Under the motto “Product Centricity – Focus on your product,” Winkler und Dünnebier Süßwarenmaschinen GmbH (WDS) presented itself at Interpack 2026 as a comprehensive partner to the international confectionery industry. The focus was on the consistent alignment of all solutions with the product—from project management to efficient production and beyond as a reliable partner.
Jessica Runkel, Managing Director at WDS, is pleased with the successful show: “The visitor response at Interpack and the in-depth discussions with customers and partners have made this year’s Interpack a complete success. We are taking away a many tasks, ideas, and projects – and now have our hands full turning them into reality with great energy and motivation.”
Great response and extensive portfolio
The 650 m² exhibition booth in Hall 1 attracted numerous visitors from all over the world. In-depth technical discussions and great interest in the technologies “made in Germany” on display made the show a resounding success. WDS showcased solutions for the entire spectrum of cast mixtures with pouring temperatures ranging from 20 °C to over 150 °C, thereby demonstrating its comprehensive product and process expertise.
Innovations and product-specific engineering
Among the highlights at the booth was the MogulPRO, which impressed with its maintenance-friendly design and clever features for tray handling, product cleaning and depositing. For jelly products, WDS presented a compact post-treatment drum with a hygienic design and CIP capability in a laboratory format capable of processing up to 100 kg/h. An EasyClean depositor from the ConfecPRO series demonstrated how existing chocolate production lines can be flexibly modernised and expanded. For laboratory and pilot production, WDS introduced a ConfecVARIO loop, which, thanks to a chainless drive system, enables versatile point and ribbon deposit applications that can be parameterised via the HMI without mechanical intervention.
A central component of the WDS approach is product-specific machine design. Through continuous development in-house, systems are created that are highly maintenance-friendly, allow for quick format changes, and feature intuitive operation. At the same time, individual requirements for hygiene, efficiency, and certification are taken into account. The high degree of vertical integration at the German site ensures precise and reliable moulding results.
WDS stands for product and process versatility
At WDS, the product is the central focus: innovative confectionery design, novel ingredients, or determining the ideal manufacturing process.
To this end, Winkler und Dünnebier Süßwarenmaschinen operates two laboratory facilities for chocolate and jelly. For all product lines, WDS offers specialised laboratory depositor systems that are selected based on specific requirements and can be adapted for large-scale production. At Interpack, WDS presented a selection of these systems and explained key details for a successful moulding process.
