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PPMA Total Show will showcase the latest innovations and production line solutions in the packaging and processing, robotics and machine vision industry.

If you thought PPMA Show 2018 was PPMA Total will again draw down on able to see even more demonstrations line profitability just through exhibiting a blockbuster hit, think again. The scene the success and breadth of its sister of working equipment. at PPMA Show 2018. PPMA Total aims is set for this year’s PPMA Total Show to PPMA Show. However, in addition to to go one step further, in terms of “The floorspace has been designed not only be bigger, but even better too. focussing on buyers and key decision diversity and volume, so there’s never to be rich in machinery and business It’s hard to believe, but it’s true. makers within the food, beverage, been a better opportunity to exhibit. solutions, as well as informative thanks pharmaceuticals, household products Over 450 exhibitors will be packed to our Enterprise Zone. This provides We look forward to welcoming you to, and toiletries industries, this year’s into Hall 5 at the National Exhibition the bedrock to enable exhibitors to undoubtedly, the greatest show that sell-out event will also hone on those Centre (NEC) in Birmingham from share ideas and gain inspiration to the PPMA has ever held. serving building materials and supplies, 1-3 October 2019, making this year’s enhance their own business,” he added. pet care, micro-brewery and distilleries event the ‘best of the best’ of all and contract packers. Even at a time of economic change, previous PPMA exhibitions. PPMA events continue to flourish, David Harrison, Acting Chief Operating With more resources made available to which is testament to the excellent Officer of PPMA Group of Associations, promote this year’s PPMA Total event, exhibitor and visitor feedback last year. said: “Over the past five years, our and with pre-registration having already shows have grown by 70% due to Many PPMA member companies have surpassed this time last year, visitors to market demand. This means that visitors already advised that they can directly this year’s 31st show are expected to be to this year’s PPMA Total Show will be attribute an increase in their bottom- up for a fifth year running.

“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.” DAVID HARRISON, ACTING CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, PPMA GROUP OF ASSOCIATIONS

“There is a good, wide range of products on show. We’ve visited a number of times and it always delivers good networking opportunities.” PROJECT MANAGER, UNILEVER

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Save £500 on your stand Free-to-attend conference programme spanning booking for PPMA Show 2020 by inviting the most visiting guests all three days of the PPMA Total show. for PPMA Total Show 2019. This will include insightful keynote More information can presentations on key issues facing be found in the modern manufacturing, including Brexit, serialisation and packaging Exhibitor Hub. design, as well as tackling the debate surrounding sustainability and the circular economy.

Headlining the programme on day one will be a keynote address from Joanna Yarrow, Head of Sustainable & Healthy Living at Ingka Group (IKEA), who will share insights from her 20-year career, helping to mainstream sustainable living. EXHIBITOR Joanna will look to address the WEBINAR sector’s shift toward sustainability On 26 June 2019, we held an and circular consumption, including online Webinar showcasing the evolution of the flatpack as a forecasting the UK’s political and Other topics covered will include: how to get the most out of driver for resource efficiency in terms business relationship with the Factory 2050: how the UK is gearing itself your exhibiting experience, of materials, transportation, cost- continent and how Brexit could impact up for the fourth industrial revolution marketing and PR opportunities, reduction and innovations. on businesses within the packaging and as well as important processing industry. Artificial intelligence The second keynote, taking place on operational information. day two, will be held by a veteran Also on day two, Barry Turner, How to minimise food waste reduction The Webinar is available observer of the European scene, Peter Plastic and Flexible Packaging Group Disruptive technologies and more… on-demand through the Conradi – Europe Editor for The Sunday Director for the British Plastics exhibitor hub. Times. He will give his views on the Federation, will address the challenges For the full conference programme, political and business climate from the in delivering a circular economy for please visit: ppmatotalshow.co.uk/ other side of the English Channel, while plastics packaging. sessions-2019 FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF SOUND Engineering the next generation of supersonic cars

