From January 16 to 20, 2026, the Rimini Expo Centre will host a new edition of SIGEP World – The World Expo for Foodservice Excellence, the international event promoted by the Italian Exhibition Group.
The event will bring together the best of the six major foodservice supply chains – gelato, pastry, chocolate, bakery, pizza, and coffee – offering a complete and integrated vision of the sector. According to recent trade association analyses, these sectors collectively generate a value exceeding 40 billion euros, considering the domestic market, exports, and related industries, confirming their role as a significant pillar of the national economy.
In this context of excellence, LAIeF will be present at HALL C3 – STAND 016 to showcase its expertise in industrial ice cream production machinery, with an increasingly focused emphasis on ice cream novelties, a key segment of the international market. The global ice cream market is, in fact, one of the most important food categories in the frozen products sector: in 2025, it is estimated at between 82.6 and 88 billion dollars and is expected to continue growing, potentially reaching over 127 billion dollars by 2035, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 4.4% in the 2025-2035 period (source: Global Growth Insights).
Globally, total ice cream consumption in 2024 reached approximately 23 million tons, with average consumption growth of around +2.0% per year in the 2013-2024 period (source: Index Box).
In recent years, SIGEP has strengthened its role as a global hub, capable of attracting operators, buyers, and decision-makers from all continents. The 2026 edition continues this trend, focusing on a strong international presence and content designed to meet the needs of a constantly evolving market. Technology, sustainability, automation, and new consumption habits are at the heart of the fair’s dialogue, making SIGEP not only a showcase but a true observatory of future trends in the food & beverage sector.
One of the key themes of SIGEP 2026 is innovation applied to production processes. The fair dedicates ample space to technologies capable of improving efficiency, quality, and safety in food production, with particular attention to digitalization and industrial automation. It is precisely in this scenario that LAIeF’s presence fits in; for years, the company has been committed to developing advanced technological solutions for industrial ice cream. Its machines are designed to meet a demand increasingly oriented toward production flexibility, waste reduction, and precise control of every stage of the process.
Within the industrial ice cream market, ice cream novelties represent one of the most dynamic segments: ice cream sticks, popsicles, sandwiches, and ice cream cakes are products designed for impulse consumption, retail, and large-scale distribution, requiring high-performance technologies. LAIeF will bring solutions dedicated to this field to SIGEP 2026, designed to guarantee:
SIGEP 2026 places growing emphasis on environmental and energy sustainability: reducing consumption, optimizing resources, and more responsible production solutions are increasingly central elements of the fair’s debate. At LAIeF, we share this vision, investing in machinery designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of industrial processes without compromising production performance.
Participating in SIGEP means:
As usual, we at LAIeF will present our top-of-the-range machinery for industrial ice cream production:
SIGEP 2026 thus confirms itself as a fundamental stage in our company’s growth and internationalization journey, as we continue to bring Italian know-how to the world of industrial ice cream.
We look forward to seeing you at HALL C3 – STAND 016!
