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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

02. - 05.

June 2026

Equiplast

Barcelona,

Spain

02. - 04.

June 2026

Interplas

Birmingham,

13. - 17.

October 2026

Fakuma

Friedrichshafen,

Germany

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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Сase studies

Arkema supplies innovative Japanese brand

The bio-based Pebax® material is molded to become the heart of the Wave Rider 24 of Mizuno

Сase studies

Customization attracts auto-part suppliers

The most important added value that FCS provides is customization of its high-quality machines

Сase studies

Wilmington presents new dual rotary blow molding machine

It is capable of molding small bottles of 1 oz. to 10 oz. capacity for single serve drinks, personal care, and chemical products

Сase studies

Fast delivery imperative for Reed City Group

Absolute Haitian delivered seven molding machines in under two weeks and one more about six weeks later

Сase studies

Penn State Behrend has a new Zeres molding machine

Special options include processing capability for MuCell microcellular foaming technology and software for iMFLUX injection molding

Сase studies

Stratasys accelerates 3D printing capabilities

Transformation powered by additive manufacturing helps GM move faster, cut costs, and produce safer, lighter-weight manufacturing aids

Сase studies

Metro Mold & Design expands injection molding footprint

Expansion of press fleet represents ongoing investment in high-volume, low-mix molding solutions

Сase studies

Expanding opportunities in additive manufacturing

Asiga leverages Henkel’s Open Materials Platform to focus on 3D printed production parts