METTLER TOLEDO Product Inspection will showcase a range of new inspection technologies at Pack Expo 2026 in Chicago, including an X-ray system designed to improve the detection of difficult low-density contaminants in food products.
Taking place from 18–21 October, the exhibition will see the company demonstrate X-ray inspection, metal detection, checkweighing and combination systems at booth S-2122. For snack manufacturers, the technologies address requirements including contaminant detection, weight control, quality assurance, traceability and production efficiency.
Among the main introductions is the X56 DXD+ dual-energy photon-counting X-ray inspection system, which incorporates artificial intelligence capabilities. It combines DXD+ detector technology with Advanced Material Discrimination Pro software to improve the identification of challenging low-density contaminants, including rubber and plastics.
“No two production lines have the same inspection challenges,” said Tom Koshy, Sales Director at METTLER TOLEDO Product Inspection. “A snack producer concerned about low-density contaminants, a pharmaceutical packager weighing small containers and a meat processor looking for bone each need something different, and spec sheets alone won’t point to the right system.”
Inspection options for food lines
METTLER TOLEDO will also introduce its M50 R-Series AdvancedLine metal detectors to the North American market. The range incorporates AI-based machine learning, automated performance monitoring and a 10.1-inch touchscreen, with the aim of supporting product safety, traceability and equipment uptime.
Other X-ray equipment on display will include the curtainless X32, developed for lightweight products and open trays, and the compact X37S for horizontal inspection applications.
The X53 uses HiGain+ DE dual-energy detector technology together with Advanced Material Discrimination Pro software. It is designed to differentiate between materials with similar densities and identify low-density contaminants in complex bulk products.
Faster equipment deployment
Another development being presented at Pack Expo is the company’s LightningBuild programme, which is intended to shorten delivery times for selected inspection equipment.
The programme will initially cover the X12 LightningBuild X-ray inspection system and C31 LightningBuild checkweigher, with METTLER TOLEDO stating that qualifying systems can move from purchase order to the customer’s dock within four weeks at no additional charge.
For snack producers, shorter equipment lead times could be particularly relevant when responding to seasonal production requirements, new contracts, line changes or unexpected equipment replacement needs.
The company will also exhibit several checkweighing systems, including the C33 PlusLine, C35 GWD washdown checkweigher and CS3600 for demanding environments and heavy-load applications.
