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What are the advantages of plastics?
- 08.12.2022
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Plastic products
We have prepared several examples of the use of plastics for you. They show that modern materials, including plastics, can help us save energy and ensure sustainable...
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ORLEN expands network of filling stations in Europe
- 07.12.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
The international ORLEN Group, which operates the ORLEN Benzina network of filling stations in Czechia, is significantly expanding in Hungary and Slovakia. The ORLEN Group entered Hungary because of the corrective measures related to its acquisition of Grupa LOTOS and an agreement with the MOL...
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Certification of plastics for contact with foodstuffs
- 05.12.2022
- Services
- Plastic packaging
- Plastic products
In the field of plastics for food contact, the new Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1245 was approved. This primarily concerns manufacturers of packaging material: plastic films, cups, tubs, buckets, PET bottles, crates or...
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Plastic windows and doors are high quality and elegant
- 02.12.2022
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Plastic products
The time when customers chose plastic windows just because they were the cheapest is over. They choose today's plastic windows mainly because of their excellent properties, led by long service life, excellent thermal insulation parameters and elegant...
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DESMA sets new standards for the future of elastomer injection molding
The K trade fair in Düsseldorf from 19-26.10.2022 was a very good platform for DESMA to address new customers and to maintain and further expand the contact with existing customers. In many conversations in a very pleasant lounge atmosphere at the booth, it was possible to get comprehensive...
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Successful collaboration on material change resulted in reduced CO₂ footprint
The Danish manufacturer EVBiler ApS was looking for a more environmentally friendly and material-smart solution for one of their products. Polykemi Group provided them with the optimal material that reduced their CO₂ footprint by more than...
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The digitization of businesses and public administration will be accelerated by European digital innovation centers
- 25.11.2022
- Services
- Smart factory
- Industry 4.0
Industrial cluster - Association of intelligent industry - Industry4UM organized an online discussion forum where five Slovak representatives of the European Network of Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH) were...
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New manual laser welding machine from Narran s.r.o.
- 23.11.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Lasers
- Welding of plastics
Automated laser welding has grown in popularity over the last few years as shop owners see how effective the process can be when used correctly. We are now offering the sale and rental of a new product in the field of laser technology - Narran CHORS pulse hand welding...
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EcoVadis: Gold for ENGEL
ENGEL is one of the most sustainable industrial companies worldwide. This was confirmed by the current sustainability ranking on the EcoVadis platform. ENGEL has improved its ranking from silver to gold and is the only injection moulding machine manufacturer with gold status to...
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The European Commission presented the draft emission standard Euro 7/VII
- 18.11.2022
- Services
- Automotive
On November 10, 2022, the European Commission presented the draft Euro 7/VII emission standard. It replaces the current Euro 6/VI, or Euro VI-E, which since 2014 has undergone continuous additions, up to the currently valid version Euro 6d. The proposed standard tightens the emission limits for...
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GRANITOL won 2nd place for social responsibility
- 16.11.2022
- Plastics packaging
- Awards
Our company was awarded in the competition for the Prize of the Governor of the Olomouc Region for social responsibility. We placed a beautiful 2nd place in the category of companies with over 250 employees. The award was received by the director of the GRANITOL company, Ing. Jaroslav Fibichr...
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Up to half of the heat escapes through the old windows!
- 15.11.2022
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Plastic products
The heating season can easily last 9 months in the coldest regions of Slovakia, and energy prices are still rising, so more and more people are looking for ways to save on heating expenses. If you live in an apartment or house that is equipped with older windows, you can start right...
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The results of the MOL Group in the 3rd quarter were positively affected by oil extraction and processing
- 14.11.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
MOL Group reported today its financial results for the third quarter of 2022. Thanks to strong results in the Upstream and Downstream divisions, supported by macroeconomic factors, the MOL Group achieved a net CCS EBITDA of USD 1449 million in the third quarter of...
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Easier orientation, much higher demands. Microsoft is changing the partner criteria
- 11.11.2022
- Services
- Software for industry
Microsoft has set stricter conditions for the entry of companies into the partner program. It is easier for the customers to choose a suitable supplier of IT solutions, but also significantly increased the pressure on the quality of (not only) Slovak partners. SOFTIP has already been included among...
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ORLEN Unipetrol opens a new production unit and becomes one of the four largest dicyclopentadiene producers in Europe
- 10.11.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Research
ORLEN Unipetrol, the largest Czech petrochemical company, has commissioned a new production unit for dicyclopentadiene, which will expand its product portfolio. This liquid hydrocarbon, abbreviated as DCPD, has a broad range of applications in the automotive industry, construction, electrical...
