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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

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Articles

DirectCoating technology enables design, comfort and infotainment

Cooperation between Covestro, Votteler, Reichle and Merck: car interior parts with seamless, intelligent surfaces

Articles

Spearheading sustainability for 3D printing industry

Stratasys to pursue its sustainability agenda based on U.N. Sustainable Development Goals

Articles

The motan group releases a new brand – motan swift

The new motan swift product brand comprises the most cost-effective entry-level models of the company's product portfolio

Articles

Lanxess concept for radar sensors with integrated thermal management

Combination of thermally conductive plastics with metallic cooling elements in hybrid technology

Articles

Live again at the Fakuma 2021

WITTMANN Group is going to present its product highlights at the booth on site in Friedrichshafen

Articles

Coating standard components ensures a longer service life

Lubricant-free operation is nowadays increasingly required in the production of many plastic products

Articles

Emerson’s ultrasonic systems reduce mold cleaning time

New Branson MCX Series of mold cleaners increases productivity, improves effectiveness and reduces risk of damage to costly molds

Articles

Arburg at Fakuma 2021: The best of both worlds

"Wir sind da.": Arburg will have a major in-person presence at the plastic trade fair in Friedrichshafen