PPMA exhibitor details

The PPMA Show is dedicated to machinery, equipment and systems, the event attracts buyers from all industries including food and drink, pharmaceuticals, personal care, cosmetics, household products and chemicals.

Below are just some of the companies and equipment that will be on show:

Advanced Dynamics Ltd - Stand D31

A full range of Pack Leader Labelling machines will be on display at the PPMA Show 2012 ranging from the Table top ELF50 and ELF20 side wrap and top wrap systems to the high speed PPRO 625 suitable for all front and back and side wrap applications for all glass, plastic and complex shaped bottles and tubs. To compliment this range, the company will also exhibit the Matrix high specification applicator that is used for exacting applications and due to its small size is very suitable for mounting onto flow wrap machines to apply labels onto the film rather than onto the pack where this is not possible. Köra-Packmat leaflet and booklet feeders will also be on show including the entry level EasyFeeder and the high spec AdvancedFeeder.

AMS Ltd - Stand H50

AMS is the UK’s leading independent supplier of desktop colour label printers, offering solutions from top global manufacturers. Although primarily specialising in mailing equipment, AMS has quickly expanded into the label and packaging market since it introduced its first desktop, short-run digital colour label printer in 2011, the latest of which will be launched at the PPMA show.
Colour label printing has become an integral part of many businesses’ in-house packaging production process and with new technology such as large colour touchscreen interfaces and high quality Memjet® print heads, customers and dealers alike can’t recommend AMS enough. The company’s growing range of packaging equipment also includes shrink-wrapping and poly-bagging for lower volume users.

ASCO Numatics - Stand B50

Centrepiece of the ASCO Numatics display at the PPMA show, will be a purpose built, operational display that mimics a bottling line. This demonstrates ASCO’s range of fluid control products, including its aseptic and general purpose valves. The valves will be controlled by the innovative G3 fieldbus valve island. A second display, created by ASCO customer MPE, will demonstrate a customised heat sealing machine. The machine comprises a range of cylinders and solenoid valves and is suitable for a broad range of heat sealing applications. In addition to the purpose built displays, ASCO Numatics will show its pneumatics and motion control product ranges.

CPA Engineered Solutions Ltd - Stand G31

CPA Engineered Solutions manufacture Enershield energy saving air barriers which use an accurate flow of high volume, high speed air to create up to a 90% seal over an opening, creating a “virtual doorway” that people and vehicles can still pass through. By creating an environmental separation, the new technology keeps warm air in and cold air out (or vice-versa) and prevents the transfer of dust, fumes, insects, smoke, and odours.
Steril-Aire high power, high efficiency UVC germicidal emitters are installed in HVAC systems killing up to 99.9% of mould, bacteria and viruses which grow on cooling coils and drip trays. Steril-Aire improves HVAC efficiency and provides constant cleaning increasing indoor air quality, productivity and reducing absenteeism.
Big Ass destratification fans distribute heat from the ceiling back to occupied levels, equalising air temperatures between floor and roof levels and providing up to 30% energy savings.
Sonic Air Systems use low pressure, high volume, high velocity air through precise airknives to shear moisture from a surface leaving it up to 98% dry. CPA offers a genuine, 24/7 response by qualified and experienced engineers. We aim to provide tailored solutions to your production and facility challenges.

Endoline - Stand D30

This year’s PPMA Show will see the launch of a new generation of Tray Erector by end of line machinery specialists Endoline. Designed and built to meet the growing demands from manufacturers for smaller, more compact machinery, the Endoline 511 Tray Erector has been engineered into a vertical format - resulting in a system built to a significantly smaller footprint than original tray erecting machines. With an output speed of up to 30 trays per minute the new Endoline 511 Tray Erector is ideally suited to retail ready packaging applications and can be integrated into a completely automatic line with tray loader/shrink wrapper for a shelf ready transit pack or used as a stand-alone unit for manual tray packing.

Kecol Pumping Systems - Stand E41

Kencol Pumping is a UK leader in the design & manufacture of piston pumps and pumping systems for the transfer of high viscosity products from 200 litre drums, IBC’s, process vessels, planetary mixing vessels and similar containers. The company has new two new items on display at this year’s show. Visitors will able to take a close look at the new “ONE SHOT” System - piston pumps which provide a measured volume of material. Kecol can now offer a system to deliver an accurate dose for filling, batching and other application where a predetermined volume is required. In addition, the Spring Free Air Motor is a new design, featuring improved reciprocating air motors to provide a smoother change of direction. By removing the springs that re-set the pilot valves, Kecol has improved the reliability of the mechanical linkage used to achieve this.

