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Welcome new PPMA Group members Active8 Robots Active8 Robots is a consultant and integrator of automation systems, specialising in industrial and collaborative robots. With more than 15 years’ experience providing automation solutions to manufacturers, the company has successfully deployed hundreds of projects throughout the UK from single robot to highly complex multi-robot solutions. For more information, contact Adrian Aggett: adrian.aggett@active8robots.com T +44 (0)1761 234372 www.active8robots.com DC Norris Specialists in bespoke industrial food processing and packaging machinery for over 45 years, DCN designs, manufactures and installs full turnkey systems that can cook and cool a large range of convenience food products. The company provides flexible, efficient and innovative solutions to meet the full range of food processing needs, from standalone items to fully automated processing lines. For more information, contact Ian Jones: mail@dcnorris.com T +44 (0)1767 677515 www.dcnorris.com Hycontrol Hycontrol supplies silo level measurement and control technology, providing application solutions for powders, pellets, liquids and slurries to a wide range of industries. Supplying overfill/overspill protection systems and award winning silo over-pressure safety systems, backed by a team of experienced engineers, the company aims to provide the best engineered solution, without compromise. For more information, contact: sales@hycontrol.com T +44 (0)1527 406800 www.hycontrol.com ITI – International TechneGroup ITI solves complex engineering data interoperability problems. Its CADfix PPS solution quickly simplifies large MCAD models of equipment and machinery for integration with plant and process design systems, or for customer delivery. It provides a simplified model in a significantly smaller and more manageable file that saves valuable time and costs. For more information, contact Andrew Chinn: andy.chinn@iti-global.com T +44 (0)1954 234 300 www.iti-global.com/cadfix-for-processplant-and-ship-building iXAPACK GLOBAL iXAPACK GLOBAL is a 40-year-old, French family-owned company specialising in the design and manufacture of portioning, checkweighers, flow wrappers, top load cartoners and turnkey full automatic lines for the food and cosmetic industries. For more information, contact Laurent Noiraud: laurent.noiraud@ixapack.com T +33 549 820 408 www.ixapack.com James Mae Industries James Mae Industries is a UK manufacturer of bespoke production equipment, including the Compact © palletising system. The company offers conveyors, special purpose machines, assembly cells, robot systems and control systems, and employs electrical and mechanical designers, project managers and a team of electrical and mechanical fitters, as well as in-house software engineers. For more information, contact Dave Wood: dave@jamesmaeindustries.co.uk T +44 (0)7946 454188 www.jamesmae.co.uk Lamonde Automation Established in 1982, Lamonde Automation supplies a wide range of automation products. It is the UK & Ireland distributor for Automation Direct & Weintek Labs (HMI), as well as being a Control Techniques drives distributor. The company’s core customer base is comprised of machine manufacturers, including a number of PPMA members. For more information, contact Duncan Stanton: sales@lamonde.com T +44 (0)203 026 2670 www.lamonde.com Macsa id Macsa id provides solutions to meet all coding, identification and traceability needs. By combining a range of hardware and software technologies, services and supplies, the company helps manufacturing firms to secure their products, brands and customers’ peace of mind. For more information, contact Neil Greatorex: sales.uk@macsa.com T +44 (0)1462 816091 www.macsa.co.uk Micro-Epsilon Micro-Epsilon develops and manufactures precision sensors and measurement systems for displacement, distance, position, profile, thickness, temperature and colour measurement. With more than 45 years’ experience, the company has sensors and measurement applications in almost all industries. From R&D and NDT, to OEM or process control, Micro-Epsilon is certain to have a solution for your measurement task. For more information, contact: info@micro-epsilon.co.uk T +44 (0)151 355 6070 www.micro-epsilon.co.uk 14 www.ppma.co.uk
Get in touch Norduct The UK’s only complete manufacturer of modular, clip-together ductwork, Norduct’s state of the art manufacturing facilities and experienced staff allow the company to respond to the most demanding ducting projects on time, first time, every time. Its unique, modular ducting system makes the product stronger, easier and faster to connect, reducing installation time. For more information, contact Claire Forrest: claire@norduct.com T +44 (0)1274 693630 www.norduct.com Stellar Technik Stellar Technik supplies after-market spares for machine knives, punches and punch and die assemblies. All products are designed and manufactured in the UK to tight tolerances using advanced CNC machining technology. Serving the food and pharmaceutical industries, the company’s range is designed to perform and last as well as the OEM product. For more information, contact Tom Newbery: tnewbery@vesprecision.com T +44 (0)1460 270650 www.stellartechnik.com ppma.co.uk ukiva.org bara.org.uk ppma-group https://www.linkedin.com/company/ppma-group https://twitter.com/PPMA_Group @PPMA_Group PPMA TV https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW0hgEalJv1jSjjpf-eoJUA Membership Relations membership@ppma.co.uk Polar Systems As manufacturers and suppliers of food processing equipment, Polar Systems provides bespoke systems for various industries including shellfish and snack food (including industrial popcorn and flavouring systems), plus turnkey fruit and vegetable processing from field to pack. The company manufactures everything in-house, offering high quality, robust, hygienic and easily maintainable machinery. For more information, contact Adrian Gamble: sales@polar-systems.co.uk T +44 (0)1553 691472 www.polar-systems.co.uk Universal Robots Universal Robots is the leading provider of collaborative robots (cobots) by units sold. Its flexible robot arms can be used by all levels of production staff to help increase productivity, reduce injury and boost morale. Based in Odense, Denmark, the company has distributors in 50 countries worldwide. For more information, contact Christina Hinze Jørgensen: chjo@universal-robots.com T +45 28 93 06 01 www.universal-robots.com PPMA Show scott.mckenna@ppma.co.uk International Services janette.lane@ppma.co.uk Publishing and Advertising david.chadd@ppma.co.uk Marketing and PR marketing@ppma.co.uk PPMA BEST Charitable Trust ppmabest@ppma.co.uk Sharp Systems Sharp Systems designs, manufactures and installs bespoke processing and handling systems for the food industry. Covering the whole of the UK, the company specialises in conveyor systems including elevators, spirals, vibrators, and bulk weigh systems and platforms to EN1090. Its clients encompass fresh and frozen food processors, bakeries, ready meal manufacturers, confectioners and dairies. For more information, contact Paul Sharp: paul@sharp-systems.com T +44 (0)1553 775050 www.sharp-systems.com Join today! For a PPMA Group membership pack contact christine.jordan@ppma.co.uk 15 www.ppma.co.uk
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