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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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Mold

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Automation & control

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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

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News

News 13.10.2022

Solvay adds responsible sourcing to polymers ReCycle portfolio

The Mass Balance (MB) approach tracks the sustainability of a product through the whole value chain

News 13.10.2022

Rolling out the latest grade at this year’s fair in Dusseldorf

Milliken’s RESIST™ XTR colorants designed for extreme conditions and demanding applications

News 13.10.2022

Material of choice for processing and design

INEOS Styrolution’s Luran® SAN C chosen by Bear Electric for small household appliances

News 13.10.2022

Designed to be both informative and easy to use

Interactive robotic demonstrations by Sepro Group will allow K 2022 visitors to experience the future of automation

News 02.10.2022

Production cell communicates with mould and periphery

Highliting practical advantages of digitalisation and automation in plastic processing with "Moldlife Sense" computer system

News 02.10.2022

Wilmington presents new dual injection molding machine

LUMINA MP1200 is ideal for molding large gas assist or foam products requiring superior cosmetics and high-capacity production

News 02.10.2022

Energy-saving packaging machine debuts at K 2022

The very latest all-electric innovation from Sumitomo (SHI) Demag - PAC-E was engineered specifically for packaging sector

News 02.10.2022

Muller Technology launches new in-mold labeling system

A leading global provider of molds and automation solutions will unveil its latest IML automation technology at K 2022