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08. - 15.

October 2025

Düsseldorf,

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18. - 21.

November 2025

Formnext

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03. - 06.

December 2025

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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 02.03.2017

Sepro America will demonstrate its robotic solutions at ADM Cleveland

Sepro America will demonstrate a complete automation cell with 5– and 6-Axis robots working together and the new S5 Picker.

Articles

The hybrid is the future of e-mobility

KraussMaffei advances the development of the new lab system that combines forming and back injection of hybrid materials in one step.

Articles

RocTool molding technologies: Beneficial for processors

Further development of HD Plastics™ material database follows new high-flow polymers aimed at cavity pressure reduction, part quality and performance increase.

News 23.02.2017

ENGEL at Koplas 2017: Experience the smart factory

The company will provide demonstrative examples of the opportunities created by digitalisation and networking, and how inject 4.0 can help to take advantage of these in a simple fashion.

News 23.02.2017

The first ever Plástico Brasil welcomes WITTMANN BATTENFELD

IMM producer will demonstrate its unique expertise and state-of-the-art, power-efficient technology in Sao Paolo through numerous examples from its portfolio.

Videos

ELION 2800-870: Worlds First 128 Cavity Pipette Tip System

At K 2016 Netstal presented the world's first 128-cavity pipette tip system on an all-electric ELION 2800-870.

News 23.02.2017

Arburg at the Chinaplas 2017: A broad program for the production of plastic parts

Videos

Compact production of airbag housing with FiberForm

Compact production of an airbag housing on a KraussMaffei CX 300-1400 LRX 350 TwinZ - overall process optimized with multiple kinematics.