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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

Winfactory 4.0: Software for smart factory supervision

The new software by Piovan epitomizes flexible energy management, process control and optimization suggested by the 4th industrial revolution.

News 13.09.2016

The new ELIOS: Palpable profit for Pollmann

The injection molding machine for lightweight thin-walled automotive components attracted Pollmann International GmbH who placed a confident early preorder.

News 13.09.2016

Maximized consistency for hydraulic injection molders

The new assistance system version by ENGEL is meant to optimize production on hydraulic injection molding machines: high stability now keeps pace with quality.

News 13.09.2016

RocTool presents 3 innovative molding demonstrations for plastics and composites

RocTool present their new HD Plastics™ approach along with their latest technologies at the K show.

News 09.08.2016

ENGEL hosts LSR seminar in Bangkok

The LSR seminar highlights the new challenges facing processors to find economic solutions through innovative processing technologies.

Сase studies

Smart technologies for brilliant results

Reliable injection moulding technology allowed Eifler Kunststoff-Technik to fabricate extremely robust visible components that are both functional and have a sophisticated optical finish.

Сase studies

FLOWCON plus: optimal temperature distribution made easy

For the optimal distribution of the tempering medium the stamping manufacturer COLOP of Wels in Austria uses the new intelligent unit.

Сase studies

Innovative, energy-efficient injection molding technology for Ackermann

Ackermann, German supplier of high-quality plastic products fo the mechanical engineering industry, uses innovative injection molding technologies to produce the most complex parts.

Ackermann