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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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02. - 05.

June 2026

Equiplast

Barcelona,

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02. - 04.

June 2026

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Birmingham,

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October 2026

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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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Additive manufacturing & 3D

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Articles

Everything in hand – without touch

MoveMent Consulting GmbH has developed a simple and practical solution to avoid hand contact in times of the corona crisis

Articles

3D printing can save lives

Solvay is multiplying initiatives and collaborations to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic

News 29.05.2020

Enhanced 3D printing offerings with Braskem’s polypropylene

M. Holland will exclusively distribute this high-performing material to support its clients with prototype and applications development

News 22.05.2020

Braskem announces additive manufacturing products

The portfolio includes PP for fused filament fabrication, SLS powder bed fusion, and industrial scale pellet extrusion

Сase studies

Injection molding of high-grade protective face shields

FACEshield fasteners from FT-TEC manufactured with injection molding technology from WITTMANN BATTENFELD

News 15.05.2020

Setting new standards for custom-made plastic implants

Evonik launches implant-grade PEEK filament for medical applications in 3D printing

News 15.05.2020

Developed with 3D-printing and scaled-up by injection molding

Royal DSM to help accelerate Dutch Covid-19 testing by making 2.8 million nose swabs

News 30.04.2020

Simple protection against droplet infection

KraussMaffei produces facial visors for regional institutions in Hannover