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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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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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Istanbul,

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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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Сase studies

Three products for sports enthusiasts

Velik launches new line of sport shakers made with Tritan™ from Eastman

Articles

Replacing metal for medical implants

Solvay’s Zeniva® polymer is worth exploring for healthcare professionals in search of new implant solutions

Articles

First all-plastic brake pedal for battery-electric sports car

The joint development from LANXESS and BOGE Elastmetall is around 50 percent lighter than comparable steel design

News 03.04.2020

Unipetrol completes main investment in new polyethylene unit

This record-high petrochemical investment in the Czech Republic’s history will have a positive impact on the entire ORLEN Group

Сase studies

Double-shell, welded motorcycle tank

The joint development of BMW Motorrad and Röchling Automotive Italia S.r.l. in collaboration with LANXESS

Articles

New composite material for airplanes

Solvay and Boeing are making composite aircraft parts more accessible than ever with the new CYCOM® EP2750

News 20.03.2020

Borealis operations during the Coronavirus disease outbreak

The company employs stringent health and safety measures to protect employees and maintain business continuity

Articles

Hospitals are ‘coming to grips’ with lightweight medical instruments

Plastic medical devices and accessories are lighter and easier to design, clean and customize