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Smart Molding International 2-2025

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USA Molding machine

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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

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Events

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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

05. - 10.

February 2026

Plastindia

New Delhi,

India

04. - 06.

March 2026

Asiamold Select

Guangzhou,

China

18. - 19.

March 2026

Solids

Dortmund,

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

Have some relevant information to share? Send a message to info@smart-molding.com — we are always happy to discuss!

Сase studies

Alchema makes hard cider easy for home brewers

This all-in-one system creates delicious craft cider in a pitcher made of Tritan™ from Eastman

Сase studies

Healthy eating through material choices

SANOE, a leading OEM manufacturer, chooses BPA-free Tritan™ from Eastman for its branded food contact products

Сase studies

Innovative two-component packaging

Chobani Greek yogurt: ready in a ‘flip’ thanks to specialized Y-shaped IML packaging

Сase studies

Longer shelf life for Naturcrem creamy soups

The innovative packaging, using the IML label with oxygen barrier from Verstraete IML

Сase studies

Sawyer bridges workforce gaps

Blow molding manufacturer improves employee satisfaction, sees greater adaptability with collaborative robot

Сase studies

Delta Equipement and Solvay partnership

They are going to develop advanced additive manufacturing solutions for demanding high-performance applications

Сase studies

Ultra 2 in action introduced at NPE2018

Siemens heating & motion control for the largest production steel rule die inline thermoformer

Сase studies

Vacuum drying for injection stretch blow molding toolmaker

LPD™ dryers from Maguire have cut startup and changeover times, reduced energy use while drying more efficiently