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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

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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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Articles

Presenting new flame-retardant polyphthalamides

PPA compounds by BASF demonstrate high electrical RTI values while being halogen-free according to EN 50642

News 29.04.2022

Recycled and sustainable

LATI offers the LATIECO compounds, made using up to 100% resins obtained from chemical and mechanical recycling

News 22.04.2022

New compound offering for 5g dipole antennas

SABIC launches LNP™: easy plating with LDS, warpage control and good RF performance

News 22.04.2022

Strong start into the year

LANXESS: first quarter 2022 exceeds market expectations as sales are expected to increase by 44 percent

News 22.04.2022

First quarter significantly above expectations

Evonik’s adjusted EBITDA up 25 percent at €735 million; higher costs successfully offset; inventories increased as a precaution

Сase studies

Making molded parts from natural materials

ANA-U relies on technology from the WITTMANN Group to produce molded parts under the “Green Quality” brand

News 15.04.2022

Best material choice for torque limiting instruments

Solvay's Ixef® resin enables single-procedure torque limiters to mimic reusable products at a lower cost

News 15.04.2022

Full ownership of Scientific Design

SABIC completes acquisition of Clariant’s stake, giving SABIC full ownership of the catalyst leader