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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 21.02.2018

Automotive industry’s door to lightweight & green

CHINAPLAS will be replete with high-tech, energy-saving and environmentally friendly solutions for automotive industry

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

Articles

A major breakthrough

The WITTMANN Group’s Industry 4.0 solution is known by the name of Plug & Produce

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

Articles

Autonomous optimization reduces costs in injection molding

Autonomous Optimization solution allows mold makers to virtually identify the most efficient solution in their designs

News 07.02.2018

Injection moulding technologies for secure future viability

ENGEL to present innovative process technologies at Chinaplas 2018 from 24 to 27 April in Shanghai

Articles

Innovative flexible production cell

WITTMANN 4.0 - the only solution in the injection molding industry so far, which fulfills all requirements in terms of complete data acquisition

Articles

Large machines and innovative processes

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