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PPMA Expert advice Expert advice

Expert advice Guide to buying packaging machinery Packaging machinery pre-investment checklist Processing and packing machinery in 2023

PPMA events Join PPMA

BARA

BARA Robot Integrator Standard Robot Integrator Standard

Robot Integrator Standard Become a certified robot integrator Integrators' scheme FAQs Certification scheme costs Certified robot integrators

Expert advice Expert advice

Expert advice Automation explained

Automation explained Is automation right for you? Identifying opportunities for automation Flexible feeders

Robots explained

Robot types SCARA robots Collaborative robots

Autonomous mobile robots & Guides vehicles’ Advanced robotics

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UKIVA Vision Integrator Standard Vision Integrator Standard

Vision Integrator Standard Become a certified vision integrator Integrators' scheme FAQs Certification scheme costs Certified Vision integrators

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About PPMA

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.

With 600+ member companies, our principal objective is to help members sell more products and services through various exhibitions, publications and training.

PPMA Show

Book today to exhibit at the UK’s largest processing & packaging machinery event at the NEC in September.

Automation UK

See working demonstrations of the latest automation and robotics technology, and improve your investment decisions before you buy.

Vision UK

A comprehensive programme of technical seminars and innovations from world-leading industrial vision companies.

Automate UK Awards

Choose from nine prestigious categories and register your interest today!

Training courses

Access a wide range of technical & practical engineering training courses, as well as personal development, leadership, sales and marketing courses. All are available at subsidised prices.

International services

Automate UK International Services supporting members at overseas exhibitions.

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06/05/2026

GEA and SmartParc - Rewriting the rules of food production

SmartParc is a purpose-built manufacturing park designed around one idea: that food can be produced more efficiently, collaboratively and more sustainably when producers stop duplicating infrastructure and start sharing it.

INVESTMENT IN QUALIFICATIONS STRENGTHENS EXPERTISE

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05/05/2026

INVESTMENT IN QUALIFICATIONS STRENGTHENS EXPERTISE

Senior members of Kemtile’s management team are better equipped to lead and contribute to its business growth plans having secured a highly regarded management qualification.

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05/05/2026

Power in One Hand

Power in One Hand, the standout feature of the Easyhand Rapid II is its intuitive single-handed operation – power in one hand.

Automation For Everyone – RARUK Automation

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29/04/2026

Automation For Everyone – RARUK Automation

RARUK Automation is a trusted automation distributor, specialising in cutting-edge technologies that are designed to enhance productivity and efficiency across all industries.

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16/04/2026

Introducing Automate UK Week 2027

Automate UK has announced the launch of Automate UK Week.

Dust-free bagging: Powder dosing by bottom-up filling method.

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08/04/2026

Dust-free bagging: Powder dosing by bottom-up filling method.

Reducing dust generation during the bagging of powder products is one of the major challenges in many industrial processes.

PAYPER strengthens its leadership presenting its bottom-up filling system at Interpack 2026

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08/04/2026

PAYPER strengthens its leadership presenting its bottom-up filling system at Interpack 2026

PAYPER, a leading company in the bagging industry, will showcase its solution for bagging fine powdered products at its stand and will host a technical webinar before the fair to discuss its applications and operational advantages.