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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

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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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News 16.11.2016

K 2016 successful for SIGMA

“Hands-on Virtual Molding” puts process simulation across.

Articles

“Technology to the Point,” a steadily developed innovation strategy

Haitian International is consistently developing its strategy for innovations, baptized “Technology to the Point,” with an increased attention to modularity and integration.

Сase studies

In series: ColorForm technology from KraussMaffei

Since June 2016, Swiss company Weidplas GmbH has been producing the ready-to-install A-pillar paneling for the new Peugeot 3008 SUV with the ColorForm process developed by KraussMaffei.

News 16.11.2016

Kurtz presented innovative Industry 4.0 Solutions at K 2016

The manufacturer of machinery for particle foam processing demonstrated innovative Industry 4.0 solutions which constantly keep the entire production process in mind.

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

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.