LATEST ISSUE

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

W837 IML, a new in-mold labeling system for lid production

The new smart IML system by WITTMANN, premiered last autumn at K2016 in Düsseldorf, boasts flexibility, small footprint and camera control.

Articles

When people connect, the future is wide open

Sepro group describes its approach towards Industy 4.0 trends.

Articles

Temperature control: more safety in production with new features

From 2017, the WITTMANN TEMPRO basic C120 temperature controllers with direct cooling will be available with brand new software features.

Articles

Vario TIP system revolutionizes pipette tip production

In recent years, manufacturers of pipette tips have been able to increase their productivity by a factor of 18 by using the Vario TIP ® system from Waldorf Technik.

Articles

Time and cost-saving additive manufacturing of casting molds for injection molding

Additive manufacturing methods such as 3D printing technologies now make it possible for the fabrication of mold inserts in a short time.

Articles

WINTEC: Accurate strategic planning through unique branding

Interview with Mark Feng, President Sales and Service of ENGEL Machinery (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.

Articles

“Technology to the Point,” a steadily developed innovation strategy

Haitian International is consistently developing its strategy for innovations, baptized “Technology to the Point,” with an increased attention to modularity and integration.

Articles

All-inclusive: State-of-the-art production with Plastics 4.0

KraussMaffei develops networking solutions along the whole production chain, aligned through its Plastics 4.0 concept. These include the new E-Service platform.