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Smart Molding International 2-2025

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Events

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Molding technologies

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Shows

18. - 21.

November 2025

Formnext

Frankfurt am Main,

Germany

03. - 06.

December 2025

Plast Eurasia

Istanbul,

Turkey

05. - 10.

February 2026

Plastindia

New Delhi,

India

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 20.09.2016

Energy-efficient ECOflow hot runners by HRSflow

The Italian hot runner system manufacturer will unveil a new compact and environmentally friendly solution at K 2016 in Düsseldorf.

News 20.09.2016

SPE launches new design conference with a focus on injection molding

The event for injection and also thermoforming and composite part designers will take place October 25-26, 2016 in Portland, USA.

News 20.09.2016

Latest HASCO technology at K 2016 in Düsseldorf

The leading worldwide supplier of standard modular molds and tooling will highlight its recent innovations plus the new corporate portal.

News 13.09.2016

The new ELIOS: Palpable profit for Pollmann

The injection molding machine for lightweight thin-walled automotive components attracted Pollmann International GmbH who placed a confident early preorder.

News 13.09.2016

Maximized consistency for hydraulic injection molders

The new assistance system version by ENGEL is meant to optimize production on hydraulic injection molding machines: high stability now keeps pace with quality.

News 13.09.2016

AIMPLAS develops injection molding PLA under INNOREX project

It has been possible to develop an innovative process to obtain PLA improving its mechanical properties.

News 13.09.2016

PlastiCert acquires new 55 ton injection molding press

PlastiCert acquired a new 55 ton press to increase efficiency and better service customers.

News 13.09.2016

Sumitomo Heavy eyes production revamp for molding machines

Sumitomo Heavy Industries will switch to assembly line manufacturing at a domestic factory to speed up production of small injection molding machines by 40% and reduce required manpower by 10%.