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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

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

Сase studies

Solvay is committed to supplying next-generation polymers

Solvay’s Udel® PSU helps Nordson MEDICAL develop new aseptic disconnects for pharmaceutical and bioprocessing

Сase studies

Fiber-reinforced chassis for light commercial vehicles

Sustainable solution with polyurethane resin / High productivity through continuous production / Simple assembly, superior crash performance

Сase studies

The stunning Firangi Glass: technology, durability and style

Hyflyer Innovations selects FDA approved Tritan™ from Eastman for its expanded NANI barware range

Сase studies

The stunning Firangi Glass: technology, durability and style

Hyflyer Innovations selects FDA approved Tritan™ from Eastman for its expanded NANI barware range

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