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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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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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Additive manufacturing & 3D

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Articles

Colossal meet of stakeholders of the plastics industry

1800 exhibitors from 44 countries attracted 246 000 visitors to the 10th edition of PLASTINDIA in February 2018

News 21.02.2018

Evonik opens new polyamide 12 powder plant in Marl

Facility to meet high demand in attractive markets for 3-D printing and metal coatings

News 20.02.2018

Digital transformation in plastics processing

Arburg will present a practical example of Industry 4.0 at the Hannover Messe from 23 to 27 April 2018

News 15.02.2018

Sodick sets the stage for new technology

At NPE 2018 Sodick’s IMM Division will showcase its new additive and injection molding machinery

News 07.02.2018

Fluidic Factory will run at MD&M West 2018

Dolomite's 3D printer for microfluidic prototyping to be demonstrated at TOPAS Advanced Polymers' booth

Articles

Large machines and innovative processes

Arburg’s USA premiere: hybrid Allrounder 1120 H with new design and Gestica control system

Videos

Advanced VisiJet Materials for MultiJet Printing

3D Systems’ new engineering materials for the ProJet® MJP 2500 Series deliver advanced capability for functional prototyping across a range of applications, from high impact to high pliability to high contrast.

News 31.01.2018

Chinaplas 2018: "Wir sind da"

Arburg is a trendsetter offering Innovative technologies for Industry 4.0, injection moulding and additive manufacturing