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13. - 17.

October 2026

Fakuma

Friedrichshafen,

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17. - 20.

November 2026

Formnext

Frankfurt am Main,

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02. - 05.

December 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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News 10.10.2017

Gabriel-Chemie increases production capacity in Russia

A modern masterbatch production facility is under construction near Kaluga, about 90 kilometres southwest of Moscow

News 10.10.2017

New Asahi Kasei plant to be constructed in China

To respond to the rapid rise of car production in China, Asahi Kasei Co., Ltd will construct a new plant to manufacture plastic compounds in Changshu, Jiangsu, China

News 10.10.2017

Solvay to commence PEKK production in USA

Solvay will launch PEKK resin production next year to support the aerospace market with thermoplastic composite materials

News 25.09.2017

More capabilities for horizontal IMM

Plustech releases Sodick horizontal injection molding machines with added capabilities

News 25.09.2017

IntElect, El-Exis SP and Systec Multi at Messe Friedrichshafen

At Fakuma 2017 Sumitomo (SHI) Demag to demonstrate a cross-section of its current portfolio of injection moulding machines

Articles

Enhancing throughput and part quality in composites molding

Xaloy® system from Nordson includes wear-resistant screw, barrel, and valve designed for high output and low-shear mixing, with minimal fiber breakage

News 20.09.2017

Focus on new forms of mobility

LANXESS to show the sustainable in-vehicle applications of its thermoplastics during its appearance at the Fakuma trade fair

News 20.09.2017

Husky makes a splash at Drinktec 2017

The company’s Multi-Layer Technology system was a highlight for show visitors