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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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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

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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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Articles

Hardness standards for thermoplastic elastomers

Josef Neuer, Head of Product Management EMEA at KRAIBURG TPE, provides a clear view through the jungle of standards

Сase studies

How smart energy monitoring enhances competitiveness

At Filthaus, the iMAGOxt energy monitoring system from WITTMANN helps company to keep an eye on all power consumption

News 16.06.2025

Kistler to present a broad product portfolio at automatica 2025

Measurement technology for efficient process optimization and quality assurance in medical technology

News 07.06.2025

Senepack Expo 2025 to focus on innovation and sustainability

SACMI to showcase its sophisticated cap and preform technologies, designed for more sustainable, digitalized supply chains

Articles

Effortless integration of AI and automation technologies

Emerson’s ‘Project Beyond’ to modernize and seamlessly integrate the industrial automation technology stack

News 01.06.2025

Emerson enhances optimization capabilities to drive operational excellence

New AspenTech software release provides expanded industrial AI

News 24.05.2025

Successful commissioning in Slovenia

SpotWatcher Customized: Producers of plastic packaging repeatedly opt for this INTRAVIS solution for quality assurance

News 24.05.2025

Delivering results

CLASSY-AI was developed entirely in-house to tackle a fundamental question in manufacturing: "What are the defects in my production?"