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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

Sodick’s flagship machine helps Omega Plastics

Omega purchases and implements a molding press that takes a different approach to injection molding

Сase studies

Miniaturisation of electronics presents ergonomic challenges

Robots with a fine touch: Injection expert optimises tooling with 0.6 mm contacts using special automation solution

Сase studies

100th injection moulding machine presented in Suzhou

Rosti China commissions its 100th injection moulding machine from Sumitomo (SHI) Demag

Сase studies

All-electric machines in scientific applications

KraussMaffei provides the Darmstadt Institute for Plastics Technology with the PX 160 to develop new hot runner concepts

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