PPMA-Group-News-Autumn-2018

Group Members’ Magazine 

GroupNEWS 

Thinking 

outside 

the box 

Issue 7 / Autumn 2018 

High class coding 

Meeting the 

packaging demands 

of luxury 

manufacturers 

Jonathan Warburton 

talks shop

Members’ Magazine 

The Innovation issue 

Editorial 

Autumn 2018 / Issue 7 

3 View from the top 

Jonathan Warburton explains why business must never stand still. Plus, PPMA 

Group CEO, Dr Andrew Mint, on what’s in store for PPMA members over the 

next few months. 

4-5 Business intelligence 

With today’s customers becoming more discerning, packaging is now more 

than just a means to protect a product. How is the demand for sustainable, 

intelligent and luxury packaging affecting the industry? 

6-7 Success stories 

How thermal inkjet printing is maintaining packaging quality for high-end 

manufacturers. And the demanding brief that proved no barrier to the delivery 

of an end-of-line packaging solution for Unilever. 

8-9 Industry events 

Last call for Gulfood Manufacturing, and how to book your place at the first 

ever ProPak Philippines. 

10 Seminars, training and networking 

Find out about our new Quick Learning courses, plus details of social media, 

robotic safety and other training events. 

Editor 

Kate O’Reilly 

+44 (0)7894 039609 

kate.oreilly@ppma.co.uk 

Managing Editor 

Kirsty Sharpe 

+44 (0)1920 821873 

kirsty.sharpe@glohouse.co.uk 

Editorial Assistant 

Lucy Benbow 

+44 (0)7971 987761 

lucy.benbow@glohouse.co.uk 

2018 editorial schedule 

To contribute to any of our 

forthcoming issues, contact our 

editorial team via the details 

above. 

Winter 

The efficiency issue 

(copy deadline 19 October) 

11-13 Membership benefits 

Intellectual property advice from PPMA partner Sutton Winson; about PPMA’s 

driving day, and the latest from our new Membership Executive. 

14 PPMA BEST 

End of term report from BEST’s Danny Reed. 

15 Industry news 

Don’t miss the innovation highlights at the PPMA Show 2018. Plus, download 

your free packaging trends report. 

16-17 Linked up 

Tips, news and opinions from PPMA members. 

18-19 New members 

Meet the newest additions to the PPMA family. 

19 Get in touch 

Contact the PPMA team. 

© 2018 PPMA Ltd 

The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints 

expressed by the various authors and 

forum participants on this publication do not 

necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and 

views of the PPMA Group of Associations. 

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History in the making 

By Andrew Mint, Chief Executive 

Officer of the PPMA Group 

September is the busiest 

month for the PPMA Group 

and this year it brings 

the largest PPMA Show 

since records began. Innovation 

is at the heart of our industry and 

the show will reflect this, featuring 

350 exhibitors (comprising over 

1,500 brands) showcasing the latest 

products and services throughout 

11,000m 2 at the NEC, Birmingham 

(25-27 September). 

Combined with two high-end 

keynote speakers – Lord Mark Price 

(former Minister of State for Trade and 

Investment and former Managing 

Director of Waitrose) and Jonathan 

Warburton (Chairman of Warburtons) 

– the new Enterprise Zone and the 

Bright Ideas Ambassador Programme, 

the event clearly underlines what 

great shape both the industry and 

the Association are in. However, it’s 

important to be forward-thinking 

and we are continuing to look at 

new ways to attract more quality 

visitors through the door from various 

industry sectors. 

Aside from the show, we’re also 

delivering important training in areas 

such as GDPR, cyber security and 

mental health and wellbeing – see 

p10 for details of how to register if 

you haven’t done so already. We are 

also pleased to welcome three new 

staff members: Andy Fitzsimons 

(Communications Manager), Sharon 

Mason (Membership Executive) and 

Alex Pengelly (IT Support Engineer), 

who will help to drive the Association 

through a period of fiscal change in 

the advent of Brexit. 

With over 530 members, we’re 

as big, strong and supportive of our 

membership as we’ve ever been. 

So, whether you’re exhibiting at 

this year’s show for the first or 30th 

occasion, make time to walk around 

the hall, as there will undoubtedly be 

business for you. 

www.ppmashow.co.uk 

View from 

the top 

Authenticity and innovation, 

the bread and butter of 

sustainable business 

By Jonathan Warburton – Chairman, Warburtons 

When my shopkeeping forefathers, 

Thomas and Ellen Warburton, first started 

baking bread during a slump in the 

grocery market, they had no idea their 

business would eventually become the 

nation’s favourite bakery brand. That was 

over 140 years ago and today we are 

actively managed by the fifth generation 

of Warburtons, so we must be doing 

something right! 

I’m frequently asked how we have 

maintained this success over such a 

long period, and the answer is simple: 

it’s because we instil an authentic 

culture and clear set of values across 

our entire operation. Warburtons is a 

family business, and family values sit at 

the heart of everything we do. From the 

products we make, to the way we treat 

our people and the role we play in our 

local communities, our understanding of 

the British family guides the way we do 

business. 

Secondly, we have a laser-like focus 

on doing one thing and doing it really 

well. Above everything else, we make the 

best quality, freshest, baked products that 

consumers enjoy. It’s simple really. 

But how do we safeguard the 

business in the coming years and not 

just rely on our past? Consumer tastes 

are changing at an ever faster rate and 

we need to stay ahead of them. One of 

the luxuries of being a family business is 

our ability to make decisions for the long 

term; meaning we’ve been able invest 

significantly over the past 15 years in 

new technologies that allow us to adapt 

to these changes. This investment has 

given us a reputation for driving growth 

through constant innovation and it’s 

something of which I’m extremely proud. 

After all, diversification is crucial to our 

future success. 

We know, however, that businesses 

are never stationary; they either go 

backwards or forwards. Successes of the 

past are great, but we are acutely aware of 

the dangers of complacency. If Warburtons 

wants to be around for the next 140 years, 

we need to continue to be brave by driving 

category growth with game-changing new 

products, while continuing to deliver the 

staple classics that families up and down 

the country know and love. We can only do 

that if we keep the needs of British families 

at our heart. 

Hear Jonathan’s keynote 

speech at the PPMA Show 2018 

Don’t miss Jonathan Warburton’s 

keynote address on ‘How to build a long 

term sustainable business and be the 

best of the best’. 

2pm, Wednesday 26 September, 

PPMA Show – NEC, Birmingham. 

