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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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Events

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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 21.02.2018

Evonik opens new polyamide 12 powder plant in Marl

Facility to meet high demand in attractive markets for 3-D printing and metal coatings

News 20.02.2018

Digital transformation in plastics processing

Arburg will present a practical example of Industry 4.0 at the Hannover Messe from 23 to 27 April 2018

News 20.02.2018

Teknor Apex to introduce the enhanced formulations

Low-gloss PVC compounds for automotive window encapsulation closely match surface finish of nearby EPDM components

News 20.02.2018

Concepts for e-mobility and autonomous driving

Covestro to present functional material solutions at the VDI Congress "Plastics in Automotive Engineering" in Mannheim

News 15.02.2018

Arkema to produce polyamide 12 in China

Arkema announces a 25% expansion in its global polyamide 12 polymers production capacities to support its customers’ strong demand in Asia

News 15.02.2018

Sodick sets the stage for new technology

At NPE 2018 Sodick’s IMM Division will showcase its new additive and injection molding machinery

News 15.02.2018

corvaglia group announces expansion

The new production facility in Georgia (USA), will compliment existing manufacturing operations in Switzerland and Mexico

News 14.02.2018

Arburg at the Plastics In Automotive Engineering Europe

At the PIAE Europe 2018 Arburg will participate as an exhibitor and organize a specialist presentation