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Plast Eurasia will hold its 35th edition on 2–5 December 2026 at the TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul. The fair will cover plastics machinery, raw materials, moulds and equipment, automation and cooling systems.
Matriq will present an integrated solution for permanent marking of plastic components directly in the injection molding process. The live demonstration combines a KEBO mold, an ARBURG injection molding machine and partner technologies.
Husky Technologies has introduced HyCAP 4.0 tooling for the injection molding of beverage closures. The solution is intended to support the production of lightweight, regulation-compliant closures while maintaining high productivity, mold durability and lower operating costs.
Husky Technologies has entered a strategic collaboration with SEM Plastik (SEM Biotech) linked to the launch in Türkiye of the Ichor integrated medical system for producing vacuum blood collection tubes. The line is rated at 500 million tubes per year and operates in an ISO 8 cleanroom.
Injection moulding process efficiency largely depends on the performance of the cooling system. To optimise changeover times (SMED) and minimise failures, maintenance departments are increasingly replacing traditional hose clamps with self-gripping systems.
Only 5 mm wall thickness deviation with a pipe diameter of 2.7 m Extrusion technology from battenfeld-cincinnati makes it possible. After all, there is no other machine manufacturer in the world that has so much in the design of complete large-diameter pipe extrusion lines and has installed as many lines internationally as the German-Austrian company.
With the new InsertKey Z088/... Hasco offers the possibility for the unambiguous coding of mould inserts in injection moulding tools.
With the new wiring test device H1210/…, Hasco has set new standards in the fast and reliable testing of hot runner moulds. The compact, battery-operated testing device recognises electrical connections such as heating elements, temperature sensors, earth faults, and wiring errors in the space of seconds - directly and unmistakably.
The company name says it all. Yixin Precision specializes in precision parts - with two business divisions: Mold making and injection molding production. “We are a full-service provider and often also a development partner for our customers,” says Hon Ping Siow, Director of Yixin Precision.
The inaugural 2025 Plastics, Rubber & Composite Material Fair Taiwan will be grandly held from June 4 to 6 at the ICC Tainan. FCS Group will showcase its “Smart All-Electric” and “High-Efficiency Energy Saving” CT-e series, integrated with the iMF 4.0 Intelligent ManuFactory, demonstrating its R&D capabilities and process integration expertise.
Since the start of 2025, PulPac’s patent portfolio has expanded significantly and now includes 67 patent families with nearly +400 granted patents across 58 countries, covering various aspects of the Dry Molded Fiber technology.
The Tool Construction and Mould Making Honorary Medal has been awarded to industry pioneers and visionaries since the very first Moulding Expo, recognising those who are paving the way with their innovative approach. This year’s recipient during the ceremony on 7 May 2025 was Bob Williamson.
Temperature control has a major influence on the quality of the mouldings. Hasco hot runner offers a wide variety of different control units, individually coordinated to a variety of different applications.
Germany’s mouldmaking industry is navigating turbulent times and ongoing change, making it essential for companies to adapt their operations to meet evolving market demands.
Specialized in the design and production of automations for the plastics processing industry, Moretto will present at the show the whole range of solutions developed to ensure energy efficiency and high performance.
Made in Germany’ is an integral part of Mesto’s brand promise. The entire value creation is produced at the corporate headquarters in Freiberg am Neckar in southern Germany, and this is to remain unchanged in future.
On April 19, FCS held an Open Day event at its new factory in Qianwan, Ningbo, under the theme "Innovation Without Borders, Win-Win Collaboration." FCS joined industry partners, technical experts, and global customers in initiating a wave of innovative sustainable development.
Using your expertise to get the most out of sensor technology: The Kistler Academy, an ISO-certified training institution, organizes courses for users from the injection molding industry for plastics.
Gollmer Formen GmbH, a leading company in the international project planning and procurement of injection molds from China, Vietnam, India and Eastern Europe. On this years Plastpol fair we teamed up with Mapro Polska.
Spindle gear components are used in unscrewing tools to mechanically unscrew threaded cores. The Hasco gear components offer outstanding flexibility for mouldmaking and the concept and design of the unscrewing tool has been greatly simplified.
On 10 April 2025, the 32nd Annual General Meeting of the Association of German Tool and Mould Makers (VDWF) took place at member and host Arburg. Most of the approximately 230 participants met the evening before for networking in Lossburg.
Optimisation of the design process is a key issue in modern mouldmaking. With the dynamic CAD data from Hasco, designers can effectively reduce the amount of work involved.
Gollmer Formen GmbH will once again participate in the Moulding Expo 2025 in Stuttgart, together with its cooperation partner Haitian International Germany GmbH.
From May 20 to 23, Wittmann Battenfeld Polska will present to trade visitors its latest injection molding technology at the Plastpol in Kielce, Poland, at booth No. 6-08 in hall 6.
Hasco hot runner has taken a decisive step forward with digital interlinking in mouldmaking: With immediate effect, the proven RFD chip A5910/… will be integrated in a high-grade printed aluminium tag, supplementing the hot runner systems.
For challenging E&E components with special requirements, BASF has now developed the high-flow Ultrason D 1010 G6 U40.
Alpla is restructuring its leadership in its two Western Europe and Asia-Pacific regions. Roland Wallner will take over as Managing Director Western Europe on 1 April 2025. Ronald Tichelaar, General Manager China until then, will succeed him as Managing Director APAC at that time.
Moulding Expo, which will take place from 6 to 9 May 2025, will provide an extensive overview of the quality of the European tool, pattern and mould making industry, as well as of its suppliers.
From 8 to 11 April 2025, the Wittmann Group will present to visitors of the International Industry Fair in Celje, Slovenia, state-of-the-art injection molding technology at its booth No. 20 in hall K.
BOY representative 1.PLASTCOMPANY Poland will participate in the 29th Plastpol International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber Processing in Kielce, Poland from May 20-23, 2025 (Hall G / Booth 6).
Concurrent manufacturing exhibitions Guangzhou Industrial Technology and Asiamold Select - Guangzhou drew to a successful close on 27 February 2025, bringing together the latest advancements.
A high level of process integration and complete automation are the decisive factors to achieve the required efficiency in manufacturing fuse boxes for agricultural utility vehicles.
At Kuteno in Bad Salzuflen BOY presents six machines from its product portfolio. From May 13th to May 15th demonstrates its many years of expertise in the manufacture of compact and energy-efficient machines for the plastics processing industry.
Messe Stuttgart will again become the meeting point for the tool, pattern and mould making industry from 6 to 9 May 2025. The international press trip in February was an important milestone during the preparations for the trade fair.
Guangzhou will return to Area A of the China Import and Export Fair complex next week, from 25 - 27 February 2025.
From 4th to 6th March 2025, Hennecke will be presenting advanced technologies for the electromobilty of the future at the JEC World in Paris (Hall 5, Stand C89).