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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

Stratasys brings enterprise software connectivity to 3D printing

New API program connects AM to the ‘smart factory’; Initial partners include Link3D and Identify3D

Articles

Internal Air Cooling Systems in blow molding

WITTMANN’s innovative IACS shorten cooling times, reduce stresses in the finished product, and decrease crystallization rates

Articles

The lightweighting frontier in cap-preform production

Over 900 international customers from 96 countries took part in SACMI globally streamed live event

Articles

First bouillon packaging made from circular polymer

Greiner Packaging partners with SABIC to produce tubs and lids for Unilever's KnorrTM bouillon powder

Articles

Campetella's real Open House

Economic IML solutions and new developments presented in an industrially realistic way

Articles

Filter for Arburg mask rounds off coronavirus project

The face mask was developed in collaboration with partners and made ready for series production in only 41 days

Articles

Arburg summit: Medical 2020

A successful event: More than 400 participants from more than 40 countries attend the virtual summit that was held on 19 November

Articles

Sustainable enjoyment

Any thermoplastic processor can start production without risk, because KraussMaffei provides turnkey solutions