JBT Marel Announces the Global RTD Coffee and Dairy Beverages Forum 2026

Düsseldorf, Germany – May 6, 2026 — JBT Marel will host the Global RTD Coffee and Dairy Beverages Forum 2026, a one-day, in-person industry event dedicated to the fast-growing ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee and dairy beverages market. The forum will take place on May 6, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Conference Hotel in Düsseldorf, Germany.

The event will bring together beverage and dairy brand owners, processors, technical experts, and industry leaders to explore key global trends shaping RTD beverages, along with the processing, filling, sterilization, and packaging technologies enabling the next generation of products.

The forum agenda will cover:

• Global market trends in RTD coffee and dairy beverages
• Processing and formulation challenges for RTD products
• Aseptic and low-acid beverage applications
• Filling and packaging solutions for metal, glass, and PET containers
• Energy- and water-efficient sterilization technologies

A highlight of the program will be contributions from leading industry speakers, including Ernest Perez from the Nestlé Development Center (USA), who will share insights into RTD coffee formulation and processing, and Davide Padovani, CEO of Steelforce Packaging, who will present a forward-looking view on global metal packaging trends for RTD dairy beverages.

Experts from JBT Marel will also provide in-depth technical and strategic perspectives, addressing real production challenges and best practices across processing, filling, and sterilization systems for RTD coffee and dairy beverages.

In addition to the conference sessions, attendees will experience an immersive demonstration environment, offering an inside look at a high-speed RTD coffee canning line designed to give participants practical insight into industrial-scale beverage production.

The Global RTD Coffee and Dairy Beverages Forum is designed for professionals seeking practical knowledge, technology insights, and strategic perspectives across the entire RTD beverage value chain — from concept to shelf.

JBT Marel will also be exhibiting at Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, Hall 5, Stand D38, and invites event participants to continue the conversation at the exhibition.

Event details

• Event: Global RTD Coffee and Dairy Beverages Forum 2026
• Date: May 6, 2026
• Location: Radisson Blu Conference Hotel, Düsseldorf, Germany
• Format: In-person, one-day industry forum
• Audience: RTD coffee and dairy beverage producers, brand owners, processing and innovation leaders

For the full agenda and registration details, visit our website/events.