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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 550+ member companies, our principal objective is to help members sell more products and services through various exhibitions, publications and training.

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A comprehensive programme of technical seminars and innovations from world-leading industrial vision companies.

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See working demonstrations of the latest automation and robotics technology, and improve your investment decisions before you buy.

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