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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

Additive and masterbatch Bioplastic Compound and composite Engineering plastic LSR PET Purging compound Recycled plastic Rubber Special plastic TPE

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

Reusable popcorn buckets with Peelable IML coupons

Thanks to Verstraete IML’s Peelable IML label, Cinemark customers are enjoying more popcorn than ever before

Сase studies

Extreme Molding Increases LSR Capacities

ENGEL supplied all-electric e-mac machines equipped for the molding of Liquid Silicone Rubber

Сase studies

Roctool installs leading-edge technologies in Oak Ridge

Equipment to facilitate demonstration of latest composite molding processes

Сase studies

Providing optimum gate design for Acer

Acer achieves higher quality surface finishes with Moldex3D Design of Experiment

Сase studies

PWF – a competent partner for automotive suppliers

German company uses latest injection molding technology from WITTMANN BATTENFELD to fulfill the stringent quality standards required for its products

Сase studies

Dig into ice cream anywhere thanks to spoon-in-lid packaging

New peelable IML spoon-in-lid packaging developed by Verstraete IML and Plasticos Regina won a Gold Award in the DuPont Awards competition

Сase studies

Virtual tool alloy selection

Rating benefits of costly tool alloys for improved part quality and cycle time

Сase studies

WITTMANN BATTENFELD technology for plastic parts production

Premium-quality plastic parts for building service appliances – manufactured with injection molding technology from WITTMANN BATTENFELD