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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

Shaping a new pattern in molding equipment

YIZUMI Mexico hosted an open house in Queretaro, marking an important step in the company's global layout

Articles

High-performance with minimal energy consumption

WITTMANN BATTENFELD at the Fakuma 2024 with top-performance energy-efficient injection molding technology

Articles

ZAHORANSKY at Fakuma 2024

Molds, machines, and automation solutions for the production of plastic-based medical products from a single source

Articles

Materials enabling design for circularity

Design of products plays an important role for a circular economy and Covestro offers knowledge on various aspects of circular design

Articles

Switching up efficiency at Fakuma 2024

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag will show eight IntElect machines: four on the main booth, and four more supporting partner showcases

Articles

The focus is on efficiency at Fakuma 2024

The autumn highlight is one of the most important trade fairs and will once again be a celebration of plastics

Articles

Zhafir boosts optical excellence

Over the years, Zhafir’s customized services and technological innovations have perfectly aligned with BICOM’s needs

Articles

3D printing from granule

LATI3Dlab has developed a wide range of AM technical compounds designed to ensure excellent printability and maximum performance