Live Demonstration Theatre
- A selection of exhibitors will take to the stage to unveil their cutting-edge products and services in the UK for the first time
- Morning and afternoon sessions on each of the three days
- PPMA Show TV will be recording live as experts from each exhibitor operate working machinery on their stands
- Broadcast in real-time at the live demonstration theatre, another expert will both talk you through what is happening onscreen and answer your questions
2026 Programme
Tuesday 22 September
Date & Time: 22 September 2026, 10:30am
Company: Efaflex UK Limited
Product: Machine Protection Upside Down Door (EFA-SRT® MS USD)
Discover the EFA-SRT® MS USD, EFAFLEX's first machine safety door that closes from the bottom upwards. Developed specifically for heavy-duty industrial applications, this reliable, space-saving and low-maintenance high-speed door combines an innovative upside-down design with advanced safety technology to help protect people working with industrial plant and machinery.
- Functions as a movable separating safety guard with a flexible, transparent PVC door leaf
- Delivers a functional safety performance level of ‘d’
- Reaches maximum opening speeds of up to 1.8 m/s
- Designed for up to 250,000 operating cycles per year and a 12-year life cycle
- Features a self-supporting design, allowing it to be installed as a stand-alone system
- Incorporates the EFA-ProfiNetSafe® control unit concept, specially tailored to the requirements of the automotive industry
See EFAFLEX's innovative upside-down machine safety door in action and discover how high-speed operation, space-saving design and advanced safety technology come together for demanding industrial applications.
Date & Time: 22 September 2026, 11:30am
Company: Videojet
Product: A Leap Forward in Intuitive Labelling: Introducing the Videojet 9310 Label Applicator
Discover the Videojet 9310 Label Applicator, designed to simplify label application while delivering more consistent and predictable performance. Using a digitally controlled design and Videojet Intelligent Motion™ technology, the system helps reduce manual adjustments, simplify changeovers and minimise unplanned downtime.
- Digitally controlled technology reduces the need for manual adjustments
- Videojet Intelligent Motion™ technology supports consistent label application
- Simplified changeovers help reduce operator intervention
- Designed to minimise unplanned downtime
- Delivers reliable label application with less operational complexity
See how intelligent labelling technology can make label application simpler, more consistent and more efficient.
Date & Time: 22 September 2026, 1:00pm
Company: Industrial Washing Machines Ltd
Product: Smarter, Data-Driven Industrial Washing
Industrial Washing Machines demonstrates how advanced Siemens control technology combined with hygienic machine design can provide manufacturers with greater visibility, efficiency and performance across their washing processes.
- Real-time monitoring of water, chemical and energy consumption
- Turns machine data into actionable operational insights
- Supports improved diagnostics and preventive maintenance
- Hygienic design helps improve cleanability and reduce downtime
- Supports improved food safety
- Provides a scalable platform for more efficient and sustainable manufacturing
Discover how smarter machine data and hygienic design can help improve efficiency, food safety and manufacturing performance.
Date & Time: 22 September 2026, 2:00pm
Company: Secomak
Product: DryGuide Plus: Making Its First UK Appearance at PPMA 2026)
Making its first UK appearance at PPMA Show® 2026, Secomak's new DryGuide Plus is a high-speed container drying system designed to remove residual water from bottles and cans before labelling, coding, sleeving, inspection and packaging.
- Precisely directed, high-velocity airflow removes residual water
- Delivers greater drying capacity for high-speed production environments
- Supports speeds of up to approximately 55,000 bottles per hour
- Supports speeds of up to approximately 99,000 cans per hour
- Uses more than 33% less power compared with installing two standard DryGuide tunnels
Be among the first in the UK to see how the new DryGuide Plus combines high-speed drying performance with greater energy efficiency.
Wednesday 23 September
Date & Time: 23 September 2026, 10:00am
Company: Bizerba (UK) Ltd
Product: LeakSecure
Bizerba demonstrates LeakSecure, an automated in-line leak detection solution designed to help manufacturers protect product quality, improve food safety and reduce waste by identifying packaging defects immediately after sealing.
- Inspects 100% of MAP packs in-line
- Uses advanced CO₂ leak detection to identify packaging defects
- Provides real-time monitoring of packaging integrity
- Helps identify recurring issues within the packaging process
- Automatically rejects defective packs
- Supports improved shelf life, efficiency and quality assurance
See how automated leak detection can help protect every pack while improving quality, efficiency and food safety.
Date & Time: 23 September 2026, 11:30am
Company: Schneider Electric Ltd
Product: Lexium MC12 Multi-Carrier Live Demo
Schneider Electric showcases its next-generation Lexium MC12 multi-carrier transport system, combined with digital twin technology to give manufacturers greater flexibility to adapt their manufacturing and production processes faster.
