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02. - 05.

June 2026

Equiplast

Barcelona,

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02. - 04.

June 2026

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Birmingham,

13. - 17.

October 2026

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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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Articles

Smart factory, step by step

At Chinaplas 2017 ENGEL will present how the first practical steps on the path to the smart factory can look like.

News 23.03.2017

All-electric KraussMaffei PX series sets a course for China

KraussMaffei is presenting its new all-electric PX series for the first time at Chinaplas in Guangzhou.

News 23.02.2017

ENGEL at Koplas 2017: Experience the smart factory

The company will provide demonstrative examples of the opportunities created by digitalisation and networking, and how inject 4.0 can help to take advantage of these in a simple fashion.

News 16.02.2017

Entente digital: Vero Software boost Georges Pernoud’s Industry 4.0 CAD processes

A French family-run mould maker had a custom IT system built by Vero Software to integrate its Industry 4.0 readiness.

News 12.01.2017

A groundbreaking ENGEL process to be unveiled at Plastec West 2017

The single automated process developed by ENGEL for three-component injection molding of fine items such as interdental brushes is the first of its kind.

News 05.01.2017

Moldex3D gets the important Taiwan Excellence Award

The global leader in simulation solutions for injection molding of plastics has been awarded in Taiwan, which underlines the innovation value of its technology.

News 21.12.2016

New-generation tailored solutions by ENGEL in Moscow

The Austrian IMM manufacturer will highlight the new networking opportunities via the inject 4.0 concept implemented in its machine series at Interplastica 2017.

News 16.11.2016

K 2016 successful for SIGMA

“Hands-on Virtual Molding” puts process simulation across.