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Smart Molding International 2-2025

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March 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

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Wear-free process monitoring during production

New HASCO presents new proximity switches for precise, contact-free position monitoring

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News 02.08.2025

Luxurious aesthetic and resistance to chemicals

LG xboom speakers feature Eastman Tritan™ - durable, long-lasting copolyester, able to withstand outdoor use

News 01.08.2025

Arkema invests in a new polyamide unit in Singapore

The new capacity represents an investment of around US$20 million and is expected to be operational in 2026

News 27.07.2025

Bio-attributed polystyrene for food packaging

Food trays made with Styrolution® PS 158K BC100 are now available on the shelves at a leading Japanese retail chain

News 27.07.2025

Safer food conveyor belts thanks to detectable compounds

Metal-detectable engineering polymers for food processing: traceability and safety as new standards for food contact plastics

Articles

A high performance polymer built for additive

Recently inroduced VICTREX AM™ 200, a low melt polyaryletherketone, was specifically designed for additive manufacturing

News 10.07.2025

Evonik opens new medical device center in Shanghai

It will specialize in the research, development, and processing of semi-finished components for bioresorbable medical devices

Articles

Goodbye metals? When plastics do more

High-performance thermoplastics: the structural alternative that delivers

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Replacing metals with thermoplastic compounds

Tackle the challenge of metal replacement confidently with FEM simulation, technical expertise, and LATI's high-performance materials