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13. - 17.

October 2026

Fakuma

Friedrichshafen,

Germany

17. - 20.

November 2026

Formnext

Frankfurt am Main,

Germany

02. - 05.

December 2026

Plast Eurasia

Istanbul,

Turkey

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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 11.12.2025

The best of both worlds: foammelt and clearmelt

Perfection in structure and design from a single mould and a single machine

News 04.12.2025

The next smart_molding international issue to be released in April 2026

The feature topic will be Blow molding and caps and the issue will be distributed at CHINAPLAS 2026 as well as at some other trade shows

News 04.12.2025

Honored for driving innovation in automotive electronics potting processes

CoreTech System has recently been recognized with the prestigious “Best of ANTEC 2025”

News 04.12.2025

Headrest and armrest made with the advanced material innovation

Hyundai Transys and BASF unveil modular concept seat using Elastollan® TPU with SCF injection foaming technology

News 04.12.2025

Comprehensive PUR expertise from a single source

ENGEL opens clearmelt-Competence-Center offering global customers comprehensive project support

News 27.11.2025

All-electric efficiency for packaging and medical technology

ENGEL to demonstrate its leading position in injection moulding technology at Plast Eurasia 2025 in Istanbul

Сase studies

Key to another successful SmartPower order

A new WITTMANN SmartPower 120/525 at Kempston Controls, Holyhead, uses 60% less electricity than previously

News 13.11.2025

New mold concept boosts efficiency

With Z.SONIC turn, ZAHORANSKY introduced a mold concept that significantly accelerates the large-scale production