As confectionery manufacturers continue to navigate rising production costs, sustainability demands, labour shortages and evolving consumer expectations, investment in smarter processing and packaging solutions has never been more important. Against this backdrop, PPMA Show 2026 returns to the NEC Birmingham from 22-24 September, bringing together the technologies, suppliers and expertise shaping the future of manufacturing. The event is expected to attract more than 7,500 visitors, feature over 350 exhibitors and showcase around 1,500 brands, reinforcing its position as the UK’s largest processing and packaging machinery exhibition.
Organised by Automate UK, the free-to-attend exhibition has become an essential annual meeting place for manufacturers across the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and confectionery sectors. For confectionery producers in particular, the event offers a valuable opportunity to explore the latest developments in processing equipment, packaging machinery, robotics, industrial vision systems and automation technologies.
