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Smart Molding International 2-2025

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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

18. - 21.

November 2025

Formnext

Frankfurt am Main,

Germany

03. - 06.

December 2025

Plast Eurasia

Istanbul,

Turkey

05. - 10.

February 2026

Plastindia

New Delhi,

India

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

TH Plastics gained more recognition

The company received national recognition at the Plastic Industry Awards 2024 for Supplier Partnership

Сase studies

Major milestone with a valued customer

The entire production hall of ARaymond GmbH & Co KG is now outfitted exclusively with Sumitomo (SHI) Demag machines

Сase studies

Top-quality products with maximum efficiency

WITTMANN supports establishment of a new injection molding facility at Bosch Siemens Hausgeräte in Poland

Сase studies

Automotive processor completes ‘Smart Factory’ facility

A state-of-the-art plastic production hall of ARaymond is now equipped exclusively with machines from Sumitomo (SHI) Demag

Сase studies

Partnership to co-develop advanced injection molding technology

LS Mtron and Hyundai Motor have signed The Memorandum of Understanding for advanced eco-friendly plastic parts

Сase studies

Efficiency, sustainability... and a great customer experience

RAFA Water, a specialized producer of high-quality bottled water, completes an ambitious packaging optimization project with SACMI

Сase studies

Fueling growth in the light industrial additive manufacturing

BCN3D secures a new investment round and unveils new factory on Omega I60’s first anniversary

Сase studies

Machines that are the most economical

For 23 years now, WITTMANN BATTENFELD has not only been a supplier, but also an important development partner for Krona