科隆国际糖果原料和机械展览会（ProSweets Cologne / ISM Manufacturing）是全球糖果机械设备行业领先的、最大的展览会，从2006年开始举办，每年一届，连续举办两届后各一年，在科隆国际展览中心举行。该展会的主题贯穿了从糖果生产、加工到包装的整条供应链。展会涵盖了糖果工业的整个流程。展品范围包括特定原料和配料、甜食包装及设备、以及甜食加工技术。甜食产业下游技术的加入，如冷冻和冷藏、运营及附属设备、食品安全和甜食质量控制，进一步完善了参展内容。科隆国际糖果原料和机械展览会将为国际甜食工业提供一个独特的交流平台，充分满足各行业的需要。
From 2027: ProSweets Cologne becomes ISM Manufacturing , ProSweets展是针对糖果和咸味小吃行业的所有供应商的展会。 这涵盖了从糖果和咸味小吃生产所需的特殊成分到糖果和咸味零食包装和包装技术以及工艺技术，以及相关生产企业如制冷和空调技术，操作设备和辅助设备，食品安全和质量管理等。 ProSweets将为糖果和美味小吃行业提供一个独特的通讯平台，满足其所有的糖果和咸味小吃的生产需求。
ProSweets展如遇科隆国际糖果及休闲食品展（ISM）必将同期举办！展期重合加强配合了ISM展会的影响力。同时，两个展会共同为甜食行业展示了完整的价值链，从配料、加工技术、包装技术和材料到成品。
该展的参展企业包括：原料和成分为糖果和美味休闲食品小吃生产企业，糖果和美味休闲食品小吃包装，包装技术和机械设备，糖果和咸味小吃行业系统提供者，服务提供商和次级部门（糖果和咸味小吃行业的其他供应商，检测，产品部门）。该展的目标群体参观者：糖果和零食行业的决策者：管理，参与研发，设计，制造/生产，质量控制和维护，产品开发，采购，销售和营销，食品贸易；包装设计师。
展品范围(Show Products):
原料及机械类：甜食生产原材料；甜食包装材料；甜食包装机械；甜食工业机器与设备；甜食生产中冷藏与空调技术；甜食生产中的食品安全、质量管理；甜食生产中的自动化、数据处理、开环和闭环控制技术；甜食生产用加工设备和辅助装置；服务提供商、组织机构、出版社；垃圾处理、废物循环利用等。
展会报告(Show Reports):
International trade fair impresses with its high international reach and strong focus on the future +++ Compact trade fair format meets content-related depth and an intensive exchange +++ Highly topical themes like AI, digitalisation and sustainable packaging solutions shape the offerings and the programme +++ Successful interlinking with the new ISM Ingredients
Before sweets and snacks are ready for the market, key decisions are taken – regarding recipes, production processes, packaging solutions and efficiency. This was precisely what ProSweets Cologne from 1 to 4 February 2026 in Cologne concentrated on. As the only trade fair worldwide with a clear focus on the supply industry for sweets and snacks, together with ISM and the newly-established ISM Ingredients, it gathered together around 1,800 exhibitors and 32,500 trade visitors. Together the three events covered the entire value chain of the sweets and snacks industry – from raw materials and ingredients, to packaging and production through to the marketable product. At the same time, the foundation for the further development of the trade fair portfolio was laid: As of 2027, ProSweets Cologne will become part of the joint umbrella brand ISM, under the new name ISM Manufacturing.
"The strength of this year's ProSweets Cologne lay primarily in its clear focus and the excellent quality of the visitors. The compact structure, high level of internationality and the immediate proximity to ISM and ISM Ingredients enabled efficient discussions, short routes and concrete business deals along the entire value chain. At the same time, diverse networking and event formats created a tangible experience and turned the trade fair into a vibrant meeting point for the industry," emphasised Oliver Frese, Chief Operating Officer of Koelnmesse GmbH.
"ProSweets Cologne demonstrated impressively what innovation potential arises when trade fairs are intelligently interlinked. The close collaboration with ISM and ISM Ingredients creates a unique platform that promotes the professional exchange and provides the industry with a further innovation boost," stated Carola K. Herbst, Deputy Managing Director, DLG Competence Centre for Agriculture & Food.
