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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 19.07.2017

Arkema to make a major investment in Asia

Arkema announces an investment plan of 300 million euros over five years in the biosourced polyamide 11 chain

News 19.07.2017

Plustech announced participation in Imtech 2017

Specialists to focus on micro molding approach and how it is critical to meet today’s demanding ‘miniaturization’ applications

News 19.07.2017

Negri Bossi announced major investment in new North American headquarters

Building work commenced in June of this year with completion and move in anticipated for January 2018

News 19.07.2017

Hands-on experience of technology – careers guidance made easy

HASCO and Kostal, KIMW Plastics Institute and BKT Technical College worked together as sponsors and implementers on the project of the technology service center tower

News 19.07.2017

Anniversary: 25 years of Arburg in China

In Shanghai Arburg celebrates its 25-year presence in China with around 200 invited guests, a high-powered delegation from the Arburg parent company and employees from China

News 19.07.2017

Polyplastics USA announces headquarters expansion

Company doubles size of technical laboratory and adds new equipment and machinery

News 08.07.2017

High-speed solutions for the packaging industry

At Drinktec 2017 Arburg to present performance capabilities of the Packaging version of its high-speed hybrid injection moulding machines

News 08.07.2017

More safety in the operation thanks to high temperature hose

New IsoTemp® hoses from Meusburger combine tried and trusted technology with an innovative silicone sheath