- Increases machine performance and production flexibility
- Uses digital twin technology to speed up engineering
- Helps improve design quality
- Simplifies machine installation and commissioning
- Supports improved Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Helps manufacturers respond faster to changing production demands
Date & Time: 23 September 2026, 1:00pm
Company: REECO
Product: AgiBot G2 Humanoid Robot
REECO brings the next generation of robotics to PPMA Show® 2026 with a live demonstration of the AgiBot G2 humanoid robot alongside the X2 Ultra, showcasing the current capabilities and future potential of humanoid robotics within industrial environments.
- See the AgiBot G2 and X2 Ultra operating together
- Watch the robots perform an application task live
- Explore the latest capabilities of humanoid robotics
- Discover applications beyond conventional fixed automation
- See how emerging robotics could help automate tasks that traditional machinery cannot easily address
See the future of flexible automation in action and discover where humanoid robotics could take manufacturing next.
Date & Time: 23 September 2026, 2:00pm
Company: OAL Group
Product: OAL Fenceless Pick & Place Robot
Discover the OAL Fenceless Pick & Place Robot, a new generation of industrial robotic automation designed specifically for food manufacturers. Unlike traditional robotic cells that require extensive safety fencing and large footprints, OAL's fenceless technology enables high-speed robotic automation to operate safely alongside people, making automation possible in factories where space has previously been a barrier.
- Delivers industrial-speed pick-and-place automation for case packing, crate packing and product handling
- Fenceless operation certified to the highest collaborative safety standards
- Operates up to 3x faster than conventional collaborative robots
- Requires a footprint up to 10x smaller than traditional robotic cells
- Integrates seamlessly with existing production lines
- Suitable for chilled, ambient and fresh food manufacturing
See the OAL Fenceless Pick & Place Robot performing live and discover how industrial-speed robotics can reduce labour dependency, increase throughput and bring flexible automation to food manufacturing without the space and complexity traditionally associated with robotic cells.
Thursday 24 September
Date & Time: 24 September 2026, 10:00am
Company: Newtech Intelligent Automation Ltd
Product: roboPICK Automated Pick-and-Place Packing Cell
Discover roboPICK, an automated pick-and-place packing cell designed to tackle some of the fresh food industry's toughest automation challenges: high SKU variety, diverse outer packaging and frequent changeovers. Designed for meat, poultry, food-to-go and bakery producers, roboPICK combines intelligent individual product picking, digital twin software and smart vision technology to deliver automation without sacrificing production flexibility
- Available in single and double configurations, delivering speeds of up to 50 PPM or 100 PPM
- Uses an ABB FlexPicker robot with digital twin software to support rapid programming, setup and commissioning
- Inbuilt vision system supports pack detection and quality assurance
- Compact, hygienic design uses stainless steel and food-grade materials for space-constrained food factories
- Handles boxed, flow-wrapped, tray-sealed and thermoformed products across a wide range of outer packaging
- Supports fast product changeovers without lengthy re-engineering
See roboPICK in action and discover how flexible, intelligent automation can reduce manual packing while accommodating the product variety, frequent changeovers and space constraints of fresh food production.
Date & Time: 24 September 2026, 11:00am
Company: Rotech Machines Limited (Stand: A31)
Product: Leibinger IQJet Live Demo
Rotech Machines demonstrates the Leibinger IQJet, showcasing how intelligent continuous inkjet printing technology can simplify operation, reduce solvent consumption and provide reliable start-up, even following periods of inactivity.
- Automatic nozzle sealing supports reliable start-up
- EcoSolve solvent recovery helps reduce solvent consumption
- Dedicated Refresh cleaning station simplifies maintenance
- Intuitive user interface makes operation easier
- Designed to make continuous inkjet printing cleaner and more efficient
See how intelligent CIJ technology can make industrial printing cleaner, simpler and more reliable.
Date & Time: 24 September 2026, 1:00pm
Company: Thingtrax (Stand: D122)
Product: Vision AI and Real-Time Manufacturing Performance
Leanne Howard and Allan Carney from Thingtrax demonstrate how Vision AI combined with real-time manufacturing performance data can help manufacturers improve packaging quality, compliance and operational efficiency.
- AI-powered machine vision automates label and packaging inspection
- Validates critical product and packaging information
- Checks GS1 barcodes and QR codes
- Reduces reliance on manual quality checks
- Provides live visibility of OEE, downtime and output
- Identifies production losses and opportunities for improvement
- Combines quality and performance data to support better manufacturing decisions
Discover how combining Vision AI with live production data can help manufacturers improve quality, compliance and productivity across their packaging operations.