Must-visit Manufacturing Events Scheduled for 2025

Manufacturing events provide the opportunity to build awareness of key industry trends, expand networks, and discover innovative solutions. Investment in an exhibition stand could also be a key means of boosting brand awareness and boosting sales. So, it’s vital that you include such events in your 2025 calendar.  Here are our top recommendations for the months ahead.

Saudi Food Manufacturing

Promising an unprecedented scale of innovation and excellence, the Saudi Food Manufacturing event will be held at the kingdom’s Riyadh Front from the 13th to the 15th of April. Manufacturers looking to enter this dynamic market are encouraged to book a stand and prepare to forge relationships with companies from more than 70 countries. As with 2024, there’ll also be a line-up of experts giving presentations on everything from economics to smart manufacturing.

Automation UK (& Vision UK)

Set for Coventry’s CBS Arena on 7-8 May, Automation UK will showcase a variety of industrial automation, robotics and machine vision innovations. Again, there’s time to book a stand, with exhibitors set to realise the benefits of improved brand awareness and connection with prospective buyers. The all-new Vision UK event will also provide the opportunity to discover a range of industrial machine vision solutions.

“I would recommend Automation UK to anybody seeking anything from an integrated to a fully automated system through to component supplies and new innovative technologies”, Schubert UK’s Tony Marlowe commented.

PPMA Total Show

Another of Automate UK’s flagship events, the PPMA Total Show will be held at Birmingham’s NEC Arena from the 23rd to the 25th of September. This will be a showcase of transformative processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision technologies, with the biggest line-up of materials, containers and packaging design solutions.

Once more, there’ll be the chance for networking building, with expert-led insights into the efficiencies and competitive advantages that can be realised with the latest processing and packaging systems. It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect with over 300 exhibitors presenting more than 2,500 brands.

Gulfood Manufacturing

Taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from the 4th to the 6th of November, the Gulfood Manufacturing exhibition promises to be a decisive destination for those looking to boost efficiency and productivity in the food and beverage sector. This will present the opportunity to explore a variety of trends and technologies set to shape the future of processing, packaging and supply chain optimisation. Industry pioneers will be giving presentations on a variety of key topics at the Foodtech Summit, with curated Innovation Tours enabling you to see the latest industry innovations up close and personal.

Learn & Grow with Automate UK

From the demonstration of manufacturing systems to the forging of connections with suppliers, there’s immense value to be realised at such major events. And you can take your prospects to the next level by signing up for Automate UK membership in 2025. Together with exhibitor discounts, this will also give you a free editorial in Machinery Update, additional networking events, training, and subsidised training courses. Join us - because together we’ll be more powerful than ever.