PPMA SHOW PREVIEW PPMA TOTAL SHOW 2022
PPMA
A hotbed of innovation , discovery and the industry ’ s finest
With a myriad of new product launches , innovative technologies and live demonstrations of the latest smart manufacturing solutions , PPMA Total Show 2022 is set to be the ‘ must attend ’ event this Autumn , for members of the processing , packaging machinery , robots and industrial vision communities . For three days from 27-29th September , Hall 5 at the NEC Birmingham will be transformed into a focal point of innovation and discovery , showcasing the very best technologies , smart solutions and processing machinery covering the entire production line .
Packed with the most diverse gathering of over 350 stands representing 2,000 brands , exhibitors will range from world-leading multi-national corporations to specialist niche companies , all sharing a genuine interest in making a positive difference to the businesses of show visitors .
Now in its 34th year , and incorporating three major exhibition brands , including Pakex and Interphex , PPMA Total Show 2022 will deliver an eclectic mix of bestin-class machinery , ancillary products and live equipment demonstrations catering for a wide range of sectors including food and beverage , pharmaceutical , household products and toiletries , building supplies , pet care , FMCG and contract packing . primary driver behind its development was its customers . “ In this market efficiency is everything ….. so our customers have to find economies in all the steps prior to final delivery .”
Jenton and Soken Engineering will both present new all-inclusive range of heatsealing packing systems for ‘ on the go ’ food businesses wanting to improve presentation , product lifespan and handle a varied range of lunch products on a single system .
KB Packing ’ s new Invictus Nano Stretch Film will have its first showing at the exhibition , while Alphabond will present SafeMelt , the latest patent pending technology making safety visible and that reduces CO2 use by 67 %.
Baumer will introduce its new generation PAD20 level sensor for highly accurate and reliable detection of air and gas bubbles . Baumer will also be demonstrating its range of award-winning process sensors , object detection sensors , high performance U500 and UR18 ultrasonic sensors , and the innovative Baumer Sensor Suite . Cobalt Systems will present its new Nexus 3 Print and Apply labelling system alongside its existing wide range of automation options including verification and validation applications featuring Zebra Technologies .
OMRON will debut a series of bottling line demonstrations featuring the benefits of smart technology , while Fortress will present its new ‘ Food Safety Cultural Playbook ’, a modular cultural food safety roadmap underpinned by a new package of digital tools to engage workforces . Continuing the safety theme , Euchner will showcase its new CKS2 Safe Key system and the new CTS guard locking device for enabling access restriction , safe installation lockout and starting modes .
Newtec Odense will introduce three new solutions from its range of weighing , packing and sorting machinery primarily for the fruit and vegetable industry . These include the Newtec Mini Weigher , Model 2008PCM and its compatible Newtec Wash Down Trolley , as well as the Newtec High Care Step Conveyor , Model HCSC .
Keymac has also announced it will launch the K101SXL Sleever , which offers a new level of flexibility for customers looking to sleeve a wider range of ready meals on the same machine .
IBIS Packaging Solutions will present its new Robotize GoPal Pallet Lift , which enables operators to take or remove a pallet by pressing a button , while Epson will demonstrate the GX4 and GX8 , the latest addition to its range of SCARA robots , along
PPMA Total Show 2022 is already shaping up to be the launch pad for a host of exciting new product introductions , industry firsts and debut showings . Following a three-year research and development project , Brillopak will debut its new highspeed , multi-material handing automatic Tray & Punnet PAKer , which according to David Jahn , Sales Director at Brillopak , the
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