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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,

13. - 17.

October 2026

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Friedrichshafen,

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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 11.10.2018

A brilliant record in Taipeiplas 2018

FCS has set a brilliant record of three highs - high-tech content, high guest wave, and high order amount

Сase studies

“SuKcess story” from Germany

All-electric IntElect machines made by Sumitomo (SHI) Demag pave the way to zero-defect production

News 04.10.2018

Expanding product range after Fakuma 2018

New, large injection moulding machine with the type designation BOY 125 E celebrates its world premiere

News 04.10.2018

The importance of up-to-date Manufacturing Execution Systems

The WITTMANN Group takes up a stake in ICE-flex – an Italian MES supplier, focused on molding companies

News 04.10.2018

Certified anew

SIGMA Engineering GmbH was again awarded with the quality seal “Innovative through Research”

News 04.10.2018

Technology meets Digital

Fakuma visitors will see ELIOS 4500 featuring the best overall thin-walled packaging performance and other highlights

Videos

Plastic Injection & Blow Molding Job

With the growing customer demand for product customization, Sawyer, the smart, collaborative robot, delivers a cost-effective, high performance factory automation tool for injection molders

News 26.09.2018

New multidynamic at Fakuma 2018

ENGEL is presenting the new development for the first time from 16 to 20 October in Friedrichshafen