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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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Molding technologies

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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 14.01.2026

Netstal appoints new President, Americas

Kevin Green is the new Managing Director of Netstal Inc. and President of Netstal Americas, based in Hebron, Kentucky

News 14.01.2026

Management change at HASCO

With effect from 1 January 2026, Markus Büngers has taken over the position of CEO

News 14.01.2026

Digitalisation as the key for the Swiss precision market

ENGEL to exhibit at Swiss Plastics Expo 2026 in Lucerne with forward-looking solutions

News 25.12.2025

Advancing smart manufacturing, creating sustainable value together

In 2025, FCS continued to advance with a market-driven strategy by strengthening core product technologies

News 25.12.2025

Expanding smart surface manufacturing capabilities in Europe

TactoTek® and ARRK SPG signed In-Mold Structural Electronics technology licensing agreement

News 25.12.2025

Bio-based engineering plastic adopted for new mini passenger EV

MCC’s bio-based engineering plastic “DURABIO™” has been adopted for the instrument panels of a new Honda

News 25.12.2025

Securing the future of British industry

INEOS announces £150 million investment at its Grangemouth site, supported by the UK Government

News 18.12.2025

Fiber-reinforced chassis for light commercial vehicles

Wear-free process monitoring during production

News

Netstal appoints new President, Americas

Kevin Green is the new Managing Director of Netstal Inc. and President of Netstal Americas, based in Hebron, Kentucky

Management change at HASCO

With effect from 1 January 2026, Markus Büngers has taken over the position of CEO

Digitalisation as the key for the Swiss precision market

ENGEL to exhibit at Swiss Plastics Expo 2026 in Lucerne with forward-looking solutions

Advancing smart manufacturing, creating sustainable value together

Expanding smart surface manufacturing capabilities in Europe

TactoTek® and ARRK SPG signed In-Mold Structural Electronics technology licensing agreement

Bio-based engineering plastic adopted for new mini passenger EV

MCC’s bio-based engineering plastic “DURABIO™” has been adopted for the instrument panels of a new Honda

Securing the future of British industry

INEOS announces £150 million investment at its Grangemouth site, supported by the UK Government

High-precision silicone application to be exhibited in India

BOY's Indian representative to demonstrate LSR technology at Plastindia in New Delhi, 5–10 February 2026