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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

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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

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Сase studies

Rosti introduces PCR material into electrical goods manufacturing

During the testing phase, processes were optimised to ensure that the injection molding tooling was upgraded

Сase studies

Economy and ecology combined

KB Kunststofftechnik boosts its efficiency with production cells from WITTMANN Group

Сase studies

Excite line is among 5 finalists for the PRSE Award

Sirmax Group develops materials for Technogym’s recycled plastic components in the next-generation excite fitness line

Сase studies

German quality with internationally competitive unit costs

RING Kamm und Haarschmuck manufactures autonomously for up to 18 hours with WITTMANN injection molding technology

Сase studies

Energy consumption cut by more than 30 per cent

All-electric EcoPower Xpress produces sophisticated thin-walled packaging at Heinrich Axmann

Сase studies

Optimal hot runner design for recycled material pallets

Ribawood and Oerlikon HRSflow worked together to develop a solution that produces reusable and 100% recyclable pallets

Сase studies

Gibaplast adopts Eastman polymer for increased eyewear sustainability

Companies can now enhance their sustainable product offerings with injection molded frames sourced in Europe

Сase studies

Infusing new developmental vitality

YIZUMI collaborates with leading Vietnamese manufacturer for empowering new developments