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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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June 2026

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Barcelona,

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June 2026

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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

From inspiring material to innovative design

Evonik launches international campaign for PLEXIGLAS® molding compounds

News 16.05.2017

New specialty polymers solutions for automotive industry

Solvay’s Ryton® PPS proves compatible with Ford’s ULV 25 automatic transmission fluid

News 11.05.2017

IACMI and Roctool launch strategic partnership

Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation, IACMI, welcomes RocTool as a new partner

News 06.04.2017

New material from LANXESS applied in hybrid molding project

The company recently received a contract from German system supplier Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG to supply the carrier’s manufacturer, ElringKlinger AG, with the composite material.

Articles

In-situ polymerisation on the road to series production

ENGEL's experts speak about the opportunities presented by the in-situ technology.

In-situ polymerisation
on the road to series production

News 23.03.2017

Toho Tenax Europe introduces a new compound providing new opportunities in injection molding

Toho Tenax Europe GmbH has developed a new compound, based on recycled thermoplastic carbon fiber material and PEEK thermoplastic.

News 14.03.2017

Focus on hybrid molding plus IMD technology

LANXESS subsidiary Bond-Laminates will be making hybrid molding plus IMD technology the focal point of its presentation at the JEC World Composites Show & Conference 2017.

Articles

The hybrid is the future of e-mobility

KraussMaffei advances the development of the new lab system that combines forming and back injection of hybrid materials in one step.