21/07/2025 - Press release COPA-DATA will exhibit at Drinktec

The Austrian software manufacturer COPA-DATA will once again be showcasing its solutions at Drinktec. The world-leading trade fair will see the beverage industry come together in Munich from September 15 to 19, 2025. COPA-DATA will be presenting in Hall 5, Stand 460 to showcase how its zenon software platform supports sustainability and digitalization.

"The world is becoming more dynamic. Companies have to react even more flexibly and quickly than before," emphasized Emilian Axinia, Director Industrial Sustainability at COPA-DATA. Axinia added, “This is true for global players as well as smaller labels and suppliers. For example, consumer demands are changing – in terms of product availability, innovation, and transparency. The challenge: these consumer demands must be reconciled with cost reduction, optimized material use, and energy consumption."

Software for the Twin Transition

The beverage industry is under increasing pressure. Technological development is progressing ever faster. Geopolitical conflicts, the climate catastrophe – keyword supply chain – and cyber threats are also impacting the industry. Last but not least, the need to reduce CO₂ footprint plays an important role. For these reasons COPA-DATA has chosen the key theme of Software for Your Green & Digital Transition at Drinktec 2025. The independent, family-owned company will be presenting how its zenon software platform supports the "twin transition" – to progress sustainability and digitalization in the current challenging environment. 

The zenon software platform offers versatile possibilities for the beverage industry. 

Powerful software

COPA-DATA's presence at Drinktec (Hall 5, Stand 460) is aimed at production companies, machine manufacturers, system integrators, and other interested parties. The company’s industrial software platform, zenon, supports beverage manufacturers in areas such as real-time process monitoring, flexible process adaptation, controlling energy flows within equipment, and data-based innovation decisions. It forms the basis for the efficient use of resources, comprehensive energy management, and the development of CO₂-reduced products. Similarly, system integrators can benefit from flexible automation, a robust data infrastructure, and reduced engineering effort. 

Multifaceted and yet simple

In line with the motto ONE platform – MANY solutions, the software closes the gap between Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) in a multi-faceted way. Axinia added, "zenon suits the dynamic food and beverage industry very well. The software allows solutions to be combined while always remaining simple and easy to use."

Meeting point for the industry

By addressing different target groups, COPA-DATA’s stand at Drinktec will be a meeting point for the entire industry. There will be numerous live demonstrations, including a presentation of the new zenon version: zenon 15. The software platform offers future-oriented technology. zenon focuses on interoperability and complies with common standards, including ISA-95, ISA-88, OMAC PackML, Weihenstephan, Namur MTP, and AAS. The success story of Carlsberg Srbija., for example, shows how zenon can be used in practice.

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About COPA-DATA

COPA-DATA is an independent software manufacturer that specializes in digitalization for the manufacturing industry and energy sector. Its zenon® software platform enables users worldwide to automate, manage, monitor, integrate and optimize machines, equipment, buildings and power grids. COPA-DATA combines decades of experience in automation with the potential of digital transformation and a strong drive for sustainability-enabling solutions. In this way, the company supports its customers to achieve their objectives more easily, faster and more efficiently. 

The family-owned business was founded by Thomas Punzenberger in 1987 in Salzburg, Austria. In 2024, with more than 450 employees worldwide, it generated revenue of EUR 99 million. A sales network of international distributors and 14 subsidiaries ensures that the software is marketed worldwide. More than 350 certified partner companies further support end users with the efficient implementation of the software, particularly in the key industries of food & beverage, energy & infrastructure, automotive and pharmaceutical.

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Michaela Hasslacher

Press International, COPA-DATA Headquarters

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