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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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Events

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Application

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Additive manufacturing & 3D Auxiliary processes

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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

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News

News 12.07.2019

Industry meeting for packaging experts

About 120 guests attended the second “Packaging Summit” that took place at ARBURG at the end of June

News 12.07.2019

Leadership changes announced

Barry Hill, Managing Director of WITTMANN BATTENFELD UK Ltd will retire from his role on January 1, 2020

News 12.07.2019

Novares has found a new partner for open innovation lab

The joint development agreement was signed with TG0 at the unveiling of Nova Car #2

News 12.07.2019

Pioneering Plastics – KraussMaffei repositions its brand

The company is now consolidating all business divisions and its previous brands within a single, unified brand

News 12.07.2019

Effective responding to trends in the consumer packaging market

Husky World Tour event in Mexico focused on exploring solutions to meet changing consumer packaging trends

News 12.07.2019

Japan focuses on additive manufacturing

FIT Additive Manufacturing Group and MITSUI MACHINE TECH LTD. cooperate in Japan

News 12.07.2019

Heiform Werkzeug- und Formenbau is expanding its plant

The Bad Salzuflen-based company decided to extend the two existing buildings by building a connecting annexe

News 04.07.2019

Numerous silicone innovations at the K 2019

WACKER to present liquid and solid silicone rubber grades with enhanced product and processing properties