Lock Inspection - Stand A53

On PPMA stand A53, Lock will launch two new metal detection systems to help pharmaceutical manufacturers achieve greater product integrity throughout the entire production process. This first, Lock’s new INSIGHT PH Gravity Fall metal detection system, aims to empower pharmaceutical manufacturers seeking to achieve greater product integrity during the production process. This new in-process system inspects raw materials in powder or granular form for contaminants at a flow rate of up to 3000 kg/hr prior to the tableting process.
A second new offering is Lock’s BottleChek metal detection system, which, with its value-added software for quick product set-ups and a higher level of traceability, provides customers with a unique competitive edge.

Omron Electronics Hall 5, Stand C41

Omron is showcasing integrated automation solutions for the packaging industry, including those for product handling, data integration and 100% product inspection. On the stand will be a demonstration of the recently launched Delta robot system, controlled by the powerful Sysmac NJ Machine Automation Controller. The NJ controller uses EtherCAT as its machine network, with servo drives, inverters, I/O, safety and vision systems all residing on the same network, reducing complexity, increasing response speed and simplifying programming for the user. Also on show will be an example of Omron’s SCARA robot series, highlighting simple conveyor tracking with integrated vision capabilities. Omron now offers complete automation solutions from a single supplier to machine builders in the packaging sector.

Pacepacker - Stand C70

Automation specialist Pacepacker Services will showcase its award winning new tray packing, bagging and palletising solutions at the PPMA Show 2012 on stand C70. The Show debut of Pacepacker’s new FlexaPac system - a patented tray and crate packing solution for delicate netted fruits, vegetables and other foods which achieves throughput in excess of 60 packs per minute and eliminates waste - will demonstrate how this unique automation solution has overcome the traditionally labour intensive and waste prone process of packing netted delicate products into shelf ready cartons, trays and crates.

As a 15 year long FANUC strategic partner, another highlight of the Pacepacker stand is the compact FANUC M-710iC high speed six axis palletising robot with multi-purpose end effector. This versatile palletiser is ideal for manufacturers with limited space and those looking to stack numerous product types, including trays, sacks and crates, without part changeover.
Pacepacker’s Sack Placer and Total Bag Control (TBC) System will conclude this year’s line-up, which accurately seals difficult to handle sacks of bulk products and now offers a variety of optional mobility kits which allows the TBC system to work across multiple production lines.

RA Rodriguez (UK) Ltd - Stand D72

The quality and extent of the R. A. Rodriguez IEF Werner linear motion programme provides the perfect basis for a variety of applications in the processing & packaging sectors. All elements are designed to be freely combined enabling single or multi-axis systems to be created simply and quickly. Also at the PPMA Show 2012 will be the flexible and cost-effective Universal Robot robotic arm; as well as a new model. Both Universal Robot arms are ideal where traditional robots are considered to be too large, expensive, noisy or not sufficiently flexible. Both are entry level automation devices that provide six axes of movement and operate from a standard 240V supply. A unique graphical user interface guides the user through the set up process.

Schenck Process shows comprehensive capabilities at PPMA - Stand E65

Schenck Process are exhibiting their full range of process solutions at the 2012 PPMA including Vacuum Conveying, Weighing and Feeding machines and Dust Filtration systems. All of the technologies have working exhibits to demonstrate their high performance and capabilities for all industry sectors. With the incorporation of Clyde Process, experts in pneumatic conveying systems, into the Schenck Process group, the Company is now able to offer a unique combination of experience and knowledge to improve production processes. The extensive range of weighing and feeding products can be combined with conveying systems to provide a complete design and installation service, when required.

Spiroflow Ltd - Stand G16

At the PPMA Show 2012, Spiroflow will be exhibiting its Tubular Drag Conveyors, its tilting mobile Flexible Screw Conveyor with adjustable height outlet, a Bulk Bag Discharger and a Bulk Bag Filler. Spiroflow designs, manufactures, installs and commissions conveying, weighing, blending, bulk bag (FIBC) filling and discharge equipment and systems for dry bulk solids, ingredients and additives.

Systech Illinois - Stand F50

Systech Illinois will be exhibiting its range of permeation analysers and headspace gas analysers at the PPMA Show 2012.
Systech Illinois manufactures a range of permeation analysers and headspace analysers for the packaging industry. Systech’s oxygen permeation and water vapour permeation analysers are ideal for testing all packaging film, finished package and PET bottles. Its oxygen and carbon dioxide headspace analysers offer fast, easy to use, accurate gas analysis of gas flushed food packages and headspace analysis of any kind. These analysers can be used effectively with packages of all sizes with portable and waterproof versions available.