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Staged every three years, PPMA Total Show (1-3 October 2019, National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham) is the UK’s largest processing and packaging machinery exhibition.

With over 400 exhibitors and 1,600 brands, PPMA Total Show 2019 encompasses the breadth of the packaging and processing industry, including food, beverage, pharmaceuticals, household products and toiletries, building materials and supplies, pet care, micro-brewery and distilleries, FMCG, and contract packers.

Exhibitors will showcase the very latest products and solutions in processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision systems. Leading companies already confirmed include: Karmelle, Polar Systems, Krones, Sidel, Evolution Bottling & Packaging, Ishida, Mariani, Herma, Selo, Holmach, and Cox & Plant.

Add to this the free to attend, industry-responsive conference programme and first-class speaker line-up tackling key industry issues, and this years’ event will offer a practical, informative and value-added visitor experience – and on an even larger scale than before.

David Harrison, Acting Chief Operating Officer of PPMA Group of Associations, says: “Over the past five years, our shows have grown by 70% due to market demand. This means that visitors to this year’s PPMA Total Show will be able to see even more demonstrations of working equipment. There is no better forum in the UK that offers a greater number of experts, engineers, designers under one roof. It’s an opportunity for exhibitors to talk to end users to discuss their business challenges and provide working solutions.”

The Enterprise Zone

PPMA Total Show 2019 will offer visitors a focal point for networking, discovery and live debate via its Enterprise Zone. Alongside holding dedicated meeting areas and activities, there will be a full conference programme across all three days of the show, which will include insightful keynotes courtesy of high profile and respected industry experts.  Collectively, they will provide information on the latest challenges facing the packaging and processing industry.

Case studies, panel discussions and presentations will provide visitors with real examples of best practice manufacturing and excellence in processing and packaging production, aiming to motivate and inspire visitors to improve their businesses. Full details of the conference programme will be announced shortly.

PPMA Group Industry Awards 2019

The PPMA Group Industry Awards 2019 will be held at the National Conference Centre (NCC) in Birmingham. Now in its eighth year, the Awards ceremony brings together more than 300 industry professionals and stakeholders from the world of processing and packaging machinery and celebrates the finest examples of innovation, smart manufacturing and entrepreneurship.

Entries will be judged by a panel of eight independent industry experts, including academia, end-users and engineers.

Featuring a three-course gala dinner, the PPMA Group Industry Awards will be hosted by UK television presenter and magician, Stephen Mulhern, who has appeared as host on Britain’s Got Talent, Catchphrase and Big Star’s Little Star. For further information on the Awards and details on how to enter, visit: https://www.ppmatotalshow.co.uk/awards/ppma-group-industry-awards.

Visitor registration for the PPMA Total Show 2019 is now open. To register and attend the show for free, visit the PPMA Total Show website at: https://www.ppmatotalshow.co.uk/