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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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News 11.12.2020

Durable like metal and 3D printed

New printing materials incorporating the FFF technology are rapidly evolving and becoming functional products

News 04.12.2020

First reproduction in polycarbonates

Covestro cooperates with RAL to present trend colours of the RAL Colour Feeling 2021+ system

News 04.12.2020

Driving towards closing the loop on used plastic

SABIC expands post-consumer recycled engineering thermoplastics for consumer electronics and E&E applications

Articles

Sustainable enjoyment

Any thermoplastic processor can start production without risk, because KraussMaffei provides turnkey solutions

Сase studies

Focusing on 3D printing of vehicle transmission components

Gerdau and Braskem announce partnership with ITA and Alkimat to develop electromobility solutions

News 20.11.2020

Aesthetic appearance and high chemical resistance

INEOS Styrolution’s composite StyLight® accelerates BMW M cars as the material of choice for carbon shift paddles

News 13.11.2020

Husky launches new system offering infinite possibilities

Flexible mid-volume NexPET™ system purpose-built to quickly and easily produce just the right output for multiple preform designs

News 13.11.2020

Protecting the aesthetic value of plastic parts

RTP Company acquires patent assets from TenasiTech for anti-scratch additives used in engineered thermoplastics