3 www.ppma.co.uk

usiness intelligence 

The growth of the global packaging 

industry is being driven by a 

number of key trends. Increasing 

urbanisation, the development 

of retail chains and the booming 

health care and cosmetics sectors 

are driving packaging demand 

in China, India, Brazil, Russia and 

other emerging economies. A hike 

in living standards and the rise 

of e-commerce are also fuelling 

worldwide consumption across 

a broad range of products, with 

subsequent growth in demand for 

the packaging of these goods. 

However, today’s discerning consumers 

want packaging to be more than just 

a means to protect their product. 

How a product is presented offers 

brand awareness, key information 

and messaging, which can help a 

company stand out from its competitors. 

Therefore, brands are striving to provide 

product differentiation at the point 

of purchase. Nowhere is this more 

important than in the luxury packaging 

sector where shelf-appeal and instant 

brand recognition are vital. 

As we move towards a circular economy, 

there is also a demand for more 

environmentally friendly packaging, 

using less plastic and providing 

biodegradable solutions. Here, we crunch 

the numbers to see how these trends 

translate into the real world… 

Innovate to 

accelerate 

Going green 

12 

Percentage of annual growth in the 

biodegradable plastic packaging market 

until 2023 

(Statistica) 

71 

Percentage of UK packaging waste that’s 

either recycled or recovered 

(Defra, UK Statistics on Waste 2018) 

$10bn 

The estimated total market size of 

biodegradable packaging by 2023, 

doubled from 2017 

(Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market 2018, 

Industry Today) 

Money talks 

$227bn 

The global worth of food packaging 

printing 

(Statistica – E-commerce worldwide report) 

$975bn 

The expected value of the global 

packaging market by the end of 2018 

(Smithers Pira: The Future of Global Packaging 

to 2018) 

$284bn 

The current value of food packaging, 

which has an annual growth rate of 3.4 

per cent 

(Smithers Pira: The Future of Global 

Packaging to 2018) 

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“Consumers have become increasingly hostile towards wasteful, 

misleading and hard-to-use packaging, and the packaging 

sector is under pressure to take action.” 

David Honcoop – Managing Director, Clarity Environmental 

E-commerce 

Plastic population 

New technologies 

$2.3trn 

The value of global e-commerce sales 

in 2017 


1.66bn 

The number of people worldwide who 

purchase goods online 


$4.48trn 

The estimated growth of global e-retail 

sales by 2021 

(Statistica – Retail e-commerce sales to 2021) 

42 

The number of companies to sign the UK 

Plastic Pledge, which aims to cut plastic 

and eliminate unnecessary single-use 

packaging by 2025 

(The Future of Packaging, Raconteur) 

79 

Percentage increase in volume of 

the amount of plastic waste sent for 

recycling over the period 2006-2016 

(The Future of Packaging, Raconteur) 

700,000 

The number of plastic bottles littered 

every day in the UK 

(Environmental Audit Committee) 

$28bn 

Estimated worth of the global active and 

intelligent (A&I) packaging sector by 2023 

(Mordor Intelligence, Active & Intelligent 

Packging Market) 

4.6 

Percentage annual projected growth in 

flexible packaging 

(Smithers Pira, The Future of Pouch Packaging) 

$19bn 

The projected reach of the stand-up 

pouch packaging market by 2021 

(Smithers Pira, The Future of Pouch Packaging) 

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Luxury brands sitting 

pretty with codes 

TIJ systems can print at a resolution of 

up to 600dpi to match fonts used on 

elaborate packaging 

TIJ printing maintains 

quality for high-end 

manufacturers 

success stories 

At a glance 

Challenge: How to reliably 

and stylishly print important 

information onto unusual, 

luxury or limited edition 

packaging 

Solution: An alternative 

to CIJ and hand stamping, 

TIJ offline coding systems 

enable novel packages to 

be discreetly and accurately 

coded 

Luxury goods rely on beautiful, carefully 

crafted packaging to deliver that vital 

on-shelf ‘wow factor’, favouring 

minimalism over cluttered, confusing 

branding. However, novel package 

designs, unusual shapes or elaborate 

embellishments can make it difficult 

for traditional online coding systems 

to reliably overprint important batch 

numbers, barcodes and expiry date 

information. 

As a result, some artisan companies 

are reluctant to switch from hand 

stamping for fear of undermining the 

design integrity of their all-important 

brand. The downside is that many can 

then struggle to meet consumer demand, 

limiting the growth of their business. 

Demand vs brand 

This was the situation in which artisan 

dessert producer Pots & Co found itself. 

As a supplier to top tier retailers such 

as Selfridges, Waitrose and Booths, it 

was faced with a difficult choice when 

its production rates grew from several 

hundred to over ten thousand a day. As 

demand increased, it was clear that hand 

stamping was no longer viable, but the 

company was fearful of affecting the 

quality of its packaging design with inferior 

coding methods. It found a solution in the 

form of a high precision, thermal inkjet (TIJ) 

printing and offline coding system from 

Rotech, with coding quality and speed 

underpinning the firm’s decision to make 

the change. 

“Over the past couple of years, we 

have rapidly expanded and the Rotech 

RF2 coding system has enabled us to keep 

up to speed with production levels to 

meet our customer demands,” says Fraser 

Thomson, Operations Director at Pots & Co. 

“The RF2 prints date and batch codes 

with ease in the correct position each and 

every time. We are delighted with the 

system and no longer have the worry of 

poorly printed and illegible codes, which 

can be the result of hand stamping.” 

Meanwhile, Richard Pether, Director 

at Rotech, says: “Coding packaging such as 

cartons, sleeves or pouches offline before 

they are filled enables them to be brought 

to the production line ready printed. 

This presents considerable advantages 

for code quality, as coding the pack in its 

flat form results in a consistently clear, 

perfectly positioned code.” 

Outcome: Artisan firm has 

kept up with consumer 

demand while maintaining 

brand integrity 

Premium artisan dessert producer Pots & Co is 

realising the benefits of offline coding 

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Hair-raising challenge 

for shampoo line 

A demanding brief proved no barrier to the delivery of 

an end-of-line packaging solution for Unilever in Dubai 

When Unilever decided to build two high 

speed packaging lines (350 products per 

minute) for its shampoo and conditioner 

products at its new state of the art 

personal care factory in Dubai, it was a 

challenging brief, not least because of the 

complex shapes and unstable design of 

the bottles. The solution would need to 

be able to handle eight different container 

formats with a large scope of sizes (from 

100 to 900ml), yet meet a maximum 

10-minute line changeover multiple times 

per day. 

