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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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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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Thin‐wall injection molding

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News 05.09.2017

From flawless to high-gloss

KraussMaffei to demonstrate all-electric and hydraulic series at Fakuma 2017

News 15.08.2017

“be smart” at Fakuma 2017

WITTMANN BATTENFELD with sophisticated injection molding technology at the Fakuma 2017 show

News 15.08.2017

Fakuma 2017: Smart, smarter, Arburg!

In Friedrichshafen Arburg will present machinery, processes and turnkey solutions for efficient plastics processing

News 16.06.2017

LANXESS offers two new polyamide 6 compounds

Specialty chemicals company expanded its portfolio of flame-retardant polyamide 6 compounds to include new grades highly reinforced with glass fibers

News 14.06.2017

Plustech to focus on micro-molding at conference in June

Branch of Sodick’s IMM Division to participate in innovation and emerging plastics technologies conference

News 13.06.2017

Roth Packaging Day welcomed more than 80 participants

Roth Werkzeugbau enters the packaging market supported by Netstal and KraussMaffei

News 02.05.2017

Flexan focuses on the European market for medical technology

Acquisition of medical device manufacturer Medron Inc. ensures more value-added depth

Videos

Netstal injection compression molding on stack molds with IML

Injection compression in a stack mold with IML Process, weight reduction in almost 20% for thin wall packaging products, like: packing of butter or ice cream.