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ECOCELL® – Chemical Foaming Technology for Lightweight Plastic Parts
ECOCELL® is an advanced chemical foaming technology that creates a fine and uniform cellular structure in plastic parts. It enables significant weight and material reduction while maintaining part performance and appearance. Suitable for injection molding and extrusion applications, ...more
Fakuma
19. October 2026
Fakuma 2026: Promoting Technology – Shaping the Future – Connecting People
The international plastics industry has just concluded five eventful trade fair days packed with technological innovations, in-depth technical discussions, award ceremonies and special encounters. The 30th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing was a vibrant, highly ...more
Fakuma
16. October 2026
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More InformationFakuma 2026 – Trade fair films “Statements & Scenes”
Five days filled with technological innovations, intensive technical discussions, prestigious award ceremonies and memorable encounters have brought the international plastics industry together. The 30th Fakuma in Friedrichshafen was a vibrant, innovation-driven industry gathering and a ...more
Fakuma
14. October 2026
Round table discussion “Building on Strengths – How Can the European Plastics Industry Enhance Its Resilience?”
Common sense, insight, creativity, innovation and even more involvement – this was the formula for a successful economic future recommended by the team of experts who took part in the “Fakuma Round Table” discussion on the afternoon of the second day of the trade fair, 13 October 2026.
Process Gardening - processes without loops
Loops, or, better: bows are wonderful! On gift ribbons, on flower arrangements, and on shoelaces.
In production, things look different. Someone walks over to the shelf, can’t find the instructions, asks a coworker who’s in the middle of a setup, gets a half-baked answer, figures it out ...more
Low pressure moulding
Hesco Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH offers an innovative technology: electronics encapsulation using Low Pressure Moulding (LPM). This is an innovative low-pressure injection molding process designed to provide a protective coating for sensitive electrical and electronic components. ...more
Maximum degassing capacity thanks to a modular process design – ENTEX showcases scalable solutions
Efficient degassing is a critical factor in many extrusion processes, directly influencing product quality, process stability, and economic efficiency. ENTEX planetary roller extruder technology provides ideal conditions for achieving these goals. Thanks to the versatile configuration ...more
Smart Technology Integration for High-Strength, Ultra-Lightweight Plastic Components
hesco combines advanced manufacturing technologies to produce high-strength, ultra-lightweight and cost-efficient plastic components:
• Physical and chemical foam injection moulding
• Fibre-reinforced thermoplastics (GFRP/CFRP, long glass and carbon fibres)
• Core-back technology / ...more
FAKUMA Product News: HEICO-FORM Inserts - Standardized Sleeves for Plastic Components
At FAKUMA, HEICO presents two standardized sleeve types as a cost-effective alternative to individually manufactured custom parts. The HEICO-FORM Inserts are available at short notice, reducing technical coordination and procurement effort.
Two types for different requirements
Steel ...more
Bjørn Thorsen’s Thermoplastic Elastomer & Specialty Raw Material Portfolio at Fakuma 2026
At Fakuma 2026, Bjørn Thorsen will bring two complementary areas of expertise, offering visitors access to a comprehensive portfolio of materials and solutions for diverse application and project requirements.
Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs)
Bjørn Thorsen offers one of Europe's ...more
Fakuma
12. October 2026
Full house at the plastics trade fair: the 30th Fakuma is now open!
Amidst great attention and international interest, the trade fair organiser P. E. Schall opened the 30th Fakuma, international trade fair for plastics processing, today. Until Friday, 16 October 2026, 12 exhibition halls in Friedrichshafen will serve as a meeting place for 1,547 ...more
Fakuma
12. October 2026
The winners have been announced – congratulations on the „Fakuma Innovation Award 2026“
Process Gardening – Documentation for Day-to-Day Operations and Audits
Documentation that no one reads doesn’t protect anyone—not even during an audit.
Anyone who writes documentation primarily for the auditor inevitably writes it in a language that no one in the workplace speaks. The machine operator doesn’t open the work instruction because it’s too ...more
puroclear®-coated lenses: Innovative PU technology for complex geometries
Using our high-quality PU coating, puroclear®, we are working with our project partners to demonstrate the potential of modern in-mold coating technologies, such as for high-end automotive applications.
The current demonstration part combines a 2K PC headlight lens with a 0.5 mm-thick ...more
NEW: Live demonstration of PCB overmolding on the X2F machine!
For the first time, we are showcasing a fully operational X2F machine at a trade show in Europe!
Seeing is believing: PCBs, sensors, LEDs, films and much more can now be overmolded with all thermoplastics!
Sykloplast Recycled Plastic Pellets & Syklocomp Biocomposite
Where others see waste, we see tomorrow’s material.
Syklo is a Finnish circular economy company producing two lines of sustainable plastic materials: Sykloplast recycled plastic pellets and Syklocomp natural fibre biocomposite. Both are engineered for industrial scale and made in ...more
BYK Additives presents innovative heat stabilizers for high-performance polyamides
Wesel, October 8, 2026 – The plastics industry faces a twofold challenge: While components must withstand increasingly high temperatures, at the same time they need to meet more stringent demands for durability, reliability, and functionality. Specifically in electromobility, electrical ...more
ClickPlastics AG expands portfolio to include high-quality mass ABS (MABS)
ClickPlastics AG expands portfolio to include high-quality mass ABS (MABS) and presents product highlights at FAKUMA
ClickPlastics AG is strategically expanding its range of engineering plastics: effective immediately, the company is adding high-quality mass ABS (MABS) from its long-time ...more
Stack mould
STACK MOULD - Fastest Cycle Time on the Market
This stack mould has been engineered for maximum cycle performance. Precisely coordinated cooling, ejection and motion sequences enable market-leading cycle times proven under real production conditions.
Integrated quick-change ...more
puroclear® - Coatings for PU Overmolding
PU overmolding technology, also known as ColorForm, Clearmelt, Direct Coating, or In-Mold Coating, is becoming more and more important for the direct coating of thermoplastic injection-molded parts. While PU coatings have been established in automotive interiors for years, Rühl Puromer has ...more
31st Fakuma trade fair 11 to 15 October 2027
Visit the leading trade fair for plastics processing.