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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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Molding technologies

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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!

News

News 18.12.2025

Business Integration of molding-related machinery manufacturers

NISSEI PLASTIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. and TOYO INNOVEX CO., LTD. are merging through a joint share transfer

News 18.12.2025

Precision for health gained with injection compression molding

Pharmaceutical stoppers and sealing stoppers for medicine bottles are manufactured with DESMA machines

News 18.12.2025

Designing more efficiently with quality cooling range

HASCO supports designers and mouldmakers in making projects even more efficient

News 18.12.2025

Austrian IMM builder opens expanded plant in China

The WITTMANN Group has recently celebrated the opening of its expanded production facility Kunshan in China

News 11.12.2025

Generation change at Wittmann in Benelux

Mark Verveer will succeed Michel van der Motten as the Managing Director at the end of the year 2025

News 11.12.2025

Syensqo partners with Vertical Aerospace

Advanced composite supply agreement to advance safer, cleaner and scalable electric air mobility

News 11.12.2025

Moldmaker sponsors important developments in the industry

HASCO traditionally supports the German Excellence in Production and the Plastics Industry Awards competitions

News 11.12.2025

Fiber-reinforced chassis for light commercial vehicles

Wear-free process monitoring during production

News

Business Integration of molding-related machinery manufacturers

NISSEI PLASTIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. and TOYO INNOVEX CO., LTD. are merging through a joint share transfer

Precision for health gained with injection compression molding

Pharmaceutical stoppers and sealing stoppers for medicine bottles are manufactured with DESMA machines

Designing more efficiently with quality cooling range

HASCO supports designers and mouldmakers in making projects even more efficient

Austrian IMM builder opens expanded plant in China

The WITTMANN Group has recently celebrated the opening of its expanded production facility Kunshan in China

Generation change at Wittmann in Benelux

Mark Verveer will succeed Michel van der Motten as the Managing Director at the end of the year 2025

Syensqo partners with Vertical Aerospace

Advanced composite supply agreement to advance safer, cleaner and scalable electric air mobility

Moldmaker sponsors important developments in the industry

HASCO traditionally supports the German Excellence in Production and the Plastics Industry Awards competitions

The best of both worlds: foammelt and clearmelt

Perfection in structure and design from a single mould and a single machine