The company turned to Gebo Cermex, 

who took a robotic approach at the 

product collation stage. The designers 

removed many mechanical parts typically 

used, ensuring easy access to the heart 

of the machine. They opted for a product 

management solution through six robots, 

using FlowDesigner® (Gebo Cermex’s 

flow management and product tracking 

intelligence) for gentle bottle handling 

and continuous batch preparation. This 

enabled precise product positioning on 

the shrink-wrapper infeed conveyor, as 

well as fast changeovers. Changeovers 

were further simplified by integrating a 

single universal gripping head for all eight 

bottle formats. 

Embracing change 

A thermosealing shrink-wrapping solution 

was implemented to ensure that the 

pack was of a high quality; that a limited 

number of product transfers would need 

to be adapted for shaped or unstable 

bottles; and that it would be possible 

to switch from one to three product 

lanes. For case erecting and packing, 

as well as case sealing and palletising, 

changeover needs were met with either 

universal systems or fully automatic/ 

auto-adjustment processes. The packer 

is a secured pick and place solution with 

a gantry case packer that allows for fast 

and simple changeovers. 

“We can meet the very demanding 

requirements of the food, home and 

The Unilever Dubai 

factory produces 

500 million hair and 

skincare products 

under the Dove, Fair 

& Lovely, Lifebuoy, 

Vaseline, Clear, 

TRESemme and 

Sunsilk brands 

At a glance 

Challenge: How to implement 

two high speed packaging 

lines handling complex and 

unstable bottle designs 

Solution: A robotic approach 

ensures gentle handling of 

eight different container 

formats 

Outcome: High quality 

packing, continuous batch 

preparation and fast 

changeovers are now the norm 

personal care sectors; such as care 

handling of sophisticated containers, 

ultra-flexibility, and the high demand 

for line speed increases,” states 

Jean-Philippe Beduneau, Strategic Key 

Account Director for Unilever at Gebo 

Cermex. “Our existing portfolio is also 

able to respect the specifications typically 

linked to shaped, unstable bottles. 

Nevertheless, in the case of Unilever, their 

expectations of line speed and maximum 

time for changeovers challenged our 

design department to stretch the 

boundaries of the current range and 

merge modules and technologies like 

never before.” 

www.gebocermex.com 

Unilever now has 

two high speed lines 

capable of handling 

eight different 

container formats 

Luxe-loving solutions 

Short production runs often associated 

with exclusive or limited edition luxuries 

are another reason for manufacturers 

to consider adopting offline coding. 

Rather than installing a printer on each 

production line, a single offline system 

can cater to different packaging types 

and product ranges. Furthermore, thanks 

to solvent-based technology, today’s TIJ 

printers can also apply code directly onto 

glossy surfaces prevalent in the luxury 

brand market, often with greater clarity 

than continuous inkjet (CIJ). And because 

TIJ systems print at a resolution of up 

to 600dpi, the font of any overprinted 

information can be adapted to match 

the carefully designed branding on the 

package. Likewise, if brand owners prefer 

coded information to be clear but not 

too eye-catching, TIJ print density can 

be lightened. In addition, the cost per 

character using TIJ can be four times less 

expensive than CIJ. 

During the next few years, the luxury 

packaging market in Western Europe 

is predicted to grow twice as fast as 

packaging overall. Therefore, premium 

brand owners need to consider how 

they will continue to catch the eye of 

luxe-loving consumers, without damaging 

brand reputation with poorly placed 

codes. 

As Rotech’s Richard Pether says: 

“Premium packaging is the single 

touchpoint for consumers and the quality 

should speak for itself. This applies as 

much to the packaging container itself as 

the codes on it.” 

www.rotechmachines.com 

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Key industry events 

Forthcoming 

Later on 

10-11 

oct 

Photonex Europe 2018 

Ricoh Arena, Coventry 

The UK’s showcase event dedicated to photonics and 

light technologies. 

www.photonex.org 

26-29 Nov 2018 

ALL4PACK Paris 

Paris, France 

www.all4pack.com 

24-26 Jan 2019 

ProPak Philippines 

Manila, Philippines 

www.propakphilippines.com 

janette.lane@ppma.co.uk 

PPMA 

UK pavilion 

bookings now 

being taken 

11-14 

oct 

14-17 

oct 

23-26 

oct 

6-8 

nov 

6-8 

nov 

Pacprocess Tehran 

Tehran, Iran 

The new platform in Iran for suppliers of packaging 

technology and related process industries. 

www.pacprocess-tehran.com 

Pack Expo International 2018 

Chicago, USA 

For more than 40 vertical industries, a leading global 

event for packaging innovation, attracting 50,000 

attendees and 2,500 exhibitors. 

www.packexpointernational.com 

Scanpack 2018 

Gothenburg, Sweden 

Northern Europe’s packaging event, featuring 500 

exhibitors and 200 seminars. 

www.scanpack.se 

Vision 

Stuttgart, Germany 

Leading trade fair for machine vision, where the 

industry’s key players meet to present an incomparable 

range of products and services. 

www.messe-stuttgart.de/vision/en/ 

Gulfood Manufacturing 2018 

Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE 

Attracting 35,000 visitors and 1,600 

exhibitors, this event showcases solutions 

for the complete spectrum of food and 

drink manufacturing. 

www.gulfoodmanufacturing.com 


Last chance 

for PPMA UK 

pavilion 

bookings 

29 Jan-1 Feb 2019 

Upakovka 2019 

Moscow, Russia 

www.upakovka-tradefair.com 

12-15 Mar 2019 

ProPak Africa 2019 

Johannesburg, South Africa 

www.propakafrica.co.za 

19-21 Mar 2019 

ProPak Vietnam 

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 

www.propakvietnam.com 

26-29 Mar 2019 

Auspack 2019 

Melbourne, Australia 

www.auspack.com.au 

23 May 2019 

NEW PPMA Conference 

National Conference Centre & National 

Motorcycle Museum, Solihull 

christine.jordan@ppma.co.uk 

12-15 Jun 2019 

ProPak Asia 2019 

Bangkok, Thailand 

www.propakasia.com 

1-3 Oct 2019 

PPMA Total Show 2019 

NEC, Birmingham 

www.ppmashow.co.uk/ppma-total-show 

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Feature events 

Grab a place at Gulfood 

Time is running out to secure your 

place at the PPMA UK pavilion at 

Gulfood Manufacturing 2018, the 

region’s biggest food and beverage 

processing and packaging event. 

Taking place at the Dubai World Trade 

Centre on 6-8 November, there is limited space available at this 

fast-growing event, which last year attracted 35,000 visitors 

from 60 countries, each with an average budget of US$3m. 

Last year’s pavilion exhibitors enjoyed a highly successful show, 

with 90% of exhibitors rating Gulfood Manufacturing as the first 

entry point to generate sales revenues and leads. Attendees 

gave it a 97% importance ranking to their overall business. 

