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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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News 07.03.2018

Reinforcing its leading market position in North America

KraussMaffei at NPE: Efficient injection molding machines and intelligent Industry 4.0 solutions are setting trends for the future

News 07.03.2018

Automation on show

At Chinaplas 2018 in Shanghai ENGEL will showcase its expertise in automation at a special Expert Corner

News 07.03.2018

American premiere of new molding solutions

At NPE 2018 in Orlando Netstal will present innovative injection molding solutions in the age of industry 4.0

News 06.03.2018

Arburg at the Plast 2018

Hybrid Allrounder 820 H in new design, Industry 4.0 multi-variant production and additive manufacturing innovative processes

News 06.03.2018

New partnership to spark innovation

T.I.G. and iPlast 4.0 team up in a strategic partnership on the MES market combining resources from both companies

Articles

Plastics…increased challenges and new opportunities abound

Perhaps the most exciting challenge remains the drive to digitalization at the plastics processing machine builder and end user factory alike

News 28.02.2018

Meet new injection molding technology in Shanghai

WITTMANN BATTENFELD will present high-tech machines and processes at the Chinaplas 2018

News 27.02.2018

Focus on industry-leading service, technology and solutions

At NPE 2018 the Milacron booth will be filled with industry-leading technologies and plastics solutions