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AKROTEK® PK: A new sustainable ETP compound from AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH
- 15.11.2023
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Technical plastics
IMCD UK introduces AKROTEK® PK, a new high performance polymer compound that offers excellent mechanical and chemical properties as well as exceptional sustainability...
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How to save an incredible 89% of energy during vacuum thermoforming?
Eczacibasi is a major Turkish industrial group whose main industries are construction products, healthcare and consumer goods. Its Vitra brand is one of the world's leading suppliers of bathroom and tiling solutions. Vitra's factory in Istanbul has a capacity of 350,000 manufactured bathtubs per...
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Automate the process of welding plastic water and gas pressure distributions
Tune in to the wave of automation in your normal work processes as well. The possibility of robotization and automation of processes is especially suitable when it comes to processes that require exact compliance with established rules and standards. This is also the process of butt welding in the...
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geba Kunststoffcompounds: The perfect deep gloss for ID emblems. Buzz and ID. 7 from VW with sustainable recycled PMMA
- 08.11.2023
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Technical plastics
ID.Buzz and ID all-electric vehicle emblems. 7 of the Volkswagen brand are made from sustainable PMMA recycled material from the "gebacryl" product line of the geba group. The manufacturer of the emblems is the company Winning Plastics - Linden GmbH. As the emblem manufacturer mentions, at first it...
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Ampacet introduces ProVital™+ Permstat, medical-grade permanent antistatic masterbatch
- 06.11.2023
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Additives for plastics
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has introduced ProVitalTM+ Permstat, a non-migratory antistatic masterbatch specifically developed to provide immediate and permanent antistatic properties to polyolefin films used in pharmaceutical...
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PLASTIKA digitizes production and uses artificial intelligence during control
- 03.11.2023
- Plastics Processing
- Smart factory
- Plastic products
The Kroměříž company Plastika, which produces parts for the automotive industry, bets on modern technologies. It deploys a system where production takes place through a terminal. And today's popular artificial intelligence helps with the control that makes sure everything is going as it...
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GRANITOL has innovated LAMIBAG® bags
- 01.11.2023
- Plastics packaging
- Packaging
- Recycled plastics
The GRANITOL company is working intensively to expand its range with fully recyclable packaging under the LAMIBAG® brand to meet the growing demands of customers and the market. Industry players are aware that the Pet Food market is...
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A unique hybrid drive solution: combining the advantages of electric and hydraulic technology
- 30.10.2023
- Machinery & Equipment
- Injection molding machines
Electric injection machines find themselves increasingly in the center of interest, especially for lower energy consumption. But the hydraulic drive also has its advantages, as it offers high performance even with large injection volumes, with great cost efficiency. The ideal solution is therefore...
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In 2023, more than one million vehicles were already produced in the Czech Republic
- 27.10.2023
- Services
- Automotive
In the first nine months of this year, a total of 1,017,933 passenger vehicles were produced in the Czech Republic. This represents year-on-year growth of 11.5%. Despite the lower production results in September itself, which were caused by outages in the supply of parts at the Cologne-based Toyota...
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Slovnaft: The new ethylene tank will cut regular flaring in half
- 25.10.2023
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Commodity plastics
The Slovnaft company is putting a new ethylene storage tank into operation. The investment in the total amount of almost 70 million euros will reduce the need for regular shutdown of the production unit for the production of polyethylene LDPE4 by...
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64th International Engineering Fair in Brno - photo gallery part 2, hall A, F, P
- 23.10.2023
- Services
- Photo reportage
- MSV Brno
1,312 exhibiting companies from 43 countries of the world presented themselves at the MSV in Brno. The total number of visitors will approach 60,000 people over the four fair days. In the second part of the article, we bring you a photo gallery from the halls A, F and...
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64th International Engineering Fair in Brno - photo gallery 1st part, halls G1, V, B, E, Y
- 20.10.2023
- Services
- Photo reportage
- Exhibitions
The 64th edition of the International Engineering Fair aroused great interest among the professional public and convincingly defended the purpose of the fair in the era of digital transformation of industrial production. In the first part of the article, we bring you a photo gallery from the halls...
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Coloured and natural LG ABS with optimised properties for a wide variety of applications
- 18.10.2023
- Suppliers of raw materials
- ABS
- Technical plastics
RESINEX, a member of the RAVAGO group, is a leading European supplier of plastics and rubbers with branches and local warehouses in all European countries. RESINEX's portfolio includes more than 10,000 plastic items, from commodity plastics PE, PP, PS to construction plastics ABS, PC, PC/ABS, PA6,...
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Vacuum packaging machines from PENTA - servis: An effective solution for food preservation
- 16.10.2023
- Machinery & Equipment
- Packaging
- Plastic packaging
Introducing vacuum packaging machines - revolutionary tools to help ensure your food stays fresh and tasty for longer. Vacuum packaging machines work by creating a hermetically sealed package around food that prevents air and bacteria from entering, thus extending shelf...
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The heating season is approaching. Are your windows ready for it?
- 13.10.2023
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Plastic products
Daytime temperatures are still above average, but don't let that fool you. The heating season officially starts in September and the colder days are fast approaching. Windows are generally among the weakest points of a building, and their thermal insulation properties play a major role in how much...
