Dusseldorf, Germany — February 2026 — As food manufacturers face mounting pressure to cut energy and water use while maintaining throughput, quality and consistency, Interpack 2026 will put process performance firmly in the spotlight. Heat and Control will return to the global trade fair with a clear focus on helping food manufacturers optimize every stage of production through smarter, more efficient processing and packaging solutions.
At this year’s show, Heat and Control will showcase new and recently launched technologies across food processing, conveying, seasoning, weighing, packaging and inspection. The solutions are designed to tackle rising energy costs, water management and increasing performance expectations on the production floor, while supporting a wide range of applications like French fries and potato co-products, snacks, prepared foods and more.
Heat and Control will introduce the FastBack® Symphony On-Machine Seasoning System (OMS), a recently launched solution developed to simplify seasoning processes and deliver greater accuracy in high-speed production environments.
According to the company, Symphony OMS represents a significant step forward in on-machine seasoning performance.
“Seasoning is one of the most critical and challenging stages in snack production,” says Blake Svejkovsky, General Manager, Product Handling Systems at Heat and Control.
“With Symphony OMS, we set out to address the real-world issues processors face every day, including airborne seasoning, inconsistent coverage and sanitation demands. This is the most accurate on-machine seasoning system we’ve ever developed, and it is engineered to perform at higher line speeds and application rates.”
Heat and Control will also highlight its Cascade Water Recirculation Systems, reflecting the company’s long-term focus on sustainability and water efficiency in food manufacturing.
Developed through extensive research and development, the advanced water management systems are designed to help processors reduce freshwater consumption while maintaining sanitation and process performance.
“Food manufacturers face growing pressure to operate with less — less energy, less water, less waste,” says Rick Bajema, Director of Processing Innovations at Heat and Control.
“Our Cascade Water Recirculation Systems give them practical tools to conserve, treat and reuse water more effectively. Technologies such as our Slice Wash Support Module (SWSM) and Pre-Rinse Support Module (PRSM) significantly reduce water usage without compromising food safety or equipment performance.”
Originally developed for potato chip applications, these systems are now being applied to French fry production and other raw materials processes. The SWSM removes up to 90 percent of starch from slice washer water, helping reduce freshwater use and debris entering fryers. The PRSM removes larger particles from peeler and washer systems, minimizing the amount of external water turnover required.
In addition, Heat and Control will highlight two thermal processing solutions from recently acquired company Tek-Dry, including a French Fry Dryer and a Snack Dryer, both designed for high-throughput operations.
Tek-Dry French Fry Dryers use a hallmark, single-pass design to deliver consistent drying within a compact footprint, supporting high evaporation rates and precise moisture control while reducing product agitation and fines. The Snack Dryers utilize the same single-pass approach across a wide range of snack products, including croutons, expanded snacks and bread-based applications, with flexible heating options to suit different production requirements.
Featured Technology at Interpack 2026
At the Heat and Control booth, visitors can also explore a dedicated product showcase designed to bring real-world applications to life. The interactive display will feature a range of products commonly processed by Heat and Control customers, allowing visitors to discover the technologies and solutions best suited to each application. Visitors are invited to meet the team, view daily live demonstrations, and discuss solutions tailored to their specific products, applications and processing needs. Find Heat and Control at Interpack 2026 in Hall 14, Stand 14A56.
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