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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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Shows

13. - 17.

October 2026

Fakuma

Friedrichshafen,

Germany

17. - 20.

November 2026

Formnext

Frankfurt am Main,

Germany

02. - 05.

December 2026

Plast Eurasia

Istanbul,

Turkey

More Shows

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 25.03.2022

Elmet - Harald Wallner takes over operational management

The previous managing directors of the Upper Austrian company retain ownership

Articles

Presence fair again after online event in 2021

Arburg at DKT 2022: working with fast-curing LSR materials at low temperature with Allrounder 470 A

News 05.03.2022

Arburg at Plastec West

An automated turnkey system, demonstrating the production of foldable drinking cups made of LSR and more

News 05.03.2022

Sustainable and energy-efficient technologies

At the FIP 2022 WITTMANN BATTENFELD will present highly efficient injection molding technology together with automation and auxiliaries

News 05.11.2021

Liquid silicone injection molding of micro parts

At the Compamed WITTMANN BATTENFELD will produce a micro support ring with a silicone membrane

Articles

Interface connects machine, dosing and robot to optimise production

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag presented a fully optimised and automated LSR production cell developed for tight tolerance automotive applications

Articles

New dosing system and new all-electric cold runner

ELMET at Fakuma, International trade fair for plastics processing, two new lead products of the company

News 30.07.2021

Breaking new ground at Austria's silicone global player

Elmet launches the extension of its production facility to provide plenty of space for further expansion