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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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News 14.09.2023

A total of 13 exhibits at Fakuma 2023

BOY will demonstrate sustainable use of plastics and the highest possible proportion of recyclate as well as processing of bio-based materials

Articles

At the Plast Milan with high-tech applications

WITTMANN BATTENFELD will present energy-efficient IMMs combined with ultra-modern process technology and more

News 26.08.2023

Campetella is back at Plast

From 5 to 8 September Campetella Robotic Center awaits guests at Plast 2023 with its wide range of turnkey automation solutions

News 27.06.2023

Stäubli at automatica

Flexible Solutions for Evolving Industries. Enabling faster, easier and sustainable production

News 27.06.2023

Diversity of robot capabilities

FANUC is showcasing a variety of innovative solutions, technical milestones and practical applications at automatica

Сase studies

Saving space and energy

MESTO saves space and energy with injection molding machines from WITTMANN BATTENFELD

News 13.04.2023

Automation can work in primary food packaging applications

FANUC at the Interpack show: flexible robot systems offer reliable solutions for the packaging industry

News 23.03.2023

Maximise output – and still cut costs

At Chinaplas 2023, ENGEL, the IMM manufacturer and system solution provider, will set up challenging applications