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Smart Molding International 2-2025

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05. - 10.

February 2026

Plastindia

New Delhi,

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04. - 06.

March 2026

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Guangzhou,

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18. - 19.

March 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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Articles

Joint adhesion testing by Teknor Apex and Eastman

Medical-grade TPEs bond effectively to copolyester even after exposure to common disinfectants and iv nutrients

News 25.06.2021

The Babynator learn-to-eat set makes eating cleaner

A bayonet mount that is directly integrated into the mat using multicomponent injection molding serves to attach plates and bowls

Articles

Inspiring innovation in home décor applications

KRAIBURG TPE, offers custom-engineered TPE solutions for the home decorative market

News 30.04.2021

Less waste and more convenience

The “Udo” lid made of TPE is available in many colors and can be customized on request

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

News 12.03.2021

Relying on experience

KRAIBURG TPE presents its NEXT GENERATION Supersoft TPEs: improved materials for extremely soft applications

News 26.02.2021

Thermoplastic elastomers take to 3D printing applications

A process that was once limited to prototyping is today more often being used for small batch production and to manufacture spare parts

News 15.01.2021

Audia Elastomers unveils new family of thermoplastic elastomers

New customizable AudiaFlex™ grades are among the first TPEs to meet sustainability demands of brand owners and consumers