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TIP FOR A CHRISTMAS GIFT: Unique books for plastic industry with discount prices!
PlasticPortal.eu, as a branch portal for the plastics industry, also offers professional technical book publications. You will find many interesting titles in our portfolio. We are bringing a special pre-Christmas action to our loyal readers. You can buy all the titles we have in stock at the...
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The CEE Automotive Supply Chain 2022 conference sought answers to current challenges and the future of logistics chains in the automotive industry
On October 11-12, 2022, the fifth annual conference and networking event Central European Automotive Supply Chain 2022 took place in Žilina. CEE Automotive Supply Chain, which is a joint activity of the Slovak Automotive Industry Association, the Czech Automotive Industry Association and four...
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BUCKLEYS spark testing and testing devices are supplied by TITAN - Tatraplast s.r.o
- 07.11.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Testing of plastics
The company TITAN - Tatraplast s.r.o. is a top supplier of plastic semi-finished products in the form of plates, rods and profiles. However, in the portfolio you can also find spark-ignition and test devices for non-destructive testing of the integrity of the surfaces of plastic...
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K 2022: Raw materials, Circular Economy Forum, press conferences, large photo gallery, halls 5-8
At this year's K 2022 trade fair in Düsseldorf, raw material producers presented hot trends in the field of bioplastics, the production of materials for electromobility, and how to reduce carbon emissions from products. This year, the Circular Economy Forum took place again at K, in which the...
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K 2022: Machines and peripheral devices, large photo gallery, halls 1-4, 9-17
At the K 2022 trade fair in Düsseldorf, manufacturers of machines for the plastics industry focused mainly on current topics such as waste management, saving energy and resources, as well as environmental and climate protection. After 3 years, the manufacturers again presented the latest...
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Large-format windows can safely carry a high-quality class A window profile
- 02.11.2022
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Plastic products
The share of glazed areas in family houses is growing from year to year. This is not surprising, as large areas look stylish, provide daylighting of the house and their benefit is a great...
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Design of molds and carbon fiber pressing with Stepanek3D
Carbon fibers are successfully used across various industries, mainly for their benefit of high stiffness and strength with low relative weight. However, they have limited production possibilities, where the production of thin-walled parts by lamination of carbon fabrics was mainly used in...
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K 2022 – Trade fair results fulfil highest expectations
- 28.10.2022
- Services
- K Show
- Exhibitions
The joy of the plastics and rubber industry at finally being able to exchange ideas in person on a global level again after three years characterised K 2022 Düsseldorf and ensured an excellent mood among the 3,037 exhibitors. The companies reported extraordinarily good leads and a marked...
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A new series of energy-saving FANUC injection molding machines
- 27.10.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Injection molding
Fully electric ROBOSHOT machines from the FANUC brand portfolio consume up to 70% less energy than hydraulically driven alternatives thanks to highly efficient servomotor technology, enabling parallel movements and extended cycle...
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MS Ultrasonic: Ultrasonic technology as the optimal welding solution in medical technology
- 26.10.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Welding of plastics
The MS Ultrasonic Technology Group is a globally recognized technology and innovation leader in ultrasonic joining technology and develops and builds flexible special machines, pioneering series machines, modular systems and efficient components for high-performance complete...
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News in the range of extruders and welding machines of TITAN - Tatraplast s.r.o.
The company TITAN - Tatraplast s.r.o. is a top supplier of plastic semi-finished products in the form of plates, rods and profiles. However, in the portfolio you can also find new RITMO brand extruders and butt...
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Vehicle manufacturers are making up for losses from the first half of the year, but expensive energy threatens the entire sector
- 24.10.2022
- Services
- Automotive
Car production in the Czech Republic has finally reached the black numbers after the summer months. A total of 801,774 new passenger vehicles (+3.4%) were produced since the beginning of the year. Behind the growth lies the improvement of the situation in the supply-customer chains, but also the...
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Secret Sea-Grit: Successful partnership between Ampacet and NaturePlast
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, and NaturePlast, bioplastic experts since 2006, have launched the Secret Sea-Grit collection made from 100% PCR material and aquaculture...
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K.D. Feddersen Holding GmbH: Strategic start-up investment in Biofiber Tech Sweden AB
- 20.10.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- 3D technology
- Compounds
Hamburg-based K.D. Feddersen Holding GmbH acquired a minority stake in the start-up Biofiber Tech Sweden AB in June 2022. Shortly after port F was founded in January 2021, initial talks began with Biofiber Tech Sweden AB (BFT for