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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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Recycled plastic

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News 25.09.2023

Renewable, traceable mass balanced content

Perstorp unveils new drop-in replacements for a low-emission future of synthetic polyol esters

News 25.09.2023

Circular Plastics and Responsible Innovation

ELIX Polymers presents sustainable materials under its E-LOOP brand at Fakuma 2023 in Friedrichshafen

Сase studies

Gibaplast adopts Eastman polymer for increased eyewear sustainability

Companies can now enhance their sustainable product offerings with injection molded frames sourced in Europe

News 14.09.2023

A total of 13 exhibits at Fakuma 2023

BOY will demonstrate sustainable use of plastics and the highest possible proportion of recyclate as well as processing of bio-based materials

Articles

Injection moulding: greener, smarter, more efficient

At Plast ENGEL will demonstrate highly innovative applications making injection moulding more efficient, cost-effective and sustainable

News 10.08.2023

Happy Birthday

Bioplastics and circular material specialist FKuR, headquartered in Willich/Germany, celebrates 20th anniversary

News 03.08.2023

Fastest speed achieved by a vehicle indoors

New GENBETA car developed by Formula E and innovation partner SABIC shatters GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title

News 27.07.2023

At scale to make certified circular polymers

Aramco, TotalEnergies and SABIC have completed MENA region’s first processing of oil from plastic waste