Smart Molding International 1-2026

4 smart_molding interna onal 1/2026 With the new fully electric SmartLine, Bekum expands its machine portfolio with a series consistentlyengineered for efficiency and cost- effectiveness. Developed entirely from scratch, the new machine range enables a cost-efficient entry into extrusion blow moulding technology — while delivering convincing performance in energy consumption and life-cycle costs. 38 contents CONTENTS As China embarks on the first year of its “15th Five-Year Plan,” a dynamic blueprint for innovation and high-quality development in the plastics and rubber industries is set to unfold at CHINAPLAS 2026. “The Recommendations of the 15th Five- Year Plan” emphasizes cultivating emerging and future industries, expanding high-level openness, and advancing intelligent, green, and integrated development. These priorities provide fertile ground for the plastics and rubber industries and anchor the exhibition’s strategic focus. 22 newsfeed CEO of ZAHORANSKY AG retires: Ulrich Zahoransky leaves the company after four decades 6 Management change at HASCO: Markus Büngers becomes new CEO 7 Netstal appoints Kevin Green as President, Americas 7 DuPont Announces Appointment of D.G. Macpherson to Board of Directors 8 Husky Technologies Announces Leadership Transition in Service Organization 8 Haitian International participates in PLASTINDIA 2026 9 Oerlikon HRSflow opens a new highly efficient production plant … 10 Arkema starts up its new transparent polyamide unit in Singapore 11 New CAD page: HASCO simplifies the work of designers 11 AON3D Cuts Print Times by 54% with Physics-Based Slicing 12 LK Group 2026 Global Open House – Thailand Successfully Held 13 Bole Intelligent Machinery shines at Eurasian dual exhibitions 14 SACMI at Djazagro 2026 15 CHINAPLAS 2026 WITTMANN at Chinaplas 2026 in Shanghai 16 The ENGEL Group presents solutions for packaging and medical at Chinaplas 2026 18 Haitian International: “Level Up! Your Advantage” 19 Medical technology in focus at Chinaplas 20 PiovanGroup at Chinaplas 2026 20 Chinaplas 2026: BASF debuts Elastollan® GripTec, a new innovative thermoplastic polyurethane 21 CHINAPLAS 2026: Harnessing the “15th Five-Year Plan” to Usher in a New Era of Plastics and Rubber Innovation 22 molding technologies Injection molding novelties at K 2025 26 Opening new avenues to efficiency with groundbreaking innovations 32 blow molding Blow molding novelties at K 2025 34 SmartLine: The New Fully Electric Extrusion Blow Moulding Machine Series 38 machinery Automatic inline de-flashing of injection-molded work pieces 40 RuiMu Precision relies on WINTEC 42 molds and tooling ZAHORANSKY presents Z.SONIC turn 43 periphery Saving material and boosting overall efficiency 44 additive manufacturing PEEK & ULTEM: The Difference Between “Can Print” and “Prints Reliably” 48 3D printing with TPE: from experiment to practice 50