This year’s event features 41 official country pavilions across 

80,000m 2 of exhibition surface. 

To secure one of the few remaining PPMA UK 

pavilion stands, contact Janette Lane today for 

your booking form. 



Final call 

DIT grant 

funding 

available 

Opportunity knocks in 

the Philippines 

With the UK pavilion recently 

expanded due to overwhelming 

demand, the first ProPak 

Philippines event (24-26 January 2019, Manila) is gearing 

up to be a huge success. The Philippines is enjoying 

strong economic growth – the country’s GDP is set 

to grow by 6% in 2017-18, making it a leading Asian 

growth performer – and this international processing 

and packaging trade show is set to be one of ProPak’s 

hottest debut events of recent times. Make sure your 

business is at the forefront of this exciting new market by 

securing a place on the PPMA UK pavilion. 

For more information, contact Janette Lane. 


www.propakphilippines.com 

Join the UK pavilion 

at ProPak Asia 

As the 

continent’s 

largest industry 

event of its kind, ProPak Asia has long 

been renowned as the best platform 

to connect to the region’s rapidly 

expanding processing and packaging 

industries. With a proven 25-year track 

record of delivering huge numbers of 

quality trade buyers, key international 

suppliers and the most innovative 

technology, the 2019 exhibition is set to 

be bigger and better than ever as the 

event once again increases in size to 

keep up with demand. 

Places are available at the PPMA UK pavilion for UK suppliers 

who want to take advantage of the thriving Asian market, 

which is continuing to expand due to growing consumer 

demand, new trends, strong growth rates, increasing exports 

and intra-ASEAN trade. Don’t miss your chance to join this 

important event in one of the world’s most dynamic markets. 

Book your space today; contact Janette Lane. 



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Seminars, training and networking 

Forthcoming 

Later on 

19 

sept 

11 

oct 

16 

oct 

25 

oct 

Robotic Safety for Integrators 

Hilton Hotel, Northampton 

This seminar is aimed at companies using, purchasing, 

designing and manufacturing machines incorporating 

industrial robots. It will discuss some of the issues 

regarding CE marking of complex assemblies and the 

requirements of the various standards. 

PPMA member rate £195 +VAT 

Project Management 

Doubletree by Hilton, Nottingham 

This introductory level course will cover the reasons that 

projects are different from routine tasks, the importance 

of planning, and the key techniques to maximise success. 

Attendees will explore how to define the purpose of a 

project; identify and communicate with stakeholders; 

creatively generate solutions to problems; manage risk; 

and much more. 


Social Media for B2B Organisations 

Marriott Hotel, Northampton 

Social media has changed from a ‘nice to have’ to a 

vital business tool. To understand and work with this 

relatively new medium it is vital to have a clear strategy. 

This workshop will provide an overview of what social 

media can do for your business, covering platforms from 

LinkedIn and YouTube to Twitter and blog writing. 


PPMA Driving Safety Day 

Heyford Park, Upper Heyford, Bicester 

Our safety and awareness driving days, 

brought to you by Ultimate Car Control, are 

both educational and fun. 

Free for PPMA members 

See p12 

for event 

review 

Details of further sessions and courses can be found at 

www.ppma.co.uk/educ/info.htm 

Coming soon…Quick Learning 

New from the PPMA, our Quick Learning courses are 

face-to-face learning sessions, lasting between 90 

minutes and half a day. Offering a snapshot of a full 

day’s training session, each course focuses on one 

subject and is designed to be interactive, fast and fun. 


Seminars for 2018-19: 

• Machinery Risk Assessment 

• Machine Guarding 

• Machinery Directive 

• Functional Safety 

• PUWER 

• Introduction to Operational Excellence 

• CE Audit 

Training courses for 2018-19: 

• Better Communication Skills at Work 

• Dealing with Difficult People 

• Effective Sales Skills for Non-Sales People 

• HR for Non-HR Managers 

• Introduction to Project Management 

• Managing Workplace Performance 

Stay up to date 

To book your place on any of these events, or for 

questions or comments, contact our Head of Events 

& Training, Christine Jordan. These courses can also 

be presented exclusively for your organisation on an 

in-company basis, tailored to suit your specific needs. 

T +44 (0)20 8773 8111 

M +44 (0)7810 540946 


10 www.ppma.co.uk

How safe 

is your 

intellectual 

property? 

Member benefits 

By Roger Midgley – Client Manager for 

Sutton Winson, one of the UK’s leading 

independent insurance brokers and risk 

management providers 

Innovation of new products 

is not easy and often comes 

as a result of a lot of blood, 

sweat and tears, not to 

mention time and money. So, 

once you’ve developed an exciting new 

product, why would you not want to 

protect it? 

For many businesses, much of their 

value lies in what makes them unique. 

That’s why it’s vitally important to protect 

the patents, trademarks, copyrights and 

other intellectual property (IP) that make 

your business competitive and successful. 

Designed with SMEs in mind, an IP policy 

covers the defence and pursuit of IP 

infringement claims, which can be fatal for 

a small or medium-sized business. 

Key features include: 

Pursuit of Infringers – This covers the 

cost associated with enforcing rights if 

someone infringes a valid right and it 

has a commercial impact. This could be 

competitors or even a former employee. 

Patent Infringement Liability – This 

covers the defence of patent and all 

other IP infringement claims being 

brought against you; including legal costs, 

damages, settlements and counterclaims. 

A competitor could financially ruin your 

company if you cannot pay the costs of 

expensive patent litigation. 

Contractual Indemnities cover – This vital 

cover allows smaller companies to sign 

up to contracts with larger customers and 

meet their high demands. 

Loss of Profit cover – This cover can 

be critical for small and medium-sized 

businesses with only a single or a handful 

of product lines. In the event that you lose 

an infringement case and it results in an 

injunction against you, this policy can cover 

loss of your profits for up to 12 months. 

Loss of IP Right cover – Investment in IP 

costs a great deal. If a right is invalidated 

as a consequence of infringement action, 

this policy can repay that investment 

allowing your company to move onto the 

next project. 

