booth S-2122
    3. 3Bizerba USA IncPrioritize this stand if you are a food or beverage processor evaluating end-of-line inspection, checkweighing, or print-and-apply labeling as part of a compliance or traceability upgrade.South Hall · S-2958
    4. 4SICK (R)Prioritize this stand if you are an automation or controls engineer specifying detection, vision, or safety components for new or retrofitted packaging lines.Booth 3045
    5. 5Buhler (India) Pvt. Ltd.Prioritize this stand if you are a food manufacturer or grain processor evaluating upstream processing and sorting equipment that must connect reliably to your existing packaging infrastructure.
    Tomra Sorng NV logo

    Tomra Sorng NV

    Optical sorting and sensor-based food and recycling sorting systems

    Read company profilePrioritize this stand if you are a food processing or packaging engineer responsible for inline quality control and need to evaluate optical sorting equipment that connects to your existing line.Read more

    About

    Tomra Sorng NV is an entity operating under the Tomra group, a Norwegian-origin company with a global footprint in sensor-based sorting technology. Tomra's product scope spans optical sorters, near-infrared detection systems, and automated grading equipment used across food processing, fresh produce, and recycling streams.

    Tomra's sorting platforms are used by processors handling high-volume throughput where defect removal and material purity directly affect yield and compliance. The company's food division addresses applications from nuts and grains to frozen vegetables and protein, with systems designed to reduce false rejects and meet food safety traceability requirements.

    At PACK EXPO International

    PACK EXPO International draws food manufacturers and processors evaluating upstream and inline quality control equipment. Visitors to the Tomra stand can expect to discuss sensor-based sorting systems relevant to food packaging lines, including how optical and near-infrared detection integrates with downstream filling and sealing operations to reduce contamination risk before product is sealed.

    Sensor-based optical sorting for food processing linesNear-infrared detection for foreign material and defect removalIntegration of sorting equipment with downstream packaging operationsYield optimization through reduced false-reject ratesFood safety and traceability compliance capabilitiesOptical sortingFood safetyNIR detectionYield optimization
    Why visit

    Prioritize this stand if you are a food processing or packaging engineer responsible for inline quality control and need to evaluate optical sorting equipment that connects to your existing line.

    What to ask at the booth

    • Which product categories does your sorting equipment handle at packaging-line speeds?
    • How does your system communicate reject events to downstream packaging or checkweigher equipment?
    • What false-reject rates are typical for your food sorting platforms in production environments?
    • What data outputs does the system provide for traceability or audit documentation?
    • What does installation and commissioning look like for a retrofit into an existing packaging line?
    METTLER TOLEDO India Pvt. Ltd. logo

    METTLER TOLEDO India Pvt. Ltd.

    Precision product inspection solutions — checkweighing, metal detection, X-ray inspection, and data management software for food, pharma, and packaged-goods production lines.

    BoothS2122
    Read company profilePrioritize this stand if you are a quality assurance or production manager sourcing in-line contamination detection and weight control for food or pharmaceutical packaging lines, particularly if rapid equipment delivery or regulatory traceability reporting is a current pressure.Read more

    About

    METTLER TOLEDO India Pvt. Ltd. is headquartered in Powai, Mumbai, and was incorporated in 1998 as a subsidiary of METTLER TOLEDO, a precision-instruments group whose products are sold in more than 140 countries. The India entity employs approximately 836 people and covers the full product inspection category: the C33 Checkweigher for in-line weight control, the M31R Metal Detector for daily food production environments, the X12 and X13 X-ray Inspection Systems for detecting metal, glass, stone, calcified bone, and high-density plastics, and ProdX Data Management Software for audit-ready compliance reporting.

    A field service network of more than 170 dedicated engineers across India supports installed equipment on-site, a figure cited by the company's Business Manager for Product Inspection in a 2025 trade interview. The X12 is designed for rapid changeover, dismantling in under three minutes for cleaning, and the M-series metal detectors are built for wet-application environments such as meat, seafood, and frozen food processing. ProdX connects inspection data across the line and generates standardized records compatible with regulatory audit requirements.

    It is reliability, trust, and service. This is how we put it.

    At PACK EXPO International

    At PACK EXPO International 2026, the METTLER TOLEDO Product Inspection Group is debuting its LightningBuild program at Booth S-2122, a new offering structured around four-week delivery of configured inspection systems. Visitors can see the X12 LightningBuild x-ray inspection system and the C31 LightningBuild checkweigher, both shown publicly for the first time at this event. The booth also demonstrates the Eagle Pack 550 x-ray inspection system. The overall exhibit centers on digitalizing and automating product inspection processes across food and pharmaceutical packaging lines.

