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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

BARA Council BARA events Past BARA Webinars Join BARA

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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 2025

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

Vision UK 2025

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

Automate UK Awards 2025

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.

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Automate UK International Services supporting members at overseas exhibitions.

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Cutting Energy Costs and Extending Vacuum Pump Lifetime in Food Packaging

When a family sets a premium cut of beef on the dinner table, or a restaurant serves a perfectly aged steak, few stop to think about how that meat stays fresh, safe, and full of flavour until it arrives at their plates.

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WDS Launches New Range of Visually and Metal Detectable Components

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Why drinks lines can't afford coding downtime

Drinks production lines are being pushed harder than ever. Increasing product variants and tighter schedules mean that there is little tolerance for interruption.

End-of-Line Automation: Priorities for UK Food, Drink and FMCG Producers

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27/02/2026

End-of-Line Automation: Priorities for UK Food, Drink and FMCG Producers

The UK’s food, drink, and FMCG producers face a variety of financial and operational pressures. There’s a widespread lack of confidence, with many expecting conditions to deteriorate further as global market forces and government policies take effect.

How Machine Vision Is Transforming Quality Control in Packaging

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27/02/2026

How Machine Vision Is Transforming Quality Control in Packaging

From supply chain disruptions to labour shortages and the diversification of consumer demand, the UK’s manufacturers have faced a variety of challenges over recent years. Many have turned to automation and machine vision technologies in the aim of enhancing product quality, efficiency, and compliance.

The Rise of Packaging Automation in the UK: What Manufacturers Need to Know

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27/02/2026

The Rise of Packaging Automation in the UK: What Manufacturers Need to Know

An increasing number of UK packaging manufacturers are investing in automation to boost efficiency, fulfil sustainability goals, and minimise the impacts of labour shortages. The scale of transformation is clear, with the UK’s packaging automation market generating more than £2 billion in 2024 and being projected to reach £3.7 billion by 2033.

How Automate UK Supports Members Through the Integrator Scheme Standard

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27/02/2026

How Automate UK Supports Members Through the Integrator Scheme Standard

As UK manufacturers increasingly look to realise the benefits of automation, the need for trust, quality, and safety in system integration becomes more important. Working in partnership with the British Automation and Robot Association (BARA) and UK Industrial Vision Association (UKIVA), Automate UK has developed the Integrator Scheme to meet this need.

Busch Vacuum Solutions Introduces the Intelligent MINK MV 0360 A ECOTORQUE Claw Vacuum Pump

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25/02/2026

Busch Vacuum Solutions Introduces the Intelligent MINK MV 0360 A ECOTORQUE Claw Vacuum Pump

Busch Vacuum Solutions – a member of the global Busch Group – presents an intelligent and energy-efficient addition to the proven MINK family of claw vacuum pumps.