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Smart Molding International 1-2026

Tags

USA Molding machine

Clamping unit Desktop injection molding machine Full‐electric IMM Hybrid IMM Hydraulic IMM Injection unit Screw & barrel Tie‐bar‐less IMM

Mold

Advanced mold design Hot runner Mold cooling Multicavity mold Quick mold change Rapid tooling Stack mold Temperature controller

Automation & control

Control system Data processing Industry 4․0 Inspection & QC Pressure control Process control Robotics Software and simulation Temperature control Vision system

Materials

Additive and masterbatch Bioplastic Compound and composite Engineering plastic LSR PET Purging compound Recycled plastic Rubber Special plastic TPE

Events

Arabplast Asiamold Chinaplas Equiplast Fakuma formnext Intermold Interplastica IPF K show Koplas MD&M West NPE Plast Plast Eurasia Plastimagen Plastindia Plastpol RosMould RosUpack

Application

Automotive Medical Optics Packaging Preforms & closures Technical molding

Additive manufacturing & 3D Auxiliary processes

Blending Chilling and cooling Decorating and marking Degating Dosing Drying Equipment cleaning Joining and assembling Parts handling Purging Recycling Мaterial handling

Molding technologies

Blow Molding Cleanroom molding Foaming Gas‐assisted injection molding IML & IMD Injection‐compression molding Inmold coating Insert molding Micromolding Multicomponent molding Powder injection molding Reaction injection molding Thin‐wall injection molding Variotherm process Water‐assisted injection molding

Shows

13. - 17.

October 2026

Fakuma

Friedrichshafen,

Germany

17. - 20.

November 2026

Formnext

Frankfurt am Main,

Germany

02. - 05.

December 2026

Plast Eurasia

Istanbul,

Turkey

More Shows

Fiber-reinforced chassis for light commercial vehicles

Sustainable solution with polyurethane resin / High productivity through continuous production / Simple assembly, superior crash performance

Articles

Wear-free process monitoring during production

New HASCO presents new proximity switches for precise, contact-free position monitoring

Have some relevant information to share? Send a message to info@smart-molding.com — we are always happy to discuss!

Articles

New polymer complying with global food contact regulations

The new TPE solution for the global market is focusing on everyday consumer products in the hardness range 30 and 90 Shore A

Articles

How to prevent downtime in the plastic injection molding industry

7 tips from Oerlikon HRSflow highlighting the top requirements a hot runner supplier should have

Articles

New Advanced Bio-Circular medical polymer

Arkema now announces the launch of a new high rigidity polyamide 11 medical polymer intended to replace metal

Articles

Pioneering pipette tip expo extended

Due to high demand, an exhibit dedicated to showcasing the latest advances in IVD pipette tip production has been extended

Articles

Bidirectional communication of injection parameters

Better collaboration between part and mold designers and machine setters, through digital interconnectivity with ENGEL machines

Articles

Lighting the way to a sustainable future

Dutch company Yuugn creates 3D printed light fixtures while putting a focus on sustainability

Articles

Arburg at formnext 2021

Premiere: the Freeformer converts medically approved Evonik PEEK originals into implants

Articles

Fakuma 2021: digitalization is boosting circular economy

Moretto took part in one of the major European events for the plastics industry, held in Friedrichshafen in October