    LightningBuild program: four-week delivery of X12 x-ray and C31 checkweigher systemsX12 LightningBuild x-ray inspection system, shown for the first time at this eventC31 LightningBuild checkweigher, first public showingEagle Pack 550 x-ray inspection system demonstrationProdX Data Management Software for MES/ERP-compatible audit-ready reportingX-ray inspectionCheckweighingMetal detectionCompliance data
    Why visit

    Prioritize this stand if you are a quality assurance or production manager sourcing in-line contamination detection and weight control for food or pharmaceutical packaging lines, particularly if rapid equipment delivery or regulatory traceability reporting is a current pressure.

    What to ask at the booth

    • Which X-ray or metal-detection system best fits our specific packaging format and product density?
    • What are the throughput and accuracy specs for the C31 LightningBuild checkweigher at our line speed?
    • How does ProdX integrate with our existing MES or ERP for audit-ready compliance reporting?
    • What does the LightningBuild four-week delivery program include, and which configurations are available?
    • What annual maintenance contract terms and local service response times apply to our region?
    Bizerba USA Inc logo

    Bizerba USA Inc

    Provider of slicing, weighing, labeling, and inspection solutions built around the central factor of 'weight' for food processing, retail, industrial, and logistics customers.

    BoothS-2958South Building
    Read company profilePrioritize this stand if you are a food or beverage processor evaluating end-of-line inspection, checkweighing, or print-and-apply labeling as part of a compliance or traceability upgrade.Read more

    About

    Bizerba USA Inc., headquartered in Joppa, Maryland, is the North American subsidiary of Bizerba SE, a fifth-generation family-owned company founded in Germany in 1866. The U.S. operation, established in 1984, runs a 110,000-square-foot facility in Joppa that houses label production, equipment distribution, spare parts, and customer service, alongside a second manufacturing plant opened in Avondale, Arizona in April 2022. The product portfolio spans dynamic checkweighers, print-and-apply and linerless labeling systems, metal detection, X-ray inspection, retail scales, and slicing equipment, with labels and consumables produced in-house.

    Bizerba's portfolio is organized around weight as a unifying control parameter, connecting hardware, software, cloud services, and consumables into a single traceable workflow. The parent company reported approximately €830 million in revenue for fiscal year 2024/25 and operates in more than 120 countries with roughly 4,500 employees. For North American buyers, a certified network of regional sales and service engineers provides local installation support and spare parts fulfillment directly from the Joppa facility.

    We are eager to demonstrate solutions that not only increase production efficiency but also meet industry standards for product safety and quality.

    At PACK EXPO International

    At PACK EXPO International 2026 in the South Building, Bizerba will run live demonstrations of four configured systems. The GLM-I G5 150 with PackSecure shows automated labeling with integrated verification. The GLM-E 50 Print and Apply system is paired with a CWFf Checkweigher and the SXRF 2820 X-ray unit to demonstrate a combined labeling, weighing, and inspection cell. A third demo covers case X-ray inspection using the RS 45 conveyor and GLM-I G5 40 case coding system. Visitors can also review the full Bizerba labels and consumables portfolio, including linerless options produced at the Joppa facility.

    GLM-I G5 150 with PackSecure integrated label verificationGLM-E 50 Print and Apply paired with CWFf Checkweigher and SXRF 2820 X-rayCase X-ray inspection with RS 45 conveyor and GLM-I G5 40 case codingCWEmaxx and CWHmaxx checkweighers rated to 600 packages per minuteIn-house linerless and pressure-sensitive label production at Joppa, MDCheckweighingPrint and ApplyX-ray InspectionLinerless Labels
    Why visit

    Prioritize this stand if you are a food or beverage processor evaluating end-of-line inspection, checkweighing, or print-and-apply labeling as part of a compliance or traceability upgrade.

    What to ask at the booth

    • Which checkweigher throughput and accuracy class do you recommend for my product format and line speed?
    • Can the GLM-E 50 labeling system integrate with my existing MES or ERP, and does it support linerless media?
    • What metal detection sensitivity and rejection mechanism configurations are available for my contaminant specifications?
    • What are your lead times and regional service coverage for installation and ongoing spare parts in my area?
    • Which inspection and labeling combination makes sense for a smaller operation that is scaling up production capacity?
    SICK  (R) logo

    SICK (R)

    Industrial sensors, machine vision, and safety systems for packaging and automation

    Booth3045
    Read company profilePrioritize this stand if you are an automation or controls engineer specifying detection, vision, or safety components for new or retrofitted packaging lines.Read more

    About

    SICK, Inc. is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota and operates as the North American arm of SICK AG, a global manufacturer of sensors, safety systems, and machine vision products used across factory automation, logistics, and packaging lines. Its portfolio spans photoelectric sensors, laser scanners, vision systems, encoders, and safety controllers that are integrated directly into production and conveying equipment.

    For packaging operations, SICK's product range addresses detection, measurement, identification, and safety functions along a single line. Buyers sourcing components for filling, labeling, case erecting, palletizing, or end-of-line inspection typically find multiple applicable product families under one account relationship, which simplifies qualification and support across a facility.

