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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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News 03.04.2018

Cyclic olefin copolymer added to Polyplastics' Americas portfolio

Polyplastics USA mergers with TOPAS Advanced Polymers, earlier an affiliate of Polyplastics Co

News 27.03.2018

Expanding product range to meet broader performance requirements

Polyplastics introduces new series of low-dielectric LAPEROS® LCP for next-generation communication devices

Articles

Laser welding for bonding thermoplastic resin parts

Polyplastics offers broad slate of engineering thermoplastics for laser welding that are finding broader end-use applications

Articles

Polyplastics offers industry’s broadest line of low-VOC polyacetal grades for automotive interiors

These materials also contribute to an improved plant environment thanks to lower VOC emissions

News 15.11.2017

DowDuPont Specialty Products to expand in Belgium

DowDuPont Transportation & Advanced Polymers announces capacity expansion in Mechelen due to strong demand for DuPont™ Zytel® HTN

News 08.11.2017

Solvay starts Technyl® production unit in Mexico

Solvay’s longstanding customers need a trustworthy local manufacture in this promising region

News 20.09.2017

Focus on new forms of mobility

LANXESS to show the sustainable in-vehicle applications of its thermoplastics during its appearance at the Fakuma trade fair

Videos

Ampacet black masterbatch

Much of Ampacet’s success rests on its ability to partner with our suppliers and customers to create masterbatch formulations that help bring products to market quickly