Events PPMA’s Flagship
Events PPMA’s Flagship Show will go Ahead in 2021 Birmingham, UK, September 28-30 The PPMA (Processing and Packaging Machinery Association) is pleased to confirm that its flagship PPMA Show will go ahead at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) on 28-30 September 2021. Confirmation of this year’s eagerly awaited processing, packaging, machine vision and robotics event in Birmingham will come as welcome news to show-goers and industry influencers alike within the UK manufacturing sector. Speaking after the decision to stage PPMA Show 2021, Richard Little, Show Director for the PPMA Group of Associations, said: “There were a lot of things to take into consideration when deciding to run this year’s event; not least of all the safety and well-being of all concerned. “Based on the advice we’ve received, the likely scenario is that all UK adults will have had or be eligible to receive their second Covid-19 vaccination in September 2021. Therefore, restrictions that would materially impact our Show running will have been lifted. “We also had to gauge the appetite of exhibitors and prospective visitors to attend a live show, from which our surveys generated a very favorable response. “The overwhelming consensus among those within the industry is that they want to see the return of live events; particularly in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. These sectors generate over half our visitors, many of whom have been working flat out to support the critical supply chain during the Coronavirus pandemic, and subsequently have a keen interest in the latest machinery and equipment. “As an event organizer, we will now be working closely with the NEC to ensure that the necessary Covid-19 controls are in place, without compromising the overall event experience. This could mean some alternations to the omnidirectional floorplan and onsite catering provisions, but it will remain a large-scale exhibition,” added Little. This year’s FREE-to-attend Show will house in-excess of over 350 exhibitors, comprising more than 1,700 brands, from the UK and parts of Europe. Since the Show’s inception in 1988, it is now widely accepted as being the UK’s most important and influential industry event in the calendar for key decisionmakers and purchasers from the FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) sector. This has recently been extended to building materials and suppliers, pet care, micro-breweries and distilleries, contract packers, tobacco and vaping industries. PPMA shows have always attracted high-end speakers and big-name brands to its Conference area, and this year’s three-day event is no different. Prominent industry representatives from Iceland Foods and Scottish brewer and social enterprise Brewgooder have already pledged their support and commitment to speak on 28-29 September. The registration portal for PPMA Show 2021 is now open for new registrants to apply for their complimentary visitor pass. To register, or for more information about this year’s event, visit: https://www.ppmashow.co.uk and follow the links. fmt 48 food Marketing & Technology • August 2021
Events Q3 2021 22-25 September Tehran, Iran food + bev tec fairtrade Messe GmbH & Co. KG Kurfürsten Anlage 36, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany Tel.: +49-6221/4565-0 Fax: +49-6221/4565-25 info@fairtrade-messe.de www.fairtrade-messe.de Q4 2021 14-16 October Addis Ababa, Ethiopia food + bev tec fairtrade Messe GmbH & Co. KG Kurfürsten Anlage 36, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany Tel.: +49-6221/4565-0 Fax: +49-6221/4565-25 info@fairtrade-messe.de www.fairtrade-messe.de Q4 2021 27-29 September Las Vegas, NV Pack Expo International Let’s meet here 1451 Dolley Madison Blvd., Ste 101 McLean, VA 22101 USA Tel.: +1 703 761 2600 info@fpsa.org 28-30 September Nuremberg, Germany Fach Pack NürnbergMesse GmbH, Messezentrum, 90471 Nuremberg Tel.: +49-911-8606-0 Fax: +49-911-8606-8228 www.fachpack.de 28-30 September Birmingham,UK PPMA Show New Progress House, 34 Stafford Road, Wallington, Surrey SM6 9AA Tel.: +44(0)20 8773 8111 scott.mckenna@ppma.co.uk 5-7 October Palexpo, Le Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland Vitafoods Europe Informa Exhibitions, 5 Howick Place, Let’s meet here London SW1P 1WG, Great Britain Tel.: +44 20 337 73111 www.vitafoods.eu.com 9-13 October Cologne, Germany Anuga 2021 Koelnmesse GmbH Messeplatz 1 50679 Cologne Germany Tel. +49 221 821-0 Fax +49 221 821-2574 p.krause@koelnmesse.de Let’s meet here Let’s meet here 26-28 October Lagos, Nigeria food + bev tec fairtrade Messe GmbH & Co. KG Kurfürsten Anlage 36, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany Tel.: +49-6221/4565-0 Fax: +49-6221/4565-25 info@fairtrade-messe.de www.fairtrade-messe.de 2-5 November Chicago, IL USA ProcessExpo FPSA Food Processing Suppliers Association 1451 Dolley Madison Blvd Suite 101 McLean, VA 22101 Tel: +1-678 732 2435 kim.porter@usa.messefrankfurt.com 24-27 November Erbil, Irak food + bev tec fairtrade Messe GmbH & Co. KG Kurfürsten Anlage 36, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany Tel.: +49-6221/4565-0 Fax: +49-6221/4565-25 info@fairtrade-messe.de www.fairtrade-messe.de 30 November-2 December Frankfurt, Germany Food ingredients Europe Informa Markets Let’s meet here PO Box 12740, de Entree 73, Toren A, 1100 AS Amsterdam Zuid Oost, The Netherlands Tel.: +31-20-409 9544 Fax: +31-20-363 2616 www.figlobal.com This list of events is accurate, to the best of our knowledge. However potential visitors are recommended to check with the organizer since some details are subject to change. We make no claims to be complete and are grateful for any corrections or completions. Please contact: food@harnisch.com food Marketing & Technology • August 2021 49
