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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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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

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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

Have some relevant information to share? Send a message to info@smart-molding.com — we are always happy to discuss!

News

News 01.11.2018

Bringing core manufacturing software to United Kingdom

Small and medium sized manufacturers in the UK can now access IQMS’ Enterprise ERP & automation software

News 01.11.2018

More sustainable, functional and attractive packaging

Husky demonstrates diverse packaging solutions for all applications and capabilities at China Brew and Beverage 2018

News 01.11.2018

Successful Fakuma 2018

ARBURG provided an overview of the future of injection moulding at the international Fakuma trade fair in Friedrichshafen

News 25.10.2018

Solvay to fast forward in innovation for additive manufacturing

New materials, an e-commerce platform, a series of collaborations and even startups accelerator events

News 25.10.2018

ITHEC 2018:

Thermoplastic composites conference to highlight PAEK composite research results and innovation

News 25.10.2018

European premiere at the Fakuma

Trexel was showcasing a new P-series SCF metering systems for packaging production

News 25.10.2018

Virtual process design optimizes parts

Via the virtual process design in SIGMASOFT®, different approaches are compared with each other efficiently

News 25.10.2018

KraussMaffei Group makes a push for digitalization

New use-based business models for machines and software as well as a new digital location in Munich