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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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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

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

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

Сase studies

New ground broken and conquered

The Austro-Polish injection molding company Buzek Plastic developed a mass production technology for making water-soluble, multi-chamber laundry detergent containers of polyvinyl alcohol.

Сase studies

Energy-efficient technology improves productivity

Bergmann Spritzguß und Formenbau GmbH & Co. KG equipped its entire production facility with a brand new material supply system.

Сase studies

Ultra-efficient lightweight design

SuK Kunstofftechnik GmbH buys the production cells as a complete package from ENGEL, including tailor-made automation solutions.

Сase studies

High-precision micro parts made of Teflon – manufactured on micro machines from WITTMANN BATTENFELD

Сase studies

Dry ice cleaning extends the running time of the mold, prevents damage

Since implementing the Cold Jet solution, Performance Plastics has been able to extend the running life of the mold by cleaning it in place in the press.

Сase studies

Continental: Tenth Allrounder for head-up displays

In November 2016, Arburg delivered the tenth Allrounder to Continental for the production of aspherical mirrors for head-up displays (HUDs).

Сase studies

Jaeger Poway realizes efficient automatic production in China

Turning to an automation solution, the Jaeger Poway company in Shenzhen was able to significantly improve its production process and its productivity.

Сase studies

Central drying and conveying of plastics for optical applications

How Ultra Reflex is profiting from the installation of a central material handling system.