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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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Shows

02. - 05.

June 2026

Equiplast

Barcelona,

Spain

02. - 04.

June 2026

Interplas

Birmingham,

13. - 17.

October 2026

Fakuma

Friedrichshafen,

Germany

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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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Videos

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Injection Molding - Automotive Industry Ambient Lighting

Videos

Robot Cell pulls chair-base production back to the UK

News 31.10.2016

Arburg makes a big impact at the K 2016 international trade fair

Over 400 employees and trade partners from 53 countries presented twelve innovative exhibits on the company's own exhibition stand, while a further fifteen machines were on show on partner stands.

News 25.10.2016

Stäubli champions automation solutions for injection moulding

Stäubli has brought a demonstration cell to K 2016 in order to demystify just how automation solutions for injection moulding can open up a new world of productivity, process reliability and flexibility.

Videos

TM Robotics' TV1000 SCARA Robot with Toshiba Machine's Injection Moulding Machine

News 19.10.2016

An intelligent vertical WITTMANN BATTENFELD machine at K 2016

Düsseldorf: WITTMANN BATTENFELD is premiering its smart vertical C-frame machine with an updated design and the new UNILOG B8 control system.

News 13.10.2016

Standard quality and performance: WINTEC’s debut at K 2016

The Chinese subsidiary of ENGEL Group focusing on growth markets will present itself to the worldwide audience for the first time ever at K 2016 in Düsseldorf.

News 13.10.2016

A premiere: EcoPower Xpress by WITTMANN BATTENFELD at K 2016

True to the watchword “BE SMART”, the company puts its first high-dynamic all-electric machine on display in Düsseldorf.