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Established in 1987, PPMA (the Processing and Packaging Machinery Association) is the UK’s trusted trade association for processing and packaging machinery suppliers to both the domestic and overseas markets.

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Farleygreene Celebrates 50 Years of British Engineering Excellence in Industrial Sieving
16/02/2026

Farleygreene Celebrates 50 Years of British Engineering Excellence in Industrial Sieving

Farleygreene, a UK-based engineering company specialising in the design and manufacture of industrial sieving equipment, is marking its 50th anniversary.

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VA Imaging Introduces a New Structured Light 3D Camera for Industrial Automation Members News
16/02/2026

VA Imaging Introduces a New Structured Light 3D Camera for Industrial Automation

VA Imaging introduces a new structured light 3D camera, developed for industrial automation applications where measurement accuracy, depth stability, and repeatable 3D reconstruction are essential.

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10/02/2026

LMI Technologies Launches Gocator® 2D Smart Cameras

LMI Technologies announces the launch of Gocator® 2D Smart Cameras.

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05/02/2026

Register for the Efaflex open day 25th & 26th February, (10am -4pm), Telford.

Come and join us for our Open Day at our brand-new premises!

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31/01/2026

Entry to Automation

Join us for 'Entry to Automation' hosted in collaboration with Burnley College. This event will feature presentations from expert speakers and live collaborative robot demonstrations.

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FANUC highlights importance of sustainability and automation to UK manufacturing success Members News
30/01/2026

FANUC highlights importance of sustainability and automation to UK manufacturing success

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30/01/2026

VMECA VCC Vacuum Conveyors

Designed for the safe handling of hazardous or sensitive materials, the VCC200 moves product through a fully sealed vacuum system to ensure controlled, dust-free conveying.

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28/01/2026

Why Proactive Servicing Is Now Critical to End-of-Line Packaging Performance

At Excelerate Ltd, servicing and maintenance are treated as a single, connected discipline.

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