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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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Сase studies

Light weight and high air permeability of the large filter area

Community masks from FRÖBEL are manufactured with WITTMANN BATTENFELD injection molding technology

News 08.05.2020

Face masks in record time

Implementing a new mould solution which is now being used by plastics processing companies worldwide

Articles

Working together to help people with reliable quality

KRAIBURG TPE is creating resources to supply system-relevant molders with suitable thermoplastic elastomers

News 01.11.2019

Plastic examples in medical device competence

During COMPAMED Spang & Brands will exhibit a variety of plastics engineering solutions for applications in medical technology

News 02.09.2019

Clear guideline for medical grade plastics

KRAIBURG TPE announces that its thermoplastic elastomers comply with new VDI guideline 2017

News 16.08.2019

Focus on consumer applications

KRAIBURG TPE to expand activities in the consumer sector relying on comprehensive knowledge in the field

Articles

Innovation with adhesion compound

THERMOLAST® A from KRAIBURG TPE makes assembling roof rail covers easier by integrating the seal using multi-component injection molding

News 13.06.2019

Perfect applications at the Plastpol

1. Plastcompany, BOY representative in Poland, was highly satisfied with this year's plastics exhibition in Kielce