News & Events

Keep up to date on our latest news and upcoming events our team will be attending.

Upcoming Events

  • PPMA Total Show 2026

    Taking place 22-24 September at the NEC in Birmingham, PPMA Total Show is the UK’s largest processing and packaging exhibition.

    On Stand G10, we present all the solutions you need for successful labelling and sleeving.

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  • Packaging Innovations & Empack 2027

    Packaging Innovations & Empack is the UK’s largest packaging event.

    With Packaging Innovations a showcase for new ideas, materials, formats, and applications, Empack is our home for the two-day show and is dedicated to cutting-edge packing and processing equipment.

    We will be present at the show, which is to run on 24 & 25 February, 2027.

    Further details TBC – check back for more soon.

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Past Events

  • Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026

    The accuracy and quality of our tailored labelling solutions were the talk of the UK’s leading packaging and processing event.

    Todd Killington, Jordan Hynes, and Thomas Glendinning on the Sovereign Labelling Machines stand at Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026

    Todd, Jordan, and Thomas on stand at Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026

    We were delighted to showcase our 140 Top & Base Labeller and Desktop Labeller to an audience left agog by the demonstration of label-on-label application accuracy on stand R110.

    A demonstration of label-on-label application accuracy by Sovereign Labelling Machines

    Spot the difference – which is the demonstration of label-on-label application accuracy?

  • PPMA Total Show 2025

    As the UK’s leading processing and packaging machinery event, PPMA Total Show 2025 was another major event for our business and our labelling and sleeving solutions.

Edmunds Cocktails ready-to-drink bottled cocktails duo
Heat tunnel secures premium beverage brand’s success

Premium bottled cocktail producer Edmunds Cocktails has improved packaging presentation and consistency across its portfolio, following investment in a new...

Sovereign at Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026

We are returning to the NEC in February for Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 with a line-up of tailor-made labelling...

Northern Monk improves all-important labelling with Sovereign

To improve the look and impact of its labelled cans, leading independent brewery Northern Monk Brew Co has successfully installed...

Sovereign Labelling Machines logo on machine
2025 in review, preview for 2026

Managing Director Thomas Glendinning reflects on 2025 and looks ahead to 2026 as we ramp up for another landmark year...

Thomas Glendinning looks ahead to the future of labelling and sleeving in 2026
Our aims and aspirations for 2026

We are predicting big things for next year, following on from a highly successful 2025. This will include developments driven...

Northern Monk upgrades labelling with Sovereign

Leeds, UK-based independent brewery Northern Monk Brew Co has successfully installed a Monarch wraparound labeller, improving the operational performance of...

Jordan Hynes interview – PPMA Total Show...

Hear from Business Development Manager Jordan Hynes as he speaks to Automate UK, live from our stand (G10) during PPMA...

PPMA Total Show 2025: thoughts and reflections

As the UK’s biggest processing and packaging machinery exhibition, PPMA Total Show is one of the most important dates in...

Sovereign celebrates successful PPMA showcase

We were delighted to draw strong interest to our stand at the recent PPMA Total Show exhibition, where a turnkey...

Sovereign Sleeving Machine
Heat shrink sleeving hots up

The market for shrink sleeves keeps growing, with more and more brands opting for them over pressure-sensitive labels and labelling....

Sovereign Labelling Machines at Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025
Why customer service matters

In today’s world, manufacturing supply chains are highly complex, increasingly global, and extremely demanding. Manufacturers must navigate more exacting customer...

Sovereign Labelling Machines bespoke labelling line
PPMA, Sovereign, and me

PPMA Total Show 2025 is a must for brands and co‑packers focused on delivering shelf-ready products to ever tighter timelines,...

John Walsh (left) and Jordan Hynes (right) strengthen Sovereign's sales and support
Strengthening our sales and customer support

We have extended our sales and support network with the appointment of John Walsh (pictured left) to our growing team....

Sovereign Labelling Machines label with logo
Empowering manufacturing with the right investment choice

For any business, the decision to invest in new machinery is both a growth opportunity and a significant financial commitment....

Join Sovereign at PPMA Total Show 2025 on Stand G10
Join us on Stand G10 at PPMA...

We are delighted to be returning for PPMA Total Show 2025, where we are demonstrating an end-to-end production line for...

glass bottle with white cap moving on conveyor belt of auto capping and labeling machine at energy drink beverage manufacturing. pharmaceutical or beverage industry. automation technology machinery.
Labelling or sleeving? Which is right for...

When you’re considering how best to decorate bottles, cans, and other containers,  you might be wondering whether labels or shrink...

Vials being labelled
Need to know: pharmaceutical labelling

The pharmaceutical industry is unforgiving and has extremely high demands. With patient safety and adherence front and centre,  100% accuracy...

Improving Production Line Efficiency with Automated Labelling...

Automated labelling machines use the latest technology to provide high-speed production with consistent quality label applications. They work faster than...

Food Labelling Machine
Labelling Machines for Food & Drink

Food labelling is key to selling products. From brand identity and product information to conveying freshness and quality, labels and...

Upcoming events in 2021
Sovereign Labelling Upcoming Events

Following our successful events in 2021, we are excited to announce we will be attending the PPMA show exhibition once...

Outsert Labelling Machine
Capital Allowance for Plant & Machinery in...

Rishi Sunak’s March budget provided a shot in the arm for UK business that may yet rival the obvious one...

Tamper-proof labelling
Tamper-Proof Labelling Machines | How Do They...

What is Tamper-Proof Labelling? Businesses use Tamper-proof labelling to offer security and display brand integrity. A tamper-proof label is one...

Automatic Labelling Machines
Automatic Labelling Machines: Everything You Need To...

Automating Your Labelling Production Line Industrial Labelling machines can be used to apply a range of self-adhesive labels to just...

Labelling styles
14 Product Labelling Styles — Your Quick...

Our labelling machines can apply the top labelling styles for food, product, chemical and nutritional products. With a quick introduction...

Craft beer labels
Craft Beer Labels — Everything You Need...

What is Craft Beer? Craft beer means tailored consumer choice. It means small independent breweries with a dedicated focus on...

Man inspecting Packaging and Labelling
How Packaging And Labelling Affects Consumer Buying...

Your Product: Revolutionise Your Sales Strategy. The fundamental power of packaging and labelling is marketability and presentation. The first challenge...

Sovereign Top and Base Labelling Machine
Latest Sovereign Top Base and Promo Labeller...

We are happy to announce, we have just carried out an install of our latest Sovereign Top and Base labeller....

'C' wrap labellers
Three ‘C’ Wrap labellers delivered to a...

Sovereign Labelling is happy to announce, this takes their total of Sovereign machines up to 28 as we deliver three...

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