At this year's PPMA Show, Festo invites visitors to step into the World of Motion. Come and see a dynamic showcase of electric automation solutions delivering speed and efficiency with seamless connectivity, robust pneumatic systems designed for smart and reliable performance, and advanced digital tools powered by AI for real-time monitoring and predictive capabilities.

The UK's biggest processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision event, the PPMA Total Show, is set to return to the NEC, Birmingham in September, with the show offering a host of opportunities and brand-new features for attendees.

On 15 October 2025, the National Agricultural Exhibition Centre in Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, plays host to MachineBuilding.Live, the UK’s only event staged exclusively for machine builders, systems integrators and OEMs. Well over 100 exhibitors, all leaders in their particular fields, will bring you a comprehensive overview of all aspects of our industry.

UK tech firm, IntelliAM, has expanded its AI and machine learning technology into the US, securing its first order from a leading food manufacturer for three major manufacturing sites.

Continuous Process Solutions, which offers a tailored range of high-performance, high-strength steel conveyor belts, machinery, equipment and technical support for the food, chemicals, rubber and wood-based panel industries, has been nominated for the Small Business of the Year title at this year's Nachural Summer Business Dinner and Awards.

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection will be exhibiting at PPMA Total Show 2025 from 23-25 September at the NEC Birmingham, showcasing a wide range of innovative contamination detection and compliance technologies.

Getriebebau NORD has been awarded the EcoVadis gold medal this year. Having scored 78/100 points, the drive manufacturer is part of the top 4% of all globally rated companies while raising its score by 10 points compared to last year.

DIRAK is continuing to invest in growth and customer proximity in the UK, with an expanded warehouse, a stronger sales team and targeted product innovations for specific industries - underlining the company's clear focus on customer proximity. The aim is to offer UK customers the best possible service - fast, reliable and flexible.

LAPP Group has taken over Brazilian connectivity specialist Eurocabos Materiais Eletricos, based in Sao Paulo. LAPP has acquired 100 percent of the company shares. With this merger, the company grows its footprint in the strategically important Latin American markets.