Meet Industrial Physics at METPACK 2026

The world's leading metal packaging show. Our experts will be there - will you?

METPACK 2026 is where the global can making and filling industry comes together, and Industrial Physics will be at the heart of it. Visit us at stand 3D25 to explore our complete portfolio of metal packaging test and measurement solutions, meet our specialist team, and discover what the latest industry research reveals about the challenges shaping can making through to 2028.

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Complete Metal Packaging Solutions, Under One Roof

Industrial Physics offers the most extensive portfolio of metal packaging test and measurement equipment in the industry. Whether you’re focused on structural integrity, coating measurement, seam inspection, or dimensional gauging, we provide complete solutions that support every stage of the can making and filling process — from raw material to finished product.

Our team of specialists covers the full spectrum of metal packaging: can making and can filling, with deep expertise across beverage and food applications, shells and ends, aerosols, and seam analysis.

Recently consolidating all our metal packaging operations into our centre of excellence in the UK, we’ve brought our specialist expertise together in one location – enabling us to further sharpen our offering, accelerate innovation, and deliver an even more optimized range of solutions to our customers worldwide through best-in-class products and a full global service offering.

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Four Zones. One Stand. Total Coverage.

At METPACK 2026, our stand is structured around four dedicated zones, each staffed by specialists ready to discuss your specific challenges and demonstrate the solutions relevant to your operations:

  • Beverage Can Making – precision measurement for body making, wall thickness, and dimensional control 
  • Food Can Making – testing and inspection solutions tailored to food can production requirements 
  • Seam Analysis – advanced double seam analysis for both can makers and fillers 
  • Shells & Ends – specialist gauging and inspection for can ends and shell production

Whatever your area of focus, there’s an expert on hand to help.

A Portfolio Built for Every Stage of Can Making

From dimensional gauging and seam inspection to coating measurement and color control, our range of metal packaging instruments covers the full production process. Here’s a selection of what you’ll see on our stand at METPACK – and what our experts will be on hand to demonstrate. 

Torus Z606 – Automatic Can End Score Gauge

Automated, repeatable score measurement for can ends. Eliminate operator variability and gain consistent, accurate results at speed.

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Torus Z345 – Automatic Color Inspection Gauge,

Powered by X-Rite Inline color inspection for printed beverage cans, combining the measurement precision of X-Rite technology with automated, high-throughput operation.

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Torus Z543 – Manual Can Height Gauge

Accurate, reliable manual height measurement for can bodies. Simple to use, built for the demands of the production environment.

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SpecMetrix – In-Line Coating Measurement Systems

Real-time, non-contact coating thickness measurement on can making lines. Improve process control, reduce waste, and meet quality targets consistently.

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New Research: Ready But Not Prepared — Metal Packaging’s 2028 Reality Check

We surveyed 200 metal packaging professionals across the UK, US, Germany, and India to understand how the industry is preparing for the challenges ahead. The results paint a striking picture.

Yet despite this awareness, investment hesitation and outdated assumptions about modern inspection technology continue to hold the industry back. The solutions exist. The gap is in action.

Read the full report to explore what global experts say about the future of can making and filling – and what needs to change before 2028.

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86%

of respondents said quality issues being identified too late in production is their top technical risk.

92%

agree they struggle to achieve consistent, repeatable measurements across shifts, operators, or sites.

91.5%

identified test equipment capable of handling smaller batch sizes and frequent changeovers as a top investment priority for the next two to three years.

The People Behind the Solutions

The team we’re bringing to METPACK 2026 is one of the most experienced in the industry.

Between them, they’ve spent decades working directly with can makers and fillers around the world – understanding the pressures of the production floor, the demands of modern quality control, and how the right measurement technology makes a real difference.

They’re not just product specialists: they’re industry practitioners who speak your language and understand your challenges. If you’re at METPACK, make time to talk to them.

Chris Freshman – Sales Director, Rigid Packaging

Oleg Matusewicz – Field Sales, BCD

Shachar Amsterdam – Field Sales EMEA, Rigid Packaging

Darren Hawkings – Sales Manager Metal Packaging

See You at METPACK 2026

Whether you’re looking to upgrade your measurement capabilities, explore new inspection solutions, or simply talk through your current challenges with a specialist – we’d love to hear from you.

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