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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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Shows

13. - 17.

October 2026

Fakuma

Friedrichshafen,

Germany

17. - 20.

November 2026

Formnext

Frankfurt am Main,

Germany

02. - 05.

December 2026

Plast Eurasia

Istanbul,

Turkey

More Shows

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

Installation of two-color injection molding machine at Supreme Group

FCS FB-R rotary table two-colour injection moulding series is suitable for manufacturing of two- and multi-component products

News 09.04.2021

Automotive grade in-mold connector for smart surfaces

TactoTek® and Amphenol ICC have announced collaboration to develop automotive grade in-mold connectors for IMSE technology

News 09.04.2021

Innovative materials for automotive interiors and industrial tools market

KRAIBURG TPE presents its latest THERMOLAST® K AD1/AP series with improved design advantages

Articles

Face mask production: technically demanding, but nothing new

Liquid silicone rubber (LSR) is often the material of choice as it ensures a very comfortable fit

News 26.03.2021

New Thin Recess injection molding technology

1.65 million pounds in plastic parts weight savings per year with StackTeck’s TRIMTM technology

Сase studies

Rosti to offer major carbon dioxide reductions

Commitment to sustainability coupled with quality to reduce emissions by 40% with Roctool’s patented technology

Сase studies

Fully-digitised robotic processing and digital integration

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag and BASF develop new manufacturing cell for high-performance polymers

Articles

Three common pain points with high-performance polymers

Engineering and high-performance polymers sometimes pose challenges to the injection moulding process