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MILCHWERK – The first trade fair for the dairy industry in the Alpine region
MILCHWERK – The first trade fair for the dairy industry in the Alpine region
With MILCHWERK, an independent format for the dairy industry in the region is being created. The fair focuses on concrete production applications. Technologies for milk processing and cheese production are at the center. Production, technology and suppliers exchange directly.
• Focus on real operational challenges
• Exchange with decision-makers from practice
• Concentration on relevant technologies and systems
• Focus on real operational challenges
• Exchange with decision-makers from practice
• Concentration on relevant technologies and systems
The subject areas
The subject areas
Process technology and plant engineering
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• Separators • Homogenizers • Pasteurizers • Heat exchangers • Tanks, pumps, agitators • Piping systems, valves • Process control
Cheese dairies & cheese dairy technology
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• Cheese moulders, cheese vats • Cutting harps • Curd processing • Presses, moulds • Brine systems • Ripening technology • Turning systems, care machines • From copper kettles to fully automatic lines
Hygiene, cleaning & food safety
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• CIP systems • Hygienic design • Cleaning chemicals • Disinfection systems • Surface technology • Inspection and testing systems • HACCP-/IFS-compliant solutions
Energy, refrigeration & supply technology
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• Refrigeration technology (CO2, ammonia) • Steam and heat recovery • Water treatment • Wastewater treatment • Compressed air • Energy management • Climate technology for ripening cellars & rooms
Automation, sensor technology & digitalization
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• Process measurement technology (flow, level, temperature, pH) • MES/OEE • Robotics • SCADA/HMI • Traceability • ERP integration • Digital twins • Remote maintenance
Filling, packaging & labeling
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• Cup fillers, bottle fillers • MAP packaging • Film and pouch machines • Labeling, coding/marking • Inspection, weighing technology • Palletizing, end-of-line
Quality assurance & laboratory equipment
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• Rapid tests • Analytics • Microbiology • Sample management • Inline measurements • Laboratory equipment • Test equipment
Ingredients, cultures & additives
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• Starter cultures, rennet and enzymes • Mold cultures • Stabilizers, emulsifiers • Flavors, thickeners, salt • Organic-certified raw materials and additives
Packaging materials & packing materials
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• Cups, films, cartons, glass • Closures, labels • Sustainable packaging materials • Cheese paper, wax, coatings
Operating materials & services
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• Lubricants • Filtration technology • Occupational safety/hygiene clothing • Technical service providers • Consulting • Certification, training • Maintenance contracts 3 • Engineering offices
Your advantages as an exhibitor
Your advantages as an exhibitor
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Dornbirn as a meeting point for the dairy industry
Dornbirn as a meeting point for the dairy industry
MILCHWERK targets one of the strongest milk and cheese regions in Europe. The catchment area includes Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, as well as northern Italy and eastern France.
Over 8,000 businesses with around 90,000 specialists form a strong potential for professional exchange
Dornbirn is centrally located and easily accessible. Short distances encourage personal conversations. The regional cheese expertise enhances the relevance of the fair.
Over 8,000 businesses with around 90,000 specialists form a strong potential for professional exchange
Dornbirn is centrally located and easily accessible. Short distances encourage personal conversations. The regional cheese expertise enhances the relevance of the fair.
Voices on MILCHWERK
Voices on MILCHWERK
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Ernst WagemannManaging Director Milkron GmbH, Krones Processing
“The dairy industry in the Alpine region stands for high quality, strong expertise, and innovative strength. With MILCHWERK, a professional platform is being created in our home region of Vorarlberg that brings companies and experts together and promotes personal exchange. Vorarlberg lies in the heart of Europe, making it an ideal location for a new meeting point for our industry. We are therefore very happy to support this format and look forward to being part of it from the start.”
Ernst WagemannManaging Director Milkron GmbH, Krones Processing
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Hubert Bertsch jun.Managing Director BERTSCHfoodtec
“The dairy industry in the Alpine region stands for high quality, strong expertise, and innovative strength. With MILCHWERK, a professional platform is being created in our home region of Vorarlberg that brings companies and experts together and promotes personal exchange. Vorarlberg lies in the heart of Europe, making it an ideal location for a new meeting point for our industry. We are therefore very happy to support this format and look forward to being part of it from the start.”
Hubert Bertsch jun.Managing Director BERTSCHfoodtec
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Jürgen PfliegerHead of Marketing and CommunicationsDomino
“The dairy industry has been a strategically important market for Domino for many years. MILCHWERK offers the ideal platform for professional exchange. We look forward to discussing forward-looking solutions with dairies, cheese factories, and machinery partners and shaping the digital future of the dairy industry together.”
Jürgen PfliegerHead of Marketing and CommunicationsDomino
Targeted and structured encounters instead of chance
MILCHWERK focuses on targeted contacts. Providers meet decision-makers from production, technology, and purchasing. The focus is on real projects and concrete requirements in the companies.
Workshop Stage
Workshop Stage
Advanced training at a high level
Our media partners
Our media partners
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Fairs & Events
Tickets & Contact
Arrival & Parking
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