About PPMA
Established in 1987, PPMA (Processing and Packaging Machinery Association) is the UK’s trade association for suppliers of processing and packaging machinery to both the domestic and overseas markets.
With over 550 member companies, our principal objective is to help members sell more products and services through PPMA Group’s various exhibitions, publications and training. Read more
Machine Vision Conference 2024
A comprehensive programme of technical seminars and innovations from world leading industrial vision companies.
Automation UK 2024
See working demonstrations of the latest automation and robotics technology, and improve your investment decisions before you buy.
PPMA Show 2024
Book today to exhibit at the UK’s largest processing & packaging machinery event at the NEC in September 2024.
Membership Benefits
Member Benefits and Joining Criteria
Training Courses
A wide range of technical & practical engineering training courses, as well as personal development, leadership, sales and marketing courses. All available at subsidised prices.
Technology Finder
Search from 100s of processing equipment, packaging machinery and ancillary providers using our quick finder tool.
Publications
Machinery Update, The Machinery Directory, Vision in Action, PPMA Group News (Members Only).
International Services
PPMA International Services supporting members at overseas exhibitions.
Contact PPMA Group
How to get in contact with PPMA.
Submit your news or event (Members only)
Increase your media reach by submitting your story. Simply follow the instructions on the page.
PPMA News
Statement from PPMA CEO Peter Williamson on Rt Hon Chancellor Jeremy Hunts Autumn Statement 2023
In his Autumn Statement, the Chancellor announced a number of measures that we hope will have a positive impact on UK Manufacturing.
New & Improved Vacuum Conveyor
New & Improved Vacuum Conveyors from VMECA
**NEW** MV Series Magic Grippers
These innovative MV Series Magic Grippers from VMECA, have a NEW vertical compact design with closer mounting centres to maximise the surface area for vacuum handling.
RARUK Automation is Making Automation Accessible with Free Robotics Demo Events
Recently, leading UK collaborative robot (cobot) distributor RARUK Automation Ltd hosted its first Automation For Everyone – Free Robotics Demonstration event at the AMRC North-West in Blackburn.
Busch Introduces New Generation of Small MINK MM
Busch Vacuum Solutions introduces new MINK MM dry claw vacuum pumps. The new generation stands out for its minimal operating costs, low energy consumption and reduced CO2 footprint through reduced raw material requirements.
Choose the right AMR
Global labour issues continue to drive manufacturers’ and logistics companies’ need to automate low-value, manual tasks such as material transport.
Verderflex iDURA 45-80 wins Industrial Product of the Year 2023!
Verderflex iDURA 45-80 Range Wins Industrial Product of the Year at the Industrial Plant & Equipment Awards 2023
New IO-Link Master Reduces Hardware Costs, Future-Proofs Pneumatic Valve Systems with IIoT Integration
Customers can reduce costs by including multiple IO-Link masters on one G3 Fieldbus platform
PPMA Member Events
Automation for Everyone – Free Robotics Demonstration at AV Dawson, Port of Middlesbrough
6 December 2023, 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM Are you struggling with labour shortages? Looking to give your business a productivity boost?
Automation for Everyone – Free Robotics Demonstration at the AMRC, Blackburn
Are you struggling with labour shortages? Looking to give your business a productivity boost? RARUK Automation would like to introduce you to the small-footprint, intuitive range of 6-axis collaborative robot arms from Universal Robots and MiR autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).
Get Hands on with AMR's
RARUK Automation are delighted to be supporting MiR with their event at Magna Science Adventure Centre where you will be able to get a hands on experience with autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), as well as gain a comprehensive understanding of how the robot operates and interacts within your facility.
Coffee and Cobots – An Introduction to Digital Manufacturing
Alongside Universal Robots, RARUK Automation is thrilled to be supporting a Wirral Chamber of Commerce event to promote the key benefits of robotics and automation.