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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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Shows

05. - 10.

February 2026

Plastindia

New Delhi,

India

04. - 06.

March 2026

Asiamold Select

Guangzhou,

China

18. - 19.

March 2026

Solids

Dortmund,

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

Have some relevant information to share? Send a message to info@smart-molding.com — we are always happy to discuss!

Software and simulation

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News 27.12.2018

Piovan is "Industry 4.0 ready"

EL20 of the Easylink is the ideal solution for the fully automatic material supply to the processing machines

News 27.12.2018

Rethink Robotics meets German engineering

HAHN Group acquires robot technology from Rethink Robotics and strengthens its service offerings for collaborative robotics

News 13.12.2018

Engel at Interplastica 2019

The Austrian machine builder will present flexible and efficient concepts along with automation from a single source

News 28.11.2018

Smart technology provides new opportunities

Taiwan's leading IMM manufacturers creates smart molding solutions for their customers

Videos

Netstal Smart Operation

Smart Operation helps you achieve your effectiveness targets. Guided, fast and safe operation reduces downtime periods and prevents operator error. Also available for retrofitting.

News 22.11.2018

2018 Moldex3D Global Innovation Talent Award winners announced

The winning entries this year represent a wide range of plastics simulation applications across a broad spectrum of industries

News 15.11.2018

Institute of Plastics Processing announced next conference

IIMC 2019 – International Injection Moulding Conference to be held on 10 – 11 April, 2019 in Aachen

News 08.11.2018

Optimally designing a family mold

The design of family molds poses specific challenges for injection molders as well as mold makers.