As long as you are not aware of any 

known infringement or isolation, you 

can apply for insurance to protect 

your trademark or patent. For further 

information or a quotation, contact 

roger.midgley@swib.co.uk 

www.suttonwinson.com/ppma 

Sutton Winson is the 

PPMA Group’s Insurance 

provider. The PPMA Group 

has partnerships with 

various service providers, 

covering insurance, H&S 

and employment law, 

recruitment, training, 

litigation, technical advice 

and driver training. To access 

any of these services at a 

preferential PPMA member 

rate, contact 

membership@ppma.co.uk 

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Driving better business 

One way to keep your business 

on track this autumn is to register 

with PPMA’s driving safety day 

experience. The one-day course, 

free for PPMA members and held 

at the former Royal Air Force base 

in the village of Upper Heyford 

(nr. Bicester), Oxfordshire, is not 

just a member benefit. Its primary 

purpose is to keep you safe on the 

road, whether at home or abroad. 

Run in conjunction with Robb Gravett, 

founder of Ultimate Car Control (UCC) and 

a former British Touring Car Champion, 

the modular programme provides a 

practical insight into one of the most 

dangerous pieces of machinery on the 

market – the car. 

Speaking ahead of the forthcoming 

event in October, Robb says: “We live in 

an increasingly litigious society; if there’s 

a claim to be made, someone will make 

it. The ethos behind everything we do 

at UCC is safety as, statistically, a car is 

one of the most hazardous pieces of 

machinery any of us will ever use. 

However, prior to developing the 

programme with the PPMA a few years 

ago, we initially presented it to the 

Health & Safety Executive (HSE), who 

were quite taken aback when we said 

that it was fun. They didn’t believe that 

anything involving health and safety 

could also be enjoyable.” 

Robb continues: “The motor vehicle 

is considered to be an extension of the 

workplace, so employers need to risk 

assess their staff who drive a company 

vehicle and provide training to use that 

piece of equipment. 

When we developed the one-day 

programme, we looked at what was 

required under mandate and what 

was required under statute, coupled 

with the dynamic element of driving a 

motor vehicle, which enables drivers 

to adapt, react and make a change 

to protect themselves. Companies 

are largely unware that if they have 

five salespeople on the road, they 

need to train them and have all the 

documentation in place; that’s the law. 

Through our work with the PPMA, we 

are able to provide that.” 

Speaking after the most recent 

driving day event in August, Mark 

Brooker, UK Director for Cama Group, 

was praising of the programme. 

“This was 

the first time 

that my two 

colleagues and 

I had enrolled 

on the course,” 

he said. “I 

thought it was 

great. Not only 

is it another 

membership 

benefit, the 

day is very professionally run; it’s 

light-hearted, but at the same time, 

done with a clear intent to educate. 

The tutoring and mentoring 

were very good. It also provides the 

opportunity to network with other PPMA 

members, so it’s a win-win,” he added. 

To book your place on the next PPMA 

Driving Safety Day, taking place on 25 

October, or for more information, contact 


T +44 (0)20 9773 8111 

M +44 (0)7810 540946 

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Full steam 

ahead 

One of the newest recruits to 

the PPMA Group is Membership 

Executive, Sharon Mason. While 

Sharon only joined the Group 

in July, she has already made a 

positive impact with both members 

and colleagues alike. 

After being fast-tracked into the 

processing and packaging industry 

from a vertical manufacturing and 

engineering trade association, 

Sharon has already visited over 30 

members, which stem the length 

and breadth of the country. Group 

News caught up with Sharon prior 

to this year’s PPMA Show at the 

NEC, Birmingham, to gauge her 

initial thoughts of the industry and 

her time with the PPMA. 

“I am pleased to have been 

able to hit the ground 

running,” says Sharon. “The 

members have been very 

receptive and welcoming of 

me and I’ve been privy to have tours of 

a number of facilities, which have been 

a real eye-opener. If there’s something I 

don’t know, each member has taken the 

time to give me a detailed explanation. 

It’s clear that they take pride in what 

they do, so they’re more than happy 

to explain and run through what each 

supplier and tool does.” 

“Similarly, I’m keen to meet and speak 

to as many members as possible to 

communicate what the PPMA Group is 

proactively doing for them,” continues 

Sharon. “There are the obvious things 

like the PPMA Show and the forthcoming 

PPMA Conference next year, but there 

are lots of other benefits that members 

can tap into as part of their membership. 

It’s my job to understand the nature 

of their business and put them in touch 

with the various stakeholders within the 

Association to help add value to what 

they already to do; whether that be 

publishing, training and events, or even 

PPMA BEST – as getting fresh recruits 

into the industry remains high on the 

corporate agenda.” 

Although Sharon is predominantly 

based in the West Midlands, her 

member visits have already taken 

her everywhere from north Yorkshire, 

Somerset, Bristol, Wiltshire and 

Cambridgeshire – to name a few. 

“Irrespective of their location, 

members appreciate having someone 

they can contact,” explains Sharon. “It’s 

also important that members know 

that, if they provide the PPMA with 

information, we will take it on board and 

act accordingly. Our role is as much about 

being proactive as it is reactive,” she 

adds. “We are here to help members get 

the most out of their membership.” 

While there continues to be a 

lot of interest regarding the events 

and training currently on offer, the 

PPMA is also looking at other bespoke 

training, which is targeted at more 

specific personnel within a member’s 

organisation. These could range from 

the managing director or CEO, to an 

employee working in a niche area on 

the shop floor. It’s about making the 

PPMA as inclusive as possible within the 

current operational framework. 

Make the most of your 

membership 

To arrange a time for Sharon to visit your 

business, contact 

sharon.mason@ppma.co.uk 

T +44 (0)20 8773 8111 

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Glowing 

end of term 

report - but 

still work 

to be done 

PPMA BEST 

By Danny Reed – Education & Skills 

Manager, PPMA BEST 

Unlike the rest of the PPMA 

Group, our activities at BEST 

operate on an academic 

calendar. We have just 

reached the end of our year, 

which gives us the ideal opportunity to 

reflect on what we’ve achieved over the 

past 12 months and set out our aims for 

the future. 

Award-winning support 

From September 2017 to August 2018, we 

worked with over 900 students as part 

of the PPMA BEST initiative. This included 

in-school STEM days, our work experience 

programme and our specialist projects. 

I’m particularly proud of the work we 

did to support a team of students from 

The Portsmouth Academy; a secondary 

school in a challenging area, facing 

problems with social deprivation and an 

above average number of ‘NEETS’ (young 

people not in education, employment or 

training). We assisted the students – a 

group of seven girls aged 14-15 – with an 

eco-factory project, which subsequently 

won the People’s Choice category at the 

Dorset and Hampshire Go4SET Awards, 

held at the National Oceanography Centre. 

An incredible achievement! 

Inspiring all ages 

In November 2017, we held an incredibly 

successful STEM event at the Manchester 

Museum of Science and Industry. Aimed 

at students aged 15-16 who were already 

showing an interest in and aptitude for 

STEM, the event highlighted the exciting 

opportunities for further study and 

the career paths available within the 

processing, packaging and associated 

industries. 

