About PPMA Show 2027
The PPMA Show is the UK's largest exhibition of processing and packaging machinery, co-located with the UK Automation Show. It covers packaging, filling, labelling, food processing, robotics and inspection equipment.
Scale, as published by the organizer: 1,500+ brands; 2026 edition 350+ exhibitors.
Why it matters for machine research
The main UK event for packaging and processing machinery, much of it shown running.
Machines and technology to look for
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
How to work this show
Ask for the changeover time between your formats, the line efficiency claim and how it was measured.
Before the show, shortlist exhibitors from the official exhibitor list. After it, compare the machines you saw in the MBB machine directory and work out the installed cost with total installed cost.
Write down the material, tolerance and volume you need before you go. Ask every exhibitor the same questions, then compare the answers on MBB.
Facts at a glance
| Official name | PPMA Show – Processing and Packaging Machinery |
|---|---|
| Organizer | PPMA (Processing and Packaging Machinery Association) |
| How often | Annual |
| Venue | NEC Birmingham |
| Official site | ppmashow.co.uk |
Dates and venue checked against the organizer's page on 2026-11-06. Schedules change; the official site controls.