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Fakuma 2023 is all about sustainability for Polykemi
- 12.10.2023
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Circular economy
- FAKUMA
The compounder Polykemi AB will be exhibiting at Fakuma 2023 with sustainability solutions as an overall theme. They will present their CO2 calculation tool, will give daily presentations in the stand about smart material choices and inform about the new ISCC PLUS...
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GRAFE: Colour expertise for sustainable, bio-based reusable trays
Reusable, bio-based, and thus environmentally friendly: together, the masterbatch specialist GRAFE from Blankenhain, the biotechnology company TECNARO from Ilsfeld, and the tableware manufacturer ORNAMIN from Minden have developed a sustainable product solution made of...
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Invitation to the International Engineering Fair in Brno: Discover the future of engineering with MCAE Systems!
- 10.10.2023
- Services
- 3D technology
- MSV Brno
- Exhibitions
MCAE Systems, a leading company in the field of innovative 3D technologies not only for engineering, is pleased to invite you to its stand at the upcoming International Engineering Fair in Brno. This prestigious event will take place from October 10 to 13, 2023 in Pavilion A1, booth number...
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Accompanying program of the MSV: Guided tours, 3D printing and nuclear energy
- 09.10.2023
- Services
- Events
- MSV Brno
- Exhibitions
Part of the International Engineering Fair, which takes place from October 10 to 13 in Brno, is a professional program consisting of conferences, seminars and other accompanying events. This year, the focus will be on digitization, export opportunities, cyber security or 3D printing, for...
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This year's Autoshow Autoshow 2023 in Nitra took a significant step forward - a photo reportage
- 06.10.2023
- Services
- Autosalon
- Photo reportage
- Exhibitions
In the term 28.9 - 1.10. all car lovers came to the Agrokomplex exhibition center in Nitra. The 28th edition of the Autosalon Autoshow 2023 took place. This year, 251 exhibitors and 31 car brands from 13 countries of the world presented themselves. More than 46,000 visitors passed through the gates...
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Deltaray: AI enabled XRAY inspection on the production floor
Deltaray is a solution provider for in-line and near-line Xray quality-inspection. We provide state of the art Xray equipment for fully automated quality inspection @production speed using AI. Inspection of all your mission critical mechanical parts directly on the production floor becomes possible...
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FANUC: After the historically largest stand at MSV, this year in 2 pavilions and with parteres
FANUC will again be one of the important exhibitors at the MSV in Brno this year. Last year's impressive stand in hall P, but this year it will be replaced by two "smaller" stands measuring 100...
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K. D. Feddersen introduces the new materials ASCEND HiDura™ ThermaPlus and POKETONE™
Plastics distributor K.D. Feddersen CEE GmbH distributes the PA compounds of Ascend Performance Materials, the world's largest fully integrated manufacturer of polyamide 6.6, in Central-Eastern...
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Ampacet introduces PERMSLIP 1409, low COF permanent slip masterbatch solution
- 02.10.2023
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Additives for plastics
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has introduced PERMSLIP 1409, a non-migrating permanent slip solution for trouble-free flexible packaging...
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ENGEL part finder: the spare parts scout for your pocket
ENGEL part finder is being launched at FAKUMA 2023. With this smart application for identifying spare parts, ENGEL is demonstrating how effective this new tool can be for plastics processors in everyday operations: a simple, time-saving solution to improve machine availability and to boost...
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Despite production failures, the Czech car industry is increasing year-on-year production
- 28.09.2023
- Services
- Automotive
Since the beginning of the year, a total of 922,446 passenger vehicles have rolled off production lines in the Czech Republic. This represents an increase in production by 17.1% compared to the same period last year. The share of manufactured vehicles with an electric drive is also growing, which...
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WITTMANN and autumn exhibitions – MSV Brno 2023 and Fakuma 2023
The WITTMANN Group traditionally participates in relevant fairs and exhibitions at home and around the world. It won't be any different in 2023 either. At MSV Brno 2023 from October 10 to 13, 2023, employees of the Czech representative office of the WITTMANN concern - Wittmann Battenfeld CZ spol....
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The Digital Factory 2.0 at MSV will offer a glimpse into the future of industry
- 26.09.2023
- Services
- Events
- MSV Brno
- Exhibitions
Digital transformation is a significant part of almost every industry these days, and industry is no exception. It allows engineering firms to automate many processes, leading to increased efficiency and productivity. And digitization will be one of the key topics of the International Engineering...
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MSV 2023 – 1. PLASTCOMPANY will make an Allen torque wrench for you
- 25.09.2023
- Machinery & Equipment
- MSV Brno
- Recycling technologies
- Drying of plastics resins
- Injection molding machines
On days 10-13 October 2023, the 64th year of the most important industrial fair in Central Europe - the International Engineering Fair - will take place. This year will focus primarily on digitization in production, which rightly ranks among the key innovation trends. Another topic will be, for...
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Wrapping machines from PENTA - service: A combination of flexibility and efficiency for industrial packaging
- 22.09.2023
- Machinery & Equipment
- Packaging
Wrapping machines are an essential tool for many industrial operations. Their key function is to wrap products in a protective film or other packaging material in order to protect them, stabilize them or store them. This technology has become an essential part of many industries, from food and...
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