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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

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Birmingham,

13. - 17.

October 2026

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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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Articles

Joint adhesion testing by Teknor Apex and Eastman

Medical-grade TPEs bond effectively to copolyester even after exposure to common disinfectants and iv nutrients

Articles

A 3D printing design challenge

Solvay, L’Oréal and Ultimaker announce the third edition of prestigious Additive Manufacturing Cup

News 25.06.2021

The Babynator learn-to-eat set makes eating cleaner

A bayonet mount that is directly integrated into the mat using multicomponent injection molding serves to attach plates and bowls

Articles

Two new printers and two new software solutions

Stratasys introduces new PolyJet 3D printing solutions to inject superior design capabilities

Articles

Investing for nesting - top 3 trends for white goods

White goods manufactures are constantly searching for improvements, with plastic considered the best alternative to metal

News 18.06.2021

Arkema invests in 3D

Arkema to acquire a 10% stake in E3DF to accelerate the development of new applications for its high-performance polymers

Articles

Specialized polyamides ensure long-term high performance

Henkel’s Technomelt Low Pressure Molding technology meets latest demands for encapsulation of electronics and medical components

Articles

Single-use plastics directive guidelines

The document is criticized by EuPC: a long list of inconsistencies and questions left unanswered