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Smart Molding International 2-2025

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February 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 20.09.2018

DSM and FormFutura announce distribution collaboration

FormFutura will distribute high performance additive manufacturing filaments to customers in this fast-growing segment

News 13.09.2018

Flexible quality production of medical instruments

US-American contract manufacturer produces high precision silicon components for in-vitro fertilisation in China

News 13.09.2018

3D printing collaboration

Victrex and the University of Exeter invest in making the prospect of PAEK Additive Manufacturing a reality

News 13.09.2018

New antioxidant achieves global food-contact approval

Addivant™ receives formal food-contact approval from MERCOSUR region for WESTON® 705 nonylphenol-free antioxidant

News 13.09.2018

Fakuma 2018: Sophisticated lenses made of liquid silicone rubber

Lenses for LED headlamps will be produced on a tie-bar-less ENGEL e-victory 310/120 IMM at the Dow Silicones stand

News 06.09.2018

Growing footprint in the Asian market

INEOS Styrolution announces agreement to acquire two polystyrene production sites in China from Total S.A.

News 06.09.2018

Huntsman opens formulations manufacturing facility in Vietnam

It will manufacture formulated systems for the footwear and automotive markets, rigid insulation foam and more

Videos

Taking Additive Manufacturing to the next level

Higher performing specialty polymers are accelerating the evolution of 3D printing.