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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

Re-shuffling the cards in the market

World premiere of the all-new NETSTAL PET-LINE: superlative performance delivers lowest operational and unit costs

Articles

High hydrolysis resistance with plenty of extras

The new PBT product range Pocan XHR from LANXESS is proving a practical all-rounder

Articles

New production technology for compact universal hydrogen tanks

Simple production process for tank modules made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP)

Articles

Maximum precision for lowest shot weights

ENGEL extends the range of applications for its injection moulding machines to include even lower shot weights

Articles

A breath of fresh air: eco-friendly, safer plastic foams

Solvay has developed Alve-One®, a sustainable foaming alternative, entirely inorganic-based formulations

Articles

First post-quarantine fairs hosted by Messe Frankfurt

Asiamold and SIAF Guangzhou concluded on 13 August, welcoming 655 exhibitors

Articles

New MakerBot CloudPrint software

It is designed to deliver a seamless 3D printing experience for teams remote or onsite

Articles

Collaboration for lightweighting success on 2021 Sienna

New BASF solution results in 30% weight reduction and 15% cost savings vs prior generation