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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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Shows

02. - 05.

June 2026

Equiplast

Barcelona,

Spain

02. - 04.

June 2026

Interplas

Birmingham,

13. - 17.

October 2026

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Friedrichshafen,

Germany

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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 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

News 23.10.2020

Driven by continuously high demand

Creating connections: KRAIBURG TPE extends its portfolio to include electrically conductive TPEs

News 28.08.2020

High-quality elastomer to achieve the ultimate fit for the earpiece

South Korea-based AZLA has produced its earpieces from TPE compounds and co-branded it with KRAIBURG TPE

Articles

New compounds step up the game

KRAIBURG TPE offers a range of THERMOLAST® K TPE compounds that can be applied in extreme sports equipment

Сase studies

Together against Covid-19

IMM manufacturer ENGEL AUSTRIA and Hack Formenbau are jointly committed to ensuring the global supply of test swabs

Сase studies

Light weight and high air permeability of the large filter area

Community masks from FRÖBEL are manufactured with WITTMANN BATTENFELD injection molding technology