Newsletters

PPMA News Issue 13 - Winter 2009
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1 Cover Story Welcome UKIVA Members
2 Members News & Views How Members add value - People, office moves, mergers.
3 Technical Services New Machinery Directive - Update on standards - Free Laidler Technical Guide
4 Process Matters Vision innovations for food processing machinery - Food Processing awards
5 Off The Wall Improving website performance
7 International Services PLF export success - Pack Expo Show report - Overseas shows and pavilions
8 Industry News Opportunities for SMEs with Semta, Europe Enterprise Partners alert
9 Membership Services Diary, events, news for members
10 Publishing Services Press releases: Advertising and marketing opportunities at the Total Show - Machinery Update features

PPMA News Issue 12 - Autumn 2009
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1 Cover Story BARA Council announces new initiatives for all members
2 Members News & Views University of Lincoln gives UK food manufacturing a boost
3 Technical Services PPMA welcomes new technical consultants
4 Process Matters Pharmaceuticals - penny wise or pound foolish?
5 Off The Wall Inspirational start-up gives iced tea a new twist
7 International Services Importing - the challenges of International trade
8 Industry News Cost of regulatory compliance for SMEs hits £9.3 billion
9 Membership Services Use statistics to help develop your business strategy
10 Publishing Services It has proved to work for years and years... Advertising!

PPMA News Issue 11 - Spring 2009
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1 Cover Story The PPMA and the British Automation & Robots Association (BARA) join forces
2 Members News & Views Fresh ideas for soft fruit packaging
3 Technical Services Fix for fixed guard fixings?
4 Process Matters A new approach to portioning fresh red meat
5 Off The Wall Make the most of your intangible assets
6 Regulatory Issues Employment Act 2008 aims to ease regulatory burden
7 International Services Gulfood expo grows by 20%
8 Industry News MAS helps manufacturers compete more effectively
9 Membership Services Use statistics to help develop your business strategy
10 Publishing Services New Starpack Award for packaging machinery excellence - enter now!

PPMA News Issue 10 - Winter 2008
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1 Cover Story PPMA welcomes new President Alan Yates
2 Members News & Views Is Government listening to British manufacturers?
3 Technical Services Keeping up with standards changes
4 Process Matters PAT has worked its way down the production line
5 Off The Wall Tips on saving money and smarter spending
6 Regulatory Issues What's the law on flexible working?
7 International Services Focus on process shows
8 Industry News Confidence in the Pharma sector
9 Membership Services The easy way to increase your website traffic
10 Publishing Services Must use the PPMA more!

PPMA News Issue 9 - Autumn 2008 - Our sponsor for this issue is Allott and Associates
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1 Cover Story PPMA 21st Birthday
2 Members News & Views Coding comes of age
3 Technical Services Project Management - In-House or Outsourced?
4 Process Matters Segregation - Who's at fault?
5 Off The Wall How to get the best from your PR agency
6 Regulatory Issues Save £s on employment law
7 International Services China - Support for Importers
8 Industry News Misconceptions of engineering among young people
9 Membership Services PPMA Members Noticeboard
10 Publishing Services Must use the PPMA more!

PPMA News Issue 8 - Summer 2008
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1 Cover Story Celebrating 21 years of the PPMA
2 Members News & Views Wisdom from 50 years in business
3 Process Maters Recession?...What Recession!
4 Regulatory Issues R&D Tax relief and grants for SMEs
5 Technical Services Suitable & sufficient - A short guide to Risk Assessment
6 Off The Wall Exhibitions - a waste of money or the most effective media?
7 International Services Want to exhibit in Russia & India? Please express your interest
8 Publishing Services New ways to get your business noticed

PPMA News Issue 7 - Spring 2008
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1 Cover Story Skills and training spend on the up in 2007 and 2008
2 News & Views What IS an engineer?    Budget 2008
3 Technical Services Focus on accidents in the food industry
4 International Services Exploring international connections - the PPMA reaches for the skies
5 PPMA Show 2008 PPMA Show set for take off
6 Off The Wall Bright future for UK manufacturing – a member’s roadmap
7 The Pharma Chem Reporter A useful resource! Why not use it?
8 Publishing Services Doing business in hyperspace

PPMA News Issue 6 - Winter 2007
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1 Cover Story Search Engine Optimisation and the god that is Google
2 News & Views Have your say on enterprise
3 Technical Services Promising Signs but seeing is believing
4 Personally Speaking How did he get away with it?
5 International Services Interpack the international showcase...
6 AGM Out with the old and in with the new - but remember to look after the baby!
7 Off The Wall 40 years of changes and it's tougher than it's ever been
8 Publishing Services Machinery Update new look - evolutionary not revolutionary includes Membership Notice Board

