Automated production cells and injection molding expertise at Shibaura Machine LWB | Next-Level Molding Days

Shibaura Machine LWB is inviting rubber and plastic processors, as well as injection molders, to the Shibaura Machine LWB | Next-Level Molding Days on October 28 and 29, 2026, at its European Competence Center in Altdorf near Landshut. Under the theme “Turning Technology into Productivity,” the company will demonstrate how modern injection molding production will become more economical, energy-efficient, and future-proof. The event will focus on the world premiere of the LWB MultiStation automated production cell, which is set to revolutionize rubber manufacturing.

Visitors will also experience the company’s extensive portfolio of horizontal and vertical injection molding machines for thermoplastics and elastomers, with numerous machines operating live. Additionally, SHIBAURA MACHINE LWB will present its comprehensive service portfolio, designed to ensure maximum machine availability and reliability. Technical presentations, plant tours, and direct exchanges with experts will offer practical insights into how plastics and rubber manufacturers can raise productivity, improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and secure their investments over the long term.

World premiere: The LWB MultiStation automated production cell is set to revolutionize rubber manufacturing.

“Today, our customers expect production solutions that stabilize processes, boost productivity, and create measurable economic value. Under the theme ‘Turning Technology into Productivity,’ we combine cutting-edge injection molding technology from Japan and Germany with intelligent automation and comprehensive application expertise to create high-performance system solutions that offer a high degree of investment security,” says Dr. Georg Holzinger, Managing Executive Officer of SHIBAURA MACHINE and Chair of the Management Board of Shibaura Machine LWB GmbH.

At the Shibaura Machine LWB | Next-Level Molding Days, the company will demonstrate on how SHIBAURA MACHINE’s more than 76 years of Japanese mechanical engineering expertise and LWB’s 63 years of expertise in elastomer technology and vertical injection molding machines work together in practice.

The highlight is the world premiere of the automated production cell LWB MultiStation, which is revolutionizing rubber manufacturing. This innovative system solution for processing elastomers separates the individual process steps—injection, heating, demolding, and loading—and runs them in parallel, reducing downtime. Individual molds can be changed and selected maintenance tasks carried out without stopping the entire production line.

The modular concept allows different molds, materials, and batch sizes to be processed flexibly. This creates the basis for higher equipment availability, greater productivity, stable processes, and cost-efficient, future-proof manufacturing.

Broad portfolio of horizontal and vertical injection molding machines

Shibaura Machine LWB showcases its broad portfolio of injection molding machines designed for processing thermoplastics and elastomers. “Our machines—whether all-electric or hydraulic, horizontal, or vertical—ensure precise operation, superior product quality, low energy consumption, reduced operating costs, and high reliability. Combined with our automation and system solutions, they provide a solid foundation for cost-efficient and future-proof production,” said Holzinger. Rubber and plastic processors, along with injection molders, will experience the following machines and their technologies, features, and configurations during the Shibaura Machine LWB | Next-Level Molding Days, with several of them in live production operation:

• Fully electric horizontal injection molding machines of the EC-SXIII series for processing thermoplastics with clamping forces ranging from 50 to 350 metric tons
• Hydraulic horizontal injection molding machines of the S-GenXt series for processing thermoplastics with clamping forces ranging from 100 to 230 metric tons
• Hydraulic vertical injection molding machines in C-frame, O-frame, and 4-column designs for processing elastomers and thermoplastics with clamping forces ranging from 50 to 900 metric tons

Visitors can also explore Shibaura Machine LWB’s comprehensive range of services covering the entire machine lifecycle. “From installation and commissioning through preventive maintenance, retrofits, and modernization to the rapid delivery of original spare parts and practical training, we support our customers in ensuring the long-term availability of their injection molding machines and in further developing their processes in a cost-effective manner,” explains Pascal Dorweg, Head of International Service at Shibaura Machine LWB. Customized modernizations and retrofits adapt existing systems to new production requirements, reduce energy consumption, and unlock automation potential.

Ahead of the event, Shibaura Machine LWB is launching a campaign for customers and users: “We’re looking for the oldest LWB injection molding machine still in production today.” Companies can submit their vertical injection molding machine with its year of manufacture, application, and a brief description. The most impressive success stories will feature during the Shibaura Machine LWB | Next-Level Molding Days. “With this campaign, we want to highlight the exceptional longevity of our injection molding machines while also honoring our long-standing partnership with our customers,” says Dorweg.

Rubber and plastics processors, along with injection molders, can access the latest updates on the event website, which is regularly updated: https://www.shibaura-machine-lwb.de/en/next-level-molding-days-2/.