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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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Mold

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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

02. - 05.

June 2026

Equiplast

Barcelona,

Spain

02. - 04.

June 2026

Interplas

Birmingham,

13. - 17.

October 2026

Fakuma

Friedrichshafen,

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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News

News 31.01.2018

Chinaplas 2018: "Wir sind da"

Arburg is a trendsetter offering Innovative technologies for Industry 4.0, injection moulding and additive manufacturing

News 25.01.2018

New PP materials for packaging industry

SABIC is introducing four polypropylene random copolymer products to provide advanced material solutions

News 25.01.2018

Arkema in the TOP 100 Global Innovators

For the seventh consecutive year, Arkema has been ranked among the 2017 Top 100 Global Innovators

News 25.01.2018

Plastics Academy honors outstanding achievements

Dr. Karlheinz Bourdon from KraussMaffei becomes a member of the Plastics Hall of Fame

News 24.01.2018

Engel North America to exhibit at the Plastec West 2018

Maximizing production potential - ENGEL’s e-motion 170/85 TL US smart machine on display in Anaheim, CA

News 24.01.2018

Phillips-Medisize announces expansion of significant customer

This is an exciting expansion for both the customer and Phillips-Medisize as it will double production

News 18.01.2018

Matteo Terragni taking over management of Engel Italia

The previous Managing Director will remain in the board of management as advisor for some time

News 18.01.2018

Polymax TPE to boost output

Company's New Production Line to Add 8 Million Pounds of Capacity to TPE Compounding Facility in Waukegan, Ill