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10/09/2026

From x-ray tech to ink and print: The production, processing and packaging developments being demonstrated at the PPMA Show® 2026

With the UK’s largest processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision event, the PPMA Show® 2026, just one month away, organisers Automate UK have released further details on some of the solutions being showcased by exhibitors to resolve some of the key issues being faced throughout the sector.

10/09/2026

Meet the manufacturers: Countering the industry’s challenges at the PPMA Show® 2026

Automate UK has confirmed some of the manufacturers secured for the PPMA Show® 2026 to date and offered a preview of the some of the solutions being exhibited to counter the challenges facing the industry today.

Manufacturing Robotics and BS EN ISO 9001:2026: Building Quality into the Factory of the Future

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28/08/2026

Manufacturing Robotics and BS EN ISO 9001:2026: Building Quality into the Factory of the Future

How BS EN ISO 9001:2026 helps manufacturers manage risk, maintain consistency and get more value from robotics, turning automation into a genuine driver of long-term quality.

Members News 26/08/2026

Acrovision's Validator Multi: Smart Verification. Zero Packing Errors.

The Acrovision Validator Multi is an advanced end-of-line packaging verification and label inspection system designed to ensure product accuracy, serialisation compliance and complete shipment validation before dispatch.

GEA Cloud® selected for the Automate UK Awards 2026 Shortlist

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26/08/2026

GEA Cloud® selected for the Automate UK Awards 2026 Shortlist

We are delighted to learn that our GEA Cloud® technology has been shortlisted in the Innovative Processing System category at this year's Automate UK Awards.

Industry news 19/08/2026

Reducing Downtime with AI-Powered Maintenance in the UK

There’s great potential for UK manufacturers to reduce downtime through AI-powered maintenance. Find out more ahead of the PPMA Show® 2026.

A Guide to Secondary Packaging Requirements for Pharmaceuticals

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19/08/2026

A Guide to Secondary Packaging Requirements for Pharmaceuticals

From tamper-proofing to labelling and serialisation, this blog sets out the secondary packaging requirements for pharmaceuticals. Update your knowledge ahead of the PPMA Show® 2026.