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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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Articles

“Technology to the Point,” a steadily developed innovation strategy

Haitian International is consistently developing its strategy for innovations, baptized “Technology to the Point,” with an increased attention to modularity and integration.

News 16.11.2016

K 2016: a resounding success for ENGEL

inject 4.0 – ENGEL’s answer to the challenges of the fourth industrial revolution – played a key role in this achievement.

Articles

All-inclusive: State-of-the-art production with Plastics 4.0

KraussMaffei develops networking solutions along the whole production chain, aligned through its Plastics 4.0 concept. These include the new E-Service platform.

News 25.10.2016

PET preform molding solutions by Husky at K 2016

Husky Injection Molding Systems is highlighting its range of innovative solutions, including the state-of-the-art Multi-Layer Barrier Technology, in Düsseldorf.

News 13.10.2016

activeREmote: A trophy for the innovative diagnostics tool

Plastic Industry Awards 2016: Sumitomo (SHI) Demag wins the year’s Best Technology Application for a second time thanks to a new 3G remote diagnostics tool.

News 13.10.2016

MES provider T.I.G. joins the ENGEL Group

With this investment, ENGEL is consolidating its position as a leader in the area of manufacturing execution systems for the injection moulding industry.

News 04.10.2016

Piovan presents its developments at K 2016

The Piovan technologies on display will be represented by a conveying and dosing system in full operation.

News 27.09.2016

ENGEL e-connect, a portal for the smart factory era

Sharing the page with its customers: The new platform by ENGEL enables constant monitoring and direct online requests for quicker maintenance.