Smart Molding International 1-2026

20 smart_molding interna onal 1/2026 CHINAPLAS 2026 Medical technology in focus at Chinaplas Dr. Boy GmbH & Co. KG will be exhibiting at Chinaplas in Shanghai (Hall 2.1, Stand F86) together with its Chinese representative Andeli Co., Ltd. The focus of the trade fair presentation will be on two applications from the field of medical technol-ogy, which highlight BOY's special expertise in micro and precision injection moulding. BOY XS E: Resorbable ssue clip made of PPDO An absorbable tissue clip for surgical applications is manufactured on a BOY XS E. The tissue clip made of PPDO (polydioxanone) has an article weight of only 0.105 g. It is pro- duced with a 2-cavity mould and a shot weight of 0.5 g. This application highlights the strengths of the BOY XS E in processing sensitive materi-als and extremely low shot weights. Maximum precision, process stability and reproduci-bility are crucial, especially for absorbable implants – requirements that are reliably met by BOY micro injection moulding technology. BOY 25 E: Precision component for medical injec on pen As a second application, a threaded rod for dosing an insulin cartridge used for adminis-tering medication is produced on a BOY 25 E. The polystyrene (PS) part has an article weight of 0.68 g. It is manufactured with 8 cavities and a shot weight of 5.44 g. Here, too, dimensional accuracy, surface quality and stable series production are essen-tial. The BOY 25 E impressively demonstrates how economical and reliable high-precision medical components can be manufactured. Growing medical technology market in China "The market for medical technology in China is growing very dynamically. Against this backdrop, we are presenting two machines for specific medical components that are in-tended as implants for surgical applications. Micro injectionmoulding is one of the great-est strengths of BOY injection moulding machines. Our customers particularly appreciate the ability to produce high-quality, precise components with high added value on BOY machines," explains Xin Bingbin, Manager of Andeli Co., Ltd. The Chinese medical technology market places high demands on quality, efficiency and process reliability. With its compact, energy-efficient and high-precision injectionmouldingmachines, Dr. Boy GmbH & Co. KG offers optimal solutions for demanding medical appli-cations – especially in the field of micro and small parts production. BOY www.dr-boy.de Picture: BOY PiovanGroup at Chinaplas 2026 From21 to 24 April 2026, PiovanGroup, with its brands Doteco, Pelletron, Piovan, Piovan Fdm and Piovan Food & Powders, will be exhibiting at Chinaplas 2026 in Shanghai, the international exhibition for the plastics industry. PiovanGroup’s sales engineers will present state-of-the-art technologies to customers from all over the world. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover first-hand innovative plastics technologies and applications, with a focus on Flexible Films, PET & rPET, Compounding, Recycling, Automotive, Technical Parts sectors and solutions for Industrial Cooling. At the Stand C72, Hall 4.1, Piovan will display innovative technologies for material handling produced in China such as: • GenesysMax, the high performance, fully automatic, mono-hopper drying system that reduces production costs and can achieve a dew point up to -60 °C. • Quantum, the gravimetric batch blender in a special configuration, ensuring high dosing precision, accuracy, quick material change and simple cleaning • HandlinkEvo, the manual coupling station that avoids contamination while assuring vacuum. Regarding lab solutions, the following will be on display: • Inspecta AC, the analyzer that detects the presence of acetaldehyde in PET finished or semi-finished products. • Moisture Minder, the solution for the in-line measurement of the moisture in the plastic granules. GenesysMax — mono-hopper drying system (All Pictures: PiovanGroup)