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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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Articles

BMSvision PLANTMASTER MES and moving towards a Smart Factory

Digital technology at the heart of Industry 4.0 will bring about the conditions necessary for higher productivity and costs savings

News 16.05.2017

Innovations in plastic automation at Chinaplas

Moretto announces to showcase its engineered solutions for energy consumption savings

News 02.05.2017

T.I.G. bundles MES expertise within ENGEL Group

T.I.G. is now the sole provider of MES solutions within the ENGEL group of companies

News 02.05.2017

i-PLANT information solution for injection workshop

Shenzhen i-PLANT Technology to exhibit its latest innovations at Chinaplas

Articles

Smart factory, step by step

At Chinaplas 2017 ENGEL will present how the first practical steps on the path to the smart factory can look like.

News 06.04.2017

New material from LANXESS applied in hybrid molding project

The company recently received a contract from German system supplier Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG to supply the carrier’s manufacturer, ElringKlinger AG, with the composite material.

News 23.03.2017

All-electric KraussMaffei PX series sets a course for China

KraussMaffei is presenting its new all-electric PX series for the first time at Chinaplas in Guangzhou.

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.