justin grainge
The Innovations Eleven live demo theatre has proved one of the highlights over the past two years
With the biggest processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision event in the country returning to the NEC, Birmingham this month, organisers Automate UK have announced the stars of its Innovations Eleven live demonstration theatre, one of the key highlights of the show.
The PPMA Show® 2026 will take place from September 22-24, welcoming professionals from across the manufacturing spectrum with insight and intelligence from industry experts and providing them with practical demonstrations of the latest technology being launched within the sector.
Of the 350 exhibitors and 1,500 brands attending this year’s event, Automate UK has selected 11 to debut their latest products and services within the live demo theatre.
Scott McKenna, Chief Operating Officer at Automate UK, said: “Visitor feedback from the past two years’ shows has highlighted Innovations Eleven – a live demo theatre, in which 11 selected exhibitors launch new technology directly to visitors - as one of the outstanding features of the event, so naturally we’ve included the theatre in this year’s seminar itinerary.
“This gives these exhibitors the opportunity to showcase their machinery for the very first time in the UK as the PPMA Show TV team broadcast their demonstrations in real-time from their stands. As the broadcast is screened to visitors in the live demo theatre, experts will talk attendees through the process of each innovation and answer questions from the audience, providing them with the key information they need to understand the impact the solutions will have on their operations.”
The Innovations Eleven exhibitors will launch their technology in a series of morning and afternoon sessions scheduled throughout the event, with EFAFLEX, Videojet, Industrial Washing Machines and Secomack presenting on the first day of the show. Bizerba, Schneider Electric, REECO and OAL Group will unveil their innovations on day two, with Newtech Intelligent Automation, Rotech and Thingtrax hosting their exclusive launches on the final day of the show.
Scott added: "We’ve chosen these exhibitors to present the very latest relevant technology to support operations throughout the manufacturing sector. These machines have been designed to enhance productivity and minimise human error while streamlining processes, saving time and supporting sustainability strategies.
“The demo theatre has proven a successful means to allow visitors to see groundbreaking solutions in action prior to discussing the technology, its benefits and suitability for their businesses with the experts themselves,” he said.
For full details of the Innovations Eleven exhibitors and their products, and to secure a place at the PPMA Show® 2026, visit: https://www.ppmashow.co.uk