We also ran a number of inclusive 

STEM days in secondary schools, 

designed to engage everyone to the 

possibilities STEM can offer, and piloted 

a STEM day in a primary school that 

reached out to 156 students between 

the ages of 5-11. We hope to roll out 

more of these in the future, working 

with PPMA member companies to 

inspire a love of science and engineering 

in young people of all ages and abilities. 

Companies at the front line 

We have supported 11 PPMA member 

companies in total over the past 12 

months. Clearview Imaging, Evolution 

Bottling Solutions, Fanuc, Jenton 

International, KUKA, Lenze, Packaging 

Automation and Scorpion Vision received 

support from PPMA BEST at outreach 

events, while Evolution Bottling Solutions, 

Excel Packaging Machinery, Multipix 

Imaging, Scorpion Vision and Simmatic 

benefited from PPMA BEST grants. 

The BEST ever PPMA Show 

Our new academic year begins in earnest 

with the PPMA Show (25-27 September 

at the NEC in Birmingham), and I am 

delighted that this year’s event not only 

features the PPMA BEST MTA Educational 

Stand, but also incorporates the PPMA 

BEST Day (Thursday 27 September). 

This will see 60 sixth-form students from 

Hertfordshire tour the exhibition to meet 

those working in the industry, get up close 

and personal with the latest machinery, 

and take part in on-stand coding activities. 

The seminar programme for that day 

will also be given over to BEST, featuring 

a number of presentations by industry 

leaders such as Mondelez and Lenze, who 

will aim to inspire the next generation of 

engineers. 

Building for the future 

Following on from the show, we plan to 

continue with the programme of in-school 

STEM days; carry out more project work, 

supporting a school in Scotland as well as 

furthering our work with The Portsmouth 

Academy; and repeat our specialist STEM 

day at the Manchester Museum of Science 

and Industry, in conjunction with the MTA 

(12 November 2018). 

We will also be running a series 

of mentor training courses for PPMA 

members who want to get involved with 

the BEST programme, to ensure their staff 

have the necessary skills to communicate 

effectively with and inspire the young 

people we need to keep our industry 

thriving. 

To find out more about the work of 

PPMA BEST and how your company can 

get involved, contact 

danny.reed@ppma.co.uk 

www.ppmabest.org.uk 

PPMA BEST is the charitable arm of the PPMA. 

It supports young people looking to explore and enter 

a career in the processing, packaging, machine vision, 

robotics and automation industries; providing a range 

of activities to engage and inspire them. 

14 www.ppma.co.uk

Industry News 

Free Packaging Trends report 

Get your hands on Mintel’s Global Packaging 

Trends 2018 report, revealing the five key trends 

currently impacting global packaging markets. To 

download your free copy and ensure your business 

stays ahead of the competition, go to: 

www.mintel.com/global-packaging-trends 

Innovation at the heart of the PPMA Show 

Now celebrating its 30th 

anniversary, the PPMA Show 

(25-27 Sept, NEC, Birmingham) 

has long been the key event 

for showcasing the latest 

innovations in the processing 

and packaging industry, and 

this year is no exception. Alongside an exhibition featuring more 

than 350 key companies demonstrating the newest machinery on 

the market, the Enterprise Zone features a line-up of influential 

speakers, many of whom will be talking about the latest trends and 

innovations making a real difference to the industry. 

As well as the keynote speakers – Lord Mark Price (Day 1 – 1pm, 

25 Sept) and Jonathan Warburton (Day 2 – 2pm, 26 Sept) – don’t 

miss the following presentations, highlighting just how important 

innovation is for the future of our industry: 

• The Use of Smart Technologies and 

Robotics for Packaging Optimisation 

(Day 1, 11:10am) 

• What Is Active and Intelligent 

Packaging and How Does It Fit Into 

Modern Production Requirements? 

(Day 1, 3pm) 

• The Future of Food Manufacturing 

(Day 2, 10am) 

• Cyber Security for Food and Packaging 

Manufacturers – The Industrial 

Internet of Things (Day 2, 3pm) 

Register for free at 

www.ppmashow.co.uk 

Free business support from EEF 

EEF is the manufacturers’ organisation, helping to 

foster enterprise and innovation in the manufacturing 

industry. As an affiliate EEF member, PPMA members 

can take advantage of EEF’s portfolio of business 

support services; including analysis, training videos, 

market reports and blogs, covering areas such as cyber security, productivity and Brexit. 

To find out more go to 

www.eef.org.uk 

Most manufacturers 

‘not investing’ in 4IR 

Despite 95% of companies believing 

that the 4th Industrial Revolution 

(4IR) will be a business reality, a 

recent survey by EEF (formerly 

Engineering Employers’ Federation) 

reveals that 57% of manufacturing 

firms are still to make an investment, 

with a lack of skills cited as the main 

barrier. However, there is some 

good news, with two-thirds of 

companies surveyed now having an 

understanding of 4IR, up from 42% 

in 2016. 

In fact, 43% of companies have 

moved beyond the ‘conception’ 

phase to the ‘evolution’ phase, where 

current business practice is optimised 

with new technologies. But with only 

one in four companies seeing the UK 

as a 4IR leader, there is clearly more 

work to be done – what steps is your 

business taking to keep up with the 

digital revolution? 

To read the report in full, go to 

https://bit.ly/2Bc063s 

Time for a change? 

Whether 

you’re 

looking for 

your next 

step up 

the career 

ladder or want to recruit that special 

candidate, make the PPMA Industry 

Jobs board your first port of call. 

In conjunction with Wallace Hind, 

exclusive recruitment partner to the 

PPMA, the site features a selection 

of roles within the processing and 

packaging industry across the whole 

of the UK. To see what’s on offer or 

add your vacancy to the site, go to 

www.ppmaltd.co.uk/ 

industry-jobs.html 

15 www.ppma.co.uk

Linked Up 

Innovative solutions from the PPMA Group membership 

Unique cartoning machine 

meets tough pharma 

standards 

Designed to meet tough pharmaceutical 

standards, the NC 300 packaging 

solution from Norden Machinery is the 

latest in the company’s cartoning series. 

Ergonomic and efficient, it can handle up 

to 300 cartons per minute and is built 

to withstand even the most demanding 

production environments. 

The major driver behind the machine’s 

development is the pharmaceutical 

industry’s rigorous demands when it 

comes to access, line clearance, Good 

Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards, 

and other stringent regulations and 

requirements, such as CFR21 Part 

11 compliance. Its flexibility makes 

changeovers faster and simpler, and 

the machine can be easily adapted to 

different types of cartons. 

