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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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Compact production of airbag housing with FiberForm

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Videos

Compact production of an airbag housing on a KraussMaffei CX 300-1400 LRX 350 TwinZ - overall process optimized with multiple kinematics.

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Focusing closely on the real production needs of Thailand

Haitian International took part in INTERPLAS Thailand 2026 from June 17 to 20

News 09.06.2026

Greater control, efficiency and sustainability in packaging

From 16 to 19 June in São Paulo, Brazil, SACMI will be presenting cutting-edge technologies and services for the rigid packaging sector

Articles

Focusing on essentials – for more efficiency and profitability

At Plastpol 2026 in Kielce, Poland, WITTMANN will demonstrate how savings potentials in injection molding can be optimally exploited

Articles

Austrian IMM builder exhibited at Chinaplas 2026

The ENGEL Group presented a foammelt application and inject AI in Shanghai

News 30.04.2026

Fiber-reinforced chassis for light commercial vehicles

Wear-free process monitoring during production

Compact production of airbag housing with FiberForm

Focusing closely on the real production needs of Thailand

Haitian International took part in INTERPLAS Thailand 2026 from June 17 to 20

Greater control, efficiency and sustainability in packaging

From 16 to 19 June in São Paulo, Brazil, SACMI will be presenting cutting-edge technologies and services for the rigid packaging sector

Focusing on essentials – for more efficiency and profitability

At Plastpol 2026 in Kielce, Poland, WITTMANN will demonstrate how savings potentials in injection molding can be optimally exploited

Austrian IMM builder exhibited at Chinaplas 2026

The ENGEL Group presented a foammelt application and inject AI in Shanghai

Moldex3D 2026 Molding Intelligence

Using intelligent means has become the core driving force for industrial digital transformation