PPMA News Issue 5 - Autumn 2007
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1 Cover Story Trade balance doubles for UK process suppliers...
2 PPMA Optimistic for processing & packaging
3 Process Matters Pay by results schemes - a controversy in the making?
4 Technical Services Declarations of Incorporation - confused? You won't be now
5 EAMA Business confidence gets a boost as investment soars
6 International Services Meet the Buyer success at ProPak China
7 Off The Wall Employee disengagement could be strangling prospects for UK OEMs
8 The Pharma Chem Reporter Keeping tabs on track and trace
9 Publishing Services Staying ahead in the Web Game
10 Membership Services New show director looks to the future

PPMA News Issue 4 - Summer 2007
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1 Cover Story Robotics is the UK lagging behind
2 TOTAL Show Don't miss out come and visit the PPMA. Stand 4380
3 Members Views Building a profitable service business
4 Process Matters Processing or Packaging - Which category do you fit into?
5 Regulatory Issues Research & development Tax relief for SMEs
6 The Pharma Chem Reporter Customer presentations prove insightful at PharmaChem meeting
7 Off The Wall Service differentiation is a key strategy enabling UK OEMs to compete
8 Technical Services WEEE and RoHS - Controlled chaos?
9 International Services Brazil - A tough nut to crack?
10 Membership Services Golf Day 2007 at The Warwickshire, Notice board; Incoming Mail; Prospect Members; Machinery Update

PPMA News Issue 3 - Spring 2007
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1 Cover Story Helping Members to Sell More
2 TOTAL Show

Looking Good For Total

3 Members Views Reduce waste in your office and save £s
4 Process Matters It's no 'Turkey' for food processors
5 Regulatory Issues REACH will affect all PPMA Members
6 The Pharma Chem Reporter The everchanging pharmachem market; Capital equipment purchasing, a new psrtnership approach; Marcopak post show report; Thirty Five years in the industry
7 Off The Wall PRs for attention
8 Technical Services PPMA Joins Orgalime; Amendment to Machinery Directive, finally aggreed; New EMC Directive, fixed installations Opt out
9 International Services The biggest bang for your buck; Making the most of PPMA Pavilion events; Propak exhibitions - The easy way to access export opportunities in South East Asia & China
10 Membership Services Notice board; Incoming Mail; Prospect Members; Pro2Pac; Machinery Update; Must use PPMA more; Welcome

PPMA News Issue 2 - Autumn 2006
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1 Cover Story Time Flies; Editor’s Comment
2 PPMA Show

Make the most of your stand

3 Members Views Reduce your Insurance bill; Women in engineering; More harsh trading; Cap Coder consider China; Consequences with poor ink selection
4 Process Matters Defining the process industry
5 Regulatory Issues The ATEX Directive
6 The Pharma Chem Reporter You decide our direction; Pharmaceutical sieving and containment; Pharma passport update; UK Chemical industry; Exhibition feedback; Pharmaceutical seminar
7 Off The Wall Employment legislation don’t let it affect your business; Your children can save you tax
8 Technical Services EMC experts needed; New EN safety standards; New US packaging machinery standard; Measuring instrument regulations; Future uses of robots seminar; Safety electrical standards
9 International Services Interpack 2008; ProPak Asia report; Government slashes funding for overseas events; Overseas pavilions; Chinese buyers provide market intelligence; Explore China with a Chaperone
10 Membership Services Notice board; Incoming Mail; ISPE Conference; New website; Pro2Pac; President’s lunches; PPMA show; Quiz; Publishing reminders; Hello

PPMA News Issue 1 - Summer 2006
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1 Introduction C.E.O welcomes you; Editor’s comment
2 Process Matters PPMA steps up process activities
3 Members Views Turbo System's apprenticeship scheme; Packaging Automation success story; T. Freemantle win lottery; Harsh trading requirements
4 Off The Wall Which colour are you?; PPMA Recruitment Service
5 PPMA Show Update Show and team news
6 The Pharma Chem Reporter New Chairman elected; Lilly adopt passport scheme; ISPE News; Counterfeit spares; Domino's new track and trace drug solution; Specialist exhibitions report
7 Regulatory Issues The BRE Initiative
8 Technical Services RoHS Directive; New standards for weighing instruments; Free WEEE Directive guide; Noise exposure regulation; Safety standards; Technology seminars; Safeguarding of hoppers on food processing equipment
9 International Services Overseas exhibitions; Gulfood report; Europama; China office
10 Membership Services Notice board; New website; Business survey; Golf day; Safety passport; Publishing reminders; People; Pro2Pac Show; Incoming Mail