The Global RTD Coffee and Dairy Beverages Forum

6 May

Radisson Blu Conference Hotel, Düsseldorf

Date and time

Location

Radisson Blu Conference Hotel, Düsseldorf -

In-House

Join us for an inspiring day focused on the fast growing RTD coffee and dairy market. This exclusive forum brings together industry experts, brand leaders, and processing specialists to explore how next generation RTD products are developed — from concept to shelf.

The Global RTD Coffee and Dairy Beverages Forum

Shaping the future of RTD coffee and dairy beverages

Discover key market and consumer trends, growth and premiumization drivers, and how advanced processing, filling, and sterilization technologies enable new product opportunities, with practical insight into real production challenges.


Event agenda

08:30 – 09:00 | Registration & Welcome Coffee

Morning sessions

09:00 – 09:15 | Opening remarks & market momentum 
Amedeo Scapin – Global Director Product Line, JBT Marel
An overview of global RTD coffee and dairy growth and how integrated processing solutions are shaping this fast expanding category.

09:15 – 10:00 | Mastering RTD coffee in cans
Ernest Perez – Nestlé Development Center (USA)
Formulation and thermal processing insights to deliver stable, high quality canned coffee while avoiding costly production pitfalls.

10:00 – 10:45 | High performance filling for dairy & coffee
Ronald Annendijck – Product Line Manager, JBT Marel 
How precision filling improves product quality, reduces waste, and adds flexibility across metal and glass packaging lines.

10:45 – 11:00 | Coffee break & networking

11:00 – 11:45 | Smarter, sustainable sterilization
Jo Suys – PTC Manager, Science & Technology, JBT Marel
How to choose the right sterilization system, reduce energy and water consumption, and improve total cost of ownership.

12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch & immersive experience
Inside a high speed RTD coffee canning line
A dynamic, visual walkthrough connecting morning theory to real world line performance — from container handling to filling, closing, and sterilization.

Afternoon sessions

13:30 – 14:15 | Global packaging trends for RTD dairy
Davide Padovani – CEO, Steelforce Packaging
A forward looking perspective on metal packaging trends, market dynamics, sustainability drivers, and tinplate versus aluminum.

14:15 – 15:00 | Unlocking RTD dairy growth with aseptic filling
Juan Martinez – Global Director Product Line, JBT Marel
Why aseptic plastic bottle filling is expanding rapidly, enabling greater flexibility, lower oxygen pickup, and FDA compliant low acid processing.


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