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Supporting your processing and packaging business for over 30 years.

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.

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Simmatic Support STEM Learning
19/06/2025

Simmatic Support STEM Learning

Team Simmatic visited AIR Wakefield (Automated Industrial Robotics) last week – where our Engineers presented Simmatic’s Lunch & Learn Product Overview Roadshow.

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2D Coding webinar from Videojet Members News
19/06/2025

2D Coding webinar from Videojet

Join our expert-led webinar to dive into real-world use cases, technical guidance, and strategic planning.

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SMC UK return to PPMA Total show Members News
19/06/2025

SMC UK return to PPMA Total show

Following a successful debut appearance at Foodex Manufacturing Solutions earlier this year, SMC Corporation UK Ltd will return to the National Exhibition Centre in September for the PPMA Total Show 2025 from 23rd to 25th September at the NEC.

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Kinahan’s Irish Whiskey opts for Security and Traceability from barrel to bottle with Videojet. Members News
12/06/2025

Kinahan’s Irish Whiskey opts for Security and Traceability from barrel to bottle with Videojet.

At the Irish bottling company, it’s all about precision, quality, and keeping standards high. Traceability and security are all part of these standards and every bottle they produce benefits from a unique ‘laser etched’ date stamp.

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Videojet return to FoodEx 2025 (1) Members News
12/06/2025

Videojet return to FoodEx 2025 (1)

Videojet launch Invisible Fluorescent Ink for ‘Covert Coding’ in Recycling.

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Lunch & Learn at AIR Wakefield Members News
12/06/2025

Lunch & Learn at AIR Wakefield

Lunch & Learn at AIR Wakefield Team Simmatic presented a Lunch & Learn at AIR Wakefield (Automated Industrial Robotics) on Tuesday 10th June 2025.

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FOCUS ON HYGIENE! Members News
06/06/2025

FOCUS ON HYGIENE!

With the J-generation, MULTIPOND has introduced hygienic design as standard.

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Movomech’s VacuhandPro Vacuum Lifter Members News
06/06/2025

Movomech’s VacuhandPro Vacuum Lifter

The Vacuhand Pro, from Movomech, is a high-performance vacuum lifter that redefines ergonomic lifting.

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