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Smart Molding International 2-2025

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Molding technologies

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Shows

05. - 10.

February 2026

Plastindia

New Delhi,

India

04. - 06.

March 2026

Asiamold Select

Guangzhou,

China

18. - 19.

March 2026

Solids

Dortmund,

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 16.11.2016

US-based molder acquires its first Sodick injection molding machine

The arrival of the Sodick IMM GL150 is the first in a series of steps to increase productivity and quality, company wide.

News 16.11.2016

K 2016: a resounding success for ENGEL

inject 4.0 – ENGEL’s answer to the challenges of the fourth industrial revolution – played a key role in this achievement.

News 08.11.2016

FDU technology by HAIDLMAIR unveiled at K 2016

The Flat Die Unit open-nozzle system exemplifies a synergy of injection molding and extrusion technologies, joining the benefits of both.

News 08.11.2016

The all-electric customizable PX machine

KraussMaffei premiered its new PX injection molding machine series at the recent K 2016 show.

News 08.11.2016

WITTMANN Group takes over Korean agency

The WITTMANN Group takes over its current agency in Korea, integrating it into the group as a separate sales and service subsidiary.

News 08.11.2016

EUROMAP presents Industry 4.0-ready standard for IMM data exchange

News 08.11.2016

Injection-compression molding in a stack mold with IML decoration

Netstal presented injection-compression molding in a stack mold at K 2016 in Düsseldorf.

News 08.11.2016

ADAMS Engineers Opens Technical Center

With capacity for four fully equipped machine systems, including the latest in machine technology from ENGEL, the Technical Center provides resources to meet the growing needs of plastic processors.