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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

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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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Videos

Injection molding animation

The video shows the finished plastic part, the injection molding tool, the machine, the injection process and the ejection of the part

Articles

Hennecke cooperates with Science and Research in advanced coating processes

In partnership with the Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid Hennecke made a new high pressure metering machine available for a joint project

Articles

Shorter R&D cycle time through advanced IMD simulation technology

Moldex3D solutions help reducing product warpage, molding defects and furthermore optimizing product designs

News 02.08.2017

Arburg lays foundations for the future

In July Arburg celebrated stone-laying ceremony for a multi-storey building of a new Training Center in Lossburg

News 02.08.2017

New managing director at Wittmann Battenfeld

WITTMANN Group appointed a new managing director of sales and service subsidiary in Hungary

News 02.08.2017

Mexico: Full House at the Open House

Around 200 guests came to the Open House at KraussMaffei Group Mexico and experienced plastics processing from A to Z

News 26.07.2017

Live production of PET barrier preforms at Drinktec

The Swiss injection molding machine manufacturer Netstal will present PRELACTIA® – the ideal packaging solution for milk drinks

Videos

REP patented rubber injection units

Learn the basics about rubber injection molding