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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

Interplas

Birmingham,

13. - 17.

October 2026

Fakuma

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

Large machines and innovative processes

Arburg’s USA premiere: hybrid Allrounder 1120 H with new design and Gestica control system

Videos

Babyplast at Fakuma 2017 - Fidgetspinner

Desktop Microinjection Moulding machine Babyplast at FAKUMA exhibition in October 2017. Babyplast vertical machine with Sawyer smart robot produces Fidget Spinner

Videos

Sodick GL30 LP IPF2017

Sodick Micro Molding series - GL30-LP demo PEEK molded filter applications. High response, high pressure injection micro molding machine

News 15.11.2017

Dr. Suresh Shah named Lifetime achievement award winner

Lifetime achievement awardee honored for over 30 years of advances at SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Gala

News 25.09.2017

More capabilities for horizontal IMM

Plustech releases Sodick horizontal injection molding machines with added capabilities

Videos

Sodick GL30 MD&M West 2017

Sodick 30 ton molding machine at MD&M West 2017 running Microfluidic part by Plastech Engineering

News 19.07.2017

Plustech announced participation in Imtech 2017

Specialists to focus on micro molding approach and how it is critical to meet today’s demanding ‘miniaturization’ applications

News 06.07.2017

MTH and WITTMANN BATTENFELD solutions for high precision molding

From a 5-axis micro injection molding machine to a six-axis-controlled high-tech production cell