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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

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 27.06.2023

Thrifty high-performer

With its high-speed block, Krones meets customers’ requirements in regard to performance, flexibility and sustainability

News 26.04.2023

New thermal gate single-stage hot runner system

Mold-Masters® new AXIOM TG hot runner system: enhancing quality and increasing productivity

News 12.01.2023

Coperion and Herbold Meckesheim at Plastindia 2023

High-efficiency technologies for polymer manufacturing, compounding, and plastics recycling will be on display

News 02.10.2022

Production cell communicates with mould and periphery

Highliting practical advantages of digitalisation and automation in plastic processing with "Moldlife Sense" computer system

Articles

Lighter and with a lower carbon footprint

ASB demonstrates molding of lightest & most durable Returnable & Refillable PET Bottles at Drinktec 2022

Сase studies

Chanel goes large with Texen for Les Beiges compact

French supplier Texen applied Roctool’s technology to achieve an aesthetic faithful to the luxury brand’s codes

Articles

New performs line at drinktec

NETSTAL will present the new PET-LINE 3000, producing CSD preforms with a thread for tethered caps this September

Сase studies

Pelletron solves gel problem for recyclate processor

The incidence of gels diminished after the DeDuster® systems were commissioned on the sheet extrusion lines