Complete spectrum of offers of the supplier industry
In its regular cycle, ProSweets Cologne 2026 presented itself as a compact and focused trade fair format. The entire spectrum of offers of the international supplier industry was showcased in four clearly defined theme worlds – World of Packaging Materials, World of Packaging Technology, World of Production Technology as well as World of Operating Equipment & Auxiliary Devices. The clear structure ensured an efficient visitor guidance, facilitated the orientation and supported targeted business development along the entire value chain.
ProSweets Cologne 2026 made a bold statement with the strong presence of leading machinery and plant manufacturers, who were represented with large stand areas. Companies like VEMAG Maschinenbau GmbH, Maschinenfabrik Seydelmann KG, LIVE-TECH s.r.l., Wolf Spezialmaschinen GmbH, SELMI Chocolate Machinery Srl, Rovema GmbH, Kremers Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG and ULMA Packaging presented innovative solutions for the high-performance, efficient and future-oriented production and packaging of sweets and snacks.
International orientation and global supply chains under focus
With a 69 percent share of foreign exhibitors, ProSweets Cologne 2026 underlined its international focus. The countries with the highest participations included Germany, Turkey, Italy and the Netherlands. Beyond this, group stands from China and Italy were represented. The high level of internationality reflected both the global orientation of the sweets and snacks industry as well as the growing significance of international supply chains and technological partnerships.
Future themes characterised the offerings and content
In terms of contents, ProSweets Cologne 2026 clearly placed the focus on the key challenges facing the industry. Artificial intelligence, digitalisation, sustainable packaging solutions, increasing production efficiency as well as regulatory requirements – including the EU Packaging Regulation PPWR – were the centre of attention of the offerings and the accompanying events.
With a clearly focused event programme, ProSweets Cologne, ISM Ingredients and ISM set content-related highlights. The Expert Stage once again served as the central knowledge hub for examples of best practice in everyday industrial life. The programme was enhanced by the Talks & Tasting Stage. This interactive stage combined lectures with product tastings, live podcasts and creator formats, fostering a lively exchange between the industry, start-ups and industry experts.
Promoting young talent, knowledge transfer and networking
A further programme highlight was the DLG Careers Day on 1 February 2026, which specifically addressed students and young professionals. Young professionals took advantage of this opportunity to engage in a direct exchange with leading companies of the supplier industry and learn about career paths, qualifications and entry opportunities.
Practical packaging workshops in cooperation with pacoon on themes like packaging, AI and PPWR, as well as thematic guided tours and interactive formats rounded off the specialised programme. The ProSweets Cologne Party in Hall 10.1 on 2 February 2026 once again offered the opportunity for an intensive, personal exchange and brought the second day of the trade fair to a pleasant close in a relaxed atmosphere.
Strong support from the industry
ProSweets Cologne 2026 was accompanied and supported by key industry associations, including the Federal Association of the German Sweets Industry (BDSI), Sweets Global Network e.V., the German Agricultural Society (DLG e.V.) and the Central College of the German Sweets Industry e.V. (ZDS). Together they underscored the significance of the trade fair as an international platform for innovation, knowledge transfer and networking.
The trade fair trio in figures
1,790 exhibiting companies from 75 countries participated in ISM, ISM Ingredients and ProSweets Cologne 2026. Foreign exhibitors accounted for 85 percent of the total. In total, around 32,500 trade visitors from 140 countries attended the trade fairs, the foreign share was 71 percent.
As of 2027: ProSweets Cologne will be renamed ISM Manufacturing
From 2027 onwards, ISM will, for the first time, unite all sections of the international sweets and snacks industry under a joint umbrella brand. With ISM, ISM Ingredients and ISM Manufacturing, a seamless, clearly structured and inspiring trade fair experience will be created - from the ingredients and the production through to the finished product. In this way, the industry's entire value chain will be united under one strong brand, which will significantly enhance the experience for the exhibitors and visitors.
The first edition of ISM Manufacturing is scheduled to take place from 31 January to 3 February 2027.
