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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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02. - 05.

June 2026

Equiplast

Barcelona,

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June 2026

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Birmingham,

13. - 17.

October 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

Articles

Wear-free process monitoring during production

New HASCO presents new proximity switches for precise, contact-free position monitoring

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News 01.07.2019

An event-safe alternative to traditional glass growlers

W. Amsler announces first commercial application for 64oz pet barrier growler for craft beer market

News 01.07.2019

High flow, high rigidity, and design freedom

Polyplastics develops new DURACON® POM grades for automotive fuel system components

Videos

Low pressure injection molding

Videos

Meusburger at the Moulding Expo 2019

On 247 m² the four companies Meusburger, PSG, WBI, and Segoni offered a varied program with exciting exhibits like the FH Hot runner moulds, the GMT 6000 Precision cutting and grinding machine and much more.

Сase studies

Energy-efficient machines for renowned automotive supplier

The newer machines from WITTMANN BATTENFELD score at Etzel primarily with their high energy efficiency

Сase studies

New components require new equipment

Viking reviewed offerings from a variety of manufacturers but quickly landed on a new Sodick injection molding machine

Articles

Reducing clamping force requirements

SIGMASOFT® finds optimum gating to reduce injection pressure with the help of Virtual DoE

Сase studies

New perspective to the cast polyurethane world

LANXESS Adiprene LF technology enables injection molding of cast PU elastomers with higher output and cost efficiency