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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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Сase studies

Innovative lightweight construction concept for seat backs

Covestro cooperates with Guangzhou Automobile Group R&D Center for electric concept car ENO.146

Сase studies

Smart solutions with smart injection molding technology

Langlotz has brought WITTMANN BATTENFELD’s state-of-the-art injection molding technology to its production floor

Сase studies

Industry growth through partnership with Milacron

The iMFLUX closed loop process provides absolute shot-to-shot repeatability through two techniques: process and control

Сase studies

Simulation combined with the real world

ENGEL and Autodesk are breaking new ground in the further digitalisation of the injection moulding process

Сase studies

Meeting all structural, mechanical, and aesthetic requirements

Solvay’s Xencor™ LFT compounds were chosen by Stajvelo for first all-polymer e-Bike

Сase studies

Partnership for comprehensive 3D printing solutions

DSM and AMT partner to optimize materials and post-processing to offer integrated solutions to customers globally

Сase studies

Efficiency is taking off

Victrex and Safran cabin to launch flexible composite platform for multiple aircraft bracket projects

Сase studies

Evonik to expand its competencies in 3D printing

Evonik and Cubicure have entered into a cooperative agreement to jointly develop innovative radiation-curing resin systems