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VISITORS’ PRODUCT INTEREST VISITORS’ INDUSTRY INTEREST To help maximise the visibility Conveyors 40% Food 35% for this year’s PPMA Total Show, Robotics 39% Engineered Components / Hardware / Metal 22% Labelling 37% Pharmaceutical 20% we have already featured in Mechanical Processing Equipment 35% Packaging Materials & Containers 20% End of Line / Materials Handling Machinery 32% Beverages 18% over 25 publications that Wrapping Machines 29% Bakery 18% serve the processing and Weighing & Inspection Equipment 28% Electronic / Electrical Components 17% Bagging 28% Dairy 16% packaging industry. Coding & Marking Equipment 27% Logistics / Warehouse 15% Food Processing Equipment 26% Confectionery 15% Our work doesn’t stop there though, as we will be Cartoning / Case Erecting Machinery 24% Chemical / Oils / Paints 14% compiling media packs for journalists and industry Filling & Capping Machinery 24% Snack Food 14% analysts attending the show this October. Vision Systems 23% Agricultural / Horticultural 13% Once again, we have teamed up with AD Communications, Control / Instrumentation 22% Cosmetics / Toiletries 13% who we have been working closely with to ensure that Shrink Wrapping 20% Meat / Poultry 12% the event and exhibitors receive maximum coverage, Mixing 19% Other 12% pre- and post-show. Containers, Materials and Consumables 19% Ready Meals 11% We are asking all exhibitors to provide us with Bulk Solids / Powder Handling and Processing 19% Pet Food 11% information about what they are showcasing in 2019, Pumps / Compressors / Valves 17% Household Products 10% along with any recent success stories that we Fluid Handling Equipment 15% Tea & Coffee 9% can use to include within our media packs. Building Products 9% Form-Filled Seal Horizontal and Vertical 15% Simply email your press information to Cleaning / Environment / Safety Equipment 14% Print / Publishing / Paper 8% [email protected] Pharmaceutical Processing Equipment 13% Nutraceuticals 5% Systems Integration Providers 13% Tobacco / E-Cigarettes 5% All electronic material must be Tray-Sealing 13% received by 24 September 2019. Chemical Processing Equipment 11% VISIT Thermoforming 10% 96% OF EXHIBITORS STAND Separation / Filtration 8% Thermal Processing / Refrigeration 7% CLASSED QUALITY OF VISITORS G104 Other 6% AS GOOD TO EXCELLENT! PPMA CREATES THE RIGHT IMPRESSION 2018 HALL OF FAME Highly-acclaimed impressionist and stand-up comedian Innovative Processing System Jon Culshaw will be the host of this year’s PPMA Group Packaging Automation Innovative Packaging Machinery Industry Awards. Brillopak Innovative Robotics Solution With a repertoire of 350 celebrity and One category that was particularly Gebo Cermex public figure voices, Jon is arguably hard-fought in 2018 was the Apprentice Innovative Solution best known for his appearances on the of the Year. This was eventually won by Olympus Automation cult BBC2 series Dead Ringers, before Olympus Automation (OAL) apprentice, Innovative Ancillary Equipment becoming a regular voiceover on Spitting Kyle Constable. Robatech Gluing Technology Image and Newzoids – to name a few. Since scooping his award, Kyle continues Exporter of the Year Jon will again be in fine voice when he to go from strength to strength. He Russell Finex takes centre stage at this year’s eighth said: “I’ve gained a lot of confidence Exceptional Sales Performance industry gala awards event on 1 October. since last year. I’ve moved from a Gordian Strapping process development role at OAL into a Held at the National Conference Centre PPMA BEST (Business, more customer-facing role, which puts Education, Skills & Training) (NCC), the 2019 awards evening will bring everything I’ve learned into practice. together over 300 industry professionals Evolution Bottling & Packaging Solutions to recognise manufacturing excellence, “I now work with customers technical innovation, entrepreneurship, Outstanding Customer Service customer service, sales and training across the globe, which I never Agrimech support, as well as outstanding thought I would be doing Environment Initiative contribution to the processing and when I first enrolled as an of the Year packaging machinery sector. apprentice. The apprenticeship The Adelphi Group of Companies Apprentice of the Year Competition is again strong for 2019, scheme and my time at OAL has given me a lot,” he added. Kyle Constable – Olympus as our independent judging panel have Automation (OAL) the difficult task to decipher, among PPMA GROUP Lifetime Achievement Award others, the front-runners from exciting For more information on the Dudley Bradley, Executive and ground-breaking new technologies awards, please visit: Chairman of Ytron-Quadro (UK) and solutions. ppmatotalshow.co.uk/awards INDUSTRY AWARDS 2019

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