    At PACK EXPO International

    SICK is exhibiting at PACK EXPO International 2026 at Booth 3045 in McCormick Place, Chicago. Given the company's product scope, visitors can expect to see sensor and safety hardware relevant to packaging line integration, including detection and identification devices suited to high-speed conveying, fill-level verification, and machine guarding requirements common to the show's audience.

    Photoelectric and proximity sensors for packaging line detectionMachine vision systems for label verification and print inspectionSafety laser scanners and light curtains for machine guardingEncoder and distance measurement devices for positioning applicationsBarcode readers and RFID solutions for track-and-trace on packaging linesSensorsMachine VisionSafety SystemsPackaging Automation
    Why visit

    Prioritize this stand if you are an automation or controls engineer specifying detection, vision, or safety components for new or retrofitted packaging lines.

    What to ask at the booth

    • Which sensor families are recommended for high-speed label presence and position detection on our current line speeds?
    • How do your safety laser scanners integrate with our existing safety PLC architecture?
    • What vision system options are available for print and code verification on flexible packaging?
    • Can your encoders and distance sensors be specified directly into our OEM machine builds, and what support does SICK provide to OEM partners?
    • What does a typical commissioning and support engagement look like for a multi-line packaging facility?
    Buhler (India) Pvt. Ltd. logo

    Buhler (India) Pvt. Ltd.

    Grain processing, food manufacturing, and packaging technology

    Read company profilePrioritize this stand if you are a food manufacturer or grain processor evaluating upstream processing and sorting equipment that must connect reliably to your existing packaging infrastructure.Read more

    About

    Buhler (India) Pvt. Ltd. is the Indian subsidiary of Buhler Group, a Switzerland-headquartered technology company with a long presence in grain milling, feed and food processing, and related process engineering. The group supplies equipment and complete process lines to customers across the food, feed, and advanced materials sectors globally.

    Buhler Group positions its offering around energy efficiency and yield optimization in core grain and food processing steps, including cleaning, sorting, milling, and coating. The Indian entity serves local and regional customers while drawing on the parent group's global engineering and service network.

    At PACK EXPO International

    Buhler (India) Pvt. Ltd. is exhibiting at PACK EXPO International 2026 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Given the company's scope in grain milling, optical sorting, and food process technology, visitors can expect representation of solutions relevant to food manufacturers and packagers evaluating upstream processing and product quality control equipment that connects to downstream packaging lines.

    Grain milling and flour processing systemsOptical sorting and color sorting technologyFeed and food process line integrationEnergy efficiency in milling operationsService and aftermarket support networkGrain ProcessingOptical SortingFood ManufacturingProcess Lines
    Why visit

    Prioritize this stand if you are a food manufacturer or grain processor evaluating upstream processing and sorting equipment that must connect reliably to your existing packaging infrastructure.

    What to ask at the booth

    • Which specific milling or sorting product lines are you featuring at this show?
    • How does your equipment integrate with downstream packaging systems from other vendors?
    • What energy consumption benchmarks do your milling lines achieve compared to previous generations?
    • What does the service and spare parts coverage look like for facilities in North America?
    • Are there pilot or trial programs available before committing to a full line installation?

    Before you leave the hall

    Confirm booth locations and schedule meetings in advance

    Booth assignments for Tomra Sorng NV and Buhler (India) Pvt. Ltd. were not published at the time this guide was assembled. Verify their South Building locations through the official PACK EXPO International exhibitor directory before October 18 so you can slot them accurately into your walking order.

    For full event logistics including badge registration, hotel blocks, and the complete exhibitor list, visit the TradeShowIntel event page for PACK EXPO International.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Planning this PACK EXPO International route

    When and where is PACK EXPO International 2026?
    PACK EXPO International 2026 runs October 18 through 21 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. The South Building is the primary hall referenced in this guide.
    Which halls should I prioritize if I am focused on inspection and detection equipment?
    The South Building is the relevant hall for this guide. METTLER TOLEDO is at S-2122 and Bizerba is at S-2958. SICK is at Booth 3045. Confirm the exact positions of Tomra Sorng NV and Buhler (India) Pvt. Ltd. through the official show directory closer to the event date.
    Who is this guide intended for?
    This guide is most useful for food processing engineers, quality assurance managers, and automation or controls engineers who need to evaluate in-line inspection, optical sorting, checkweighing, labeling, or sensor components during a single structured visit to the South Building.
    How do I contact or schedule time with these exhibitors before the show?
    Each exhibitor card in this guide includes company details. The official PACK EXPO International exhibitor directory at packexpointernational.com also provides contact links and, in most cases, a meeting-request function that opens before the show.
    Are these the only exhibitors covering product inspection at PACK EXPO International 2026?
    No. PACK EXPO International typically features a large number of companies across inspection, detection, and automation categories. This guide covers five exhibitors who accepted a paid placement in this Shared Spotlight and whose booth locations cluster in the South Building. Use the full show directory to identify additional vendors relevant to your sourcing needs.