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Smart Molding International 2-2025

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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

18. - 21.

November 2025

Formnext

Frankfurt am Main,

Germany

03. - 06.

December 2025

Plast Eurasia

Istanbul,

Turkey

05. - 10.

February 2026

Plastindia

New Delhi,

India

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

Material clarity gives glasses a more luxurious appearance

Eastman Tritan™ copolyester is chosen by Helsim for its line of dishwasher safe hexagonal glasses

Сase studies

Flexible, fully integrated production cells for an Austrian company

Mayer & Co Beschläge GmbH uses fully integrated production cells from WITTMANN BATTENFELD to produce its plastic parts

Сase studies

Air curtains can be fixed directly on to moulding tools

Meech's energy saving air technology reduces waste and boosts production efficiency for Paul Norman Plastics

Сase studies

Energy-efficient machines for renowned automotive supplier

The newer machines from WITTMANN BATTENFELD score at Etzel primarily with their high energy efficiency

Сase studies

New fitting for use in high pressure liquid chromatography systems

The new product made from VICTREX™ PAEK polymer, cost-effective to manufacture and to use

Сase studies

Addressing the need for more-efficient prototyping

Solvay Ixef® polyarylamide (PARA) rod stock now available from Drake Medical Plastics

Сase studies

New components require new equipment

Viking reviewed offerings from a variety of manufacturers but quickly landed on a new Sodick injection molding machine

Сase studies

Helping to create the world’s first all-plastic recyclable e-bike

Solvay partnered with Stajvelo to develop a cutting-edge electric bike made entirely of plastic