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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

Insert Molding Large Stampings

Insert Molding Cell to load 6 metal stampings in a 3500t Injection Molding Machine.

Videos

Topstar robot, laser cutting and injection molding automation

News 18.08.2016

Milacron to display its molding solutions at K 2016

At K 2016, Milacron will illustrate how its new integrated approach, as well as its rich portfolio of products, provides customers with engineered solutions.

News 09.08.2016

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag clears pathway to Industry 4.0 at K 2016

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag will illustrate how it is already helping manufacturers to embrace and plan for this sea change by putting Industry 4.0 into a practical context.

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.

News 27.07.2016

ENGEL partners in two Technology Centers in US

ENGEL North America has entered into strategic partnerships with Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering of Rochester Hills, MI and SA Engineering in their new Technology Center in Livonia, MI.

Сase studies

Highest quality through automation

The Baden-based injection molding operation promotes enhanced quality and efficiency through the use of part removal systems.

Сase studies

Award-winning and super-fast

JESA: Turnkey system reduces production time for LED lighting units by almost 90 percent.