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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

Plastic Injection & Blow Molding Job

With the growing customer demand for product customization, Sawyer, the smart, collaborative robot, delivers a cost-effective, high performance factory automation tool for injection molders

News 26.09.2018

New multidynamic at Fakuma 2018

ENGEL is presenting the new development for the first time from 16 to 20 October in Friedrichshafen

News 20.09.2018

The highest quality now available worldwide

YUDO Weihai has opened an export department for direct cooperation with YUDO representative offices located worldwide

News 20.09.2018

Windsor boosts individual injection moulding solutions

During Fakuma WINDSOR will demonstrate three exhibits including its own product: an independent injection unit

Сase studies

Large-tonnage press to produce 65- and 95-gal waste containers

Yizumi-HPM announces sale of 3500 ton dual-platen injection molding machine and automation to Otto Environmental Systems

News 13.09.2018

Fakuma 2018: Sophisticated lenses made of liquid silicone rubber

Lenses for LED headlamps will be produced on a tie-bar-less ENGEL e-victory 310/120 IMM at the Dow Silicones stand

News 06.09.2018

German-Japanese manufacturer’s Fakuma preview

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag at Fakuma 2018: “Precision. Power. Productivity.” wth high-performance exhibits

News 30.08.2018

Automation of 2-component injection molding

WITTMANN R9 robot control system is to become a worthy successor to its predecessor model R8