“The new system means you can run 

leading edge and trailing edge; a unique 

feature,” states Norden’s Technical 

Director, Hans Söderström. “This means 

that production does not have to 

consider the direction of tube in relation 

to print on cartons. It’s important for 

production planning and the ability 

to use the same material on different 

production lines.” 

www.nordenmachinery.com 

New tamper-proof packaging a hit with Fareva 

Fareva, a leading subcontractor in the pharmaceutical, 

cosmetics, and household field, has entered 

into a long-term partnership with Atlantic 

Zeiser to jointly address the strategic areas 

of serialisation, digital print and late stage 

customisation. Fareva is currently equipping 30 

of its packaging lines with the new MEDILINE T&T 

solution from Atlantic Zeiser. 

The MEDILINE T&T track and trace system 

enables filled folding cartons to be serialised, 

delivering enhanced process security. In addition 

to a check weigher and a tamper-evident labelling 

machine, the system includes a Bollini labeller and features 

various inkjet printers or laser markers, depending on the requirements of individual 

products and locations. 

“This space-saving addition enables us to prepare our existing lines for the new 

serialisation and tamper-evident requirements of the EU pharmaceuticals directive,” 

says Pierre Laissy, Operational Excellence Director at Fareva. 

www.atlanticzeiseruk.com 

Sauce Shop waves goodbye to manual packaging 

A start-up food 

company is reaping the 

rewards of automating 

its packaging line 

since investing in a 

wrap-around labelling 

solution and CIJ printer 

from Citronix. The Intrex 

1101 automatic labelling 

system is designed to 

precisely apply partial or 

wrap-around labels of 

cylindrical products of 

any kind, such as cans, 

bottles and jars, and 

has proved invaluable 

to Nottingham-based 

Sauce Shop. As the company still needed to print product information (minimum dates 

of durability and batch numbering) onto its glass bottles, it also took advantage of 

Citronix’s ‘try now, upgrade later’ programme and purchased a reconditioned ci3300 

printer, which came with a 36-month warranty. Sauce Shop then has the option to 

upgrade to the latest ci5000 printer over the next 12 months. 

“We are thrilled with our new bottle labeller and CIJ printer,” says James Digva, Co-owner 

of Sauce Shop. “We now have a fully-automated packaging line at an affordable price. 

The system is easy to use, fast and very reliable. Applying labels and best before dates 

manually is a thing of the past. It has helped us increase our output threefold.” 

www.citronix.co.uk 

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Multipix eyes potential of 

advanced manufacturing 

Free machine vision event 

Multipix Imaging has become 

a member of the University 

of Sheffield Advanced 

Manufacturing Research 

Centre (AMRC). A world-class 

centre for research into 

advanced manufacturing 

technologies used in the 

aerospace, automotive, medical and other high-value 

manufacturing sectors, the AMRC has a global reputation 

for helping companies overcome manufacturing 

problems and is a model for collaborative research 

involving universities, academics and industry worldwide. 

The AMRC Factory 2050 is the UK’s first state of the art 

factory entirely dedicated to conducting collaborative 

research into reconfigurable, digitally-assisted assembly, 

component manufacturing and machining technologies 

and is capable of rapidly switching production between 

different high-value components and one-off parts. 

“We take great pride in working with the AMRC team 

at Factory 2050 and being a part of exciting, innovative 

vision solutions, which in turn help support the 

development of manufacturing within the UK,” says 

Multipix Director, Julie Busby. 

Multipix will run ‘Wise Up’ events from the AMRC facilities 

in Sheffield, giving those interested in learning more 

about machine vision a chance to attend educational 

days free of charge. The next Wise Up event, entitled 

‘What The Eyes Can’t See’, takes place on Thursday 

29 November. Dedicated to exploring infrared, hyperspectral 

and multi-spectral imaging cameras, it will give 

an insight into vision application using temperature, 

colour and bandwidths. 

To find out more or register your attendance, go to 

www.multipix.com/events 

Innovation Q&A with Advanced Dynamics 

Malcolm Little is the Managing Director of packaging 

and labelling equipment supplier Advanced Dynamics. 

As the Bradford-based company celebrates its 20th 

anniversary, the PPMA Group’s Communications 

Manager, Andy Fitzsimons, asked Malcolm to explain why 

continuing to innovate is crucial to remaining successful in 

business. 

How important has innovation been to the long-term success of 

Advanced Dynamics? 

“Since acquiring the business three years ago, it has been 

as much about innovation as it has succession planning and 

bringing people on board who share the same vision. We had 

to think more laterally; just because we didn’t have a presence 

within a particular industry doesn’t mean to say that we 

shouldn’t and that’s the mantra I took to grow the business.” 

What innovations 

are you most proud 

of and why? 

“Our most innovative 

product is the rotary 

filling machine, which 

was developed with 

our supplier pack 

leader and fills, nibs 

and caps up to 50 

bottles per minute. 

It was a complete 

change in direction 

for us. After going to market with the first machine 19 months 

ago, we are already at version five. We recently took orders 

worth £1.2m in a single month, which was a quantum leap from 

where we were.” 

What trend do you think will influence the labelling/machinery 

manufacturing sector over the next 3-5 years? 

“Without doubt, the type of packaging we’re allowed to use. 

Recycling really matters to consumers now; especially when 

they see images of sea turtles with a bag on their head. It’s 

serious stuff and evident that we can’t just keep doing what 

we’re doing; we have to change. It’s a global issue and begs the 

question, will we be labelling bottles in five years’ time, or will it 

be sachets; and will they be recyclable sachets? How the various 

industries react to that is the big unknown at the moment.” 

www.advanceddynamics.co.uk 

Crunch time for crisp firm 

Producing 15 million bags per week, 

London-based Kolak Snack Foods is one of 

the UK’s leading crisp and snack producers. 

The company recently commissioned 

UPM Conveyors to design a system for 

automating the conveying of finished 

goods from the production area to 

packaging despatch. This involved elevating 

boxes from ground level up to a height 

of four metres, passing through a tunnel, 

crossing a service road and declining to the 

packing area for palletising. The system 

incorporates a powered roller S Bend and 

custom-engineered belt conveyors suitable 

for food production, to ensure compliance 

with health and safety regulations. 

