The organisers of this year’s ISM and ProSweets events have hailed the shows as another notable success, with more than 1,500 exhibitors, and a total of 32,000 visitors from 135 countries, reports Neill Barston.

Watch our exclusive video review below of the two major trade shows, which includes interviews with equipment businesses Theegarten-Pactec, Syntegon, GNT, Caotech, DT&G Ltd, BCH, Livetech, as well as catch-up with ISM’s UK pavilion, Sweetdreams Ltd, Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls and Simpkins sweets, offering a complete overview of both events.

See our next edition of Confectionery Production magazine for additional exclusive content from the Cologne trade fairs that ran between 2-5 February, and will return again on 1-4 February 2026.