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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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Videos

Kuka automation for injection molding

Complete automation solution for injection molding including 6-axis robot from Kuka.

News 10.01.2018

Sepro America will exhibit at NPE, Florida

May 7-11, 2018, NPE Plastics show will take place at Orange County Convention Center in Orlando

News 10.01.2018

ARBURG at the Pharmapack Europe 2018

ARBURG's experts will be available at the Pharmapack Europe to be held on 7 and 8 February 2018 in Paris

Articles

Focus on Industry 4.0, automation and composite materials

IPF Japan 2017: Interview with the Secretary General of the International Plastic Fair Association

Сase studies

Russian injection molder relies on Wittmann Battenfeld

Apex is an expert in molding parts of the highest quality using WITTMANN BATTENFELD equipment

News 10.01.2018

ENGEL at the NPE2018 with reinforced industry expertise

Multiple exciting injection molding applications will demonstrate highest quality and highest efficiency from May 7 to 11 in Orlando

Videos

Roboshot alpha s-30ia

At EMO 2017, FANUC showed high-speed connector molding with ROBOSHOT alpha S-30iA.

News 27.12.2017

MES solution to play a key role in plastics factory of the future

T.I.G. to present its authentig MES solution at Interplastica 2018