It also features a programmable logic 

controller (PLC) to allow operators in both 

the production and packaging areas to 

interface with one another. 

www.upmconveyors.com 

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Welcome new PPMA Group members 

BSI 

FTL Technology 

JKT A/S 

BSI helps companies to outshine their 

competitors by demonstrating tangible value 

that can be included in tenders, providing 

access to new customers and markets. A BSI 

certification holds value, with standards such 

as ISO 140001 Environmental Management, 

ISO 27001 Cyber Security and ISO 45001 

Occupational Health and Safety, plus 

industry-specific Standards such as BRC Food 

Safety and Packaging. BSI’s trusted Kitemark 

is unparalleled. 

For more information, contact 

Erica Armstrong: 

foodsafety@bsigroup.com 

T +44 (0)345 080 9000 

www.bsigroup.com/foodsafety-uk 

Carlo Gavazzi 

Carlo Gavazzi offers state of the art product 

solutions where accuracy, reliability and 

energy efficiency are vital. Whether your 

business needs a sensor, a switching relay, 

a power supply or an energy management 

solution to reduce your carbon footprint 

and optimise your energy consumption, the 

experts at Carlo Gavazzi can help. 


Alison Stevens: 

alison_stevens@carlogavazzi.co.uk 

T +44 (0)1276 854110 

www.carlogavazzi.co.uk 

CHH CoNeX 

Operating from its Birmingham-based 

manufacturing HQ, CHH CoNeX is a medium 

sized, owner-managed company with 

experience of delivering complete 

end-to-end solutions in: cable assembly 

design and manufacture; box build/rack 

and cabinet integration/panel wiring; 

electro-mechanical integration and testing; 

and supply chain and managed services 

solutions. 


Spencer Franklin: 

spencer.franklin@chhconex.com 

T +44 (0)121 344 6316 

www.chhconex.com 

FTL Technology is a leading supplier of 

precision-engineered custom sealing 

solutions, and the exclusive UK partner 

for Woodex and its MECO range of split 

and unsplit mechanical shaft seals. A full 

consultancy service is available from initial 

concept to final installation, improving 

operational performance and reducing 

equipment downtime. 

For more information, contact Russ Pimblett: 

rpimblett@idexcorp.com 

T +44 (0)113 220 3425 

www.ftl.technology 

Greenwood 

Magnetics 

Specialists in magnetic separation solutions 

since 1948, Greenwood Magnetics works 

closely with a wide range of industries. In 

recent years, it has turned its focus towards 

more intricate and complex magnet designs 

for the food, pharmaceutical, oil and gas 

sectors, where it works with some of the 

world’s largest companies. 


Jeremy Greenwood: 

sales@greenwoodmagnetics.com 

T +44 (0)1706 645824 

www.greenwoodmagnetics.com 

IXON 

IXON offers a secure and user-friendly 

Industrial Internet of Things and remote 

access solution, aiming to help make 

the world a more productive place with 

a future-proof, all-in-one solution for 

machine builders. Users can remotely access 

machines at the touch of a button using 

VPN, VNC and http(s) technology, or gain 

insight into a machine’s data via reports and 

live monitors. 


Daniel Phillips-Fern: 

daniel.fern@ixon.cloud 

T +44 (0)7787 308860 

www.ixon.cloud 

A Danish development and engineering 

company that specialises in the development 

and manufacture of SPEED-DISP tray 

denesting equipment, JKT has supplied 

professional tray denesting solutions 

across the world since 2003. It has recently 

developed A2, a new tray denesting 

technology described as ‘intelligent and 

tolerance-compensating’. 


Flemming Aarslev Christensen: 

fac@jkt.dk 

T +45 20 99 74 55 

www.jkt.dk 

Klüber Lubrication 

Klüber Lubrication provides innovative 

lubrication solutions that improve efficiency, 

increase product durability and reduce 

energy consumption. As the lifeblood of 

production equipment, an effective lubrication 

programme encompasses appropriately 

specified lubricants and supporting 

documentation, and assists companies in 

improving their operational efficiencies. 


Martine Jagger: 

martine.jagger@uk.klueber.com 

T +44 (0)1422 319161 

www.klueber.com 

Marcote UK 

Precision surface coating applicator Marcote 

UK has been supporting engineers to better 

their maintenance operations for over 15 

years. With the ability to create bespoke 

systems, its coatings make machinery easier 

to clean and harder-wearing, as well as 

reducing production downtime. 


Chandeep Uppal: 

sales@marcote.co.uk 

T +44 (0)1543 419 904 

www.marcote.co.uk 

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Get in touch 

Mil-tek 

Mil-tek supplies tailor-made waste handling 

solutions to maximise efficiency within 

manufacturing facilities. Its solutions rely on 

value-stream mapping analysis to reduce 

unnecessary processes and handling of 

waste and packaging materials. Increasing 

material recycling, reducing overall cost 

and improving efficiency without additional 

labour is a key target. Free site audits 

available. 

For more information, contact Bryan Wingfield: 

bw@mil-tek.com 

T +45 9675 8204 

www.miltek.co.uk/your-business/ 

manufacturing 

Oriental 

Motor UK 

Drawing on its many years of experience 

combined with proven technology, Oriental 

Motor UK offers one of the largest ranges of 

high quality, Japanese electric motors and 

drives, to meet the ever-demanding needs 

of customers across a broad spectrum of 

industrial sectors. 

For more information, contact Paul Jepson: 

jepson@oriental-motor.co.uk 

T +44 (0)1256 347 090 

www.oriental-motor.co.uk/Home/ 

Tetra Pak 

Tetra Pak is the world’s leading food 

processing and packaging solutions 

company. Working closely with customers 

and suppliers, it provides safe, innovative 

and environmentally sound products that 

meet the needs of people in more than 

160 countries. With over 24,000 employees 

around the world, Tetra Pak believes in 

responsible industry leadership and a 

sustainable approach to business. 

For more information, contact Jane Jarosz: 

jane.jarosz@tetrapak.com 

www.tetrapak.com 

ppma.co.uk 

ukiva.org 

bara.org.uk 

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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 


PPMA Show 

scott.mckenna@ppma.co.uk 

International Services 


Publishing and Advertising 

david.chadd@ppma.co.uk 

Marketing and PR 

marketing@ppma.co.uk 

PPMA BEST Charitable Trust 

ppmabest@ppma.co.uk 

Relayr 

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) 

powerhouse Relayr delivers a complete 

solution for risk-free digital transformations, 

unleashing data insights from existing 

equipment, machines and production lines to 

improve business outcomes. By providing a 

combination of IIoT technology with financial 

and insurance offerings, all from a single 

source, it enables companies to shift from 

CAPEX to OPEX-based offerings. 

For more information, contact Vinay Pattni: 

vinay.pattni@relayr.io 

T +44(0) 7894 519237 

www.relayr.io 

Join today! 

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members through 

services, tools and 

initiatives to thrive in an 

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