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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

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

Сase studies

New perspective to the cast polyurethane world

LANXESS Adiprene LF technology enables injection molding of cast PU elastomers with higher output and cost efficiency

Сase studies

Pressca milk frother features Eastman Tritan copolyester

The new product — a clear 200-mL jar — reinforces the brand’s confidence in Tritan

Сase studies

The highest quality standards in the aerospace industry

TxV overmolded hybrid composite part manufacturing facility attains AS9100 and ISO certified quality management system

Сase studies

Oskar Lehmann and Boy machines: user report

Injection moulding systems with servo drive technology — more flexibility with low operating costs