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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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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

Circular economy for thermoplastic elastomers – the potential of a versatile material

KRAIBURG TPE specialists provide information on the four core topics in the circular economy of TPE

Articles

Affordable manufacturing to produce premium packaging at unmatched value

Husky lead sustainability, safety, and affordability without compromise at Gulfood Manufacturing 2025

Articles

Expanding the range of applications for Thermoplastic Elastomers

KRAIBURG TPE provides information about expanded applications for TPE in electric vehicles

Articles

Empowering new quality productive forces from 3 core dimensions

CHINAPLAS 2026: quality growth driven by technology, thriving future powered by green solutions

Articles

Successful trade fair appearance

BOY draws an extremely positive conclusion after a more than successful appearance at K 2025 in Düsseldorf

Articles

The strongest European supplier in a dynamic injection moulding market

ENGEL is navigating one of the most challenging phases since its founding 80 years ago

Articles

Focus on additives, colorants and pigments

LANXESS was exhibiting its comprehensive product portfolio for the plastics industry at K 2025 in Duesseldorf

Articles

Replacing metals with 3D printed polymers

High temperature 3D printers like the AON Hylo are reducing the complexity, lead times, and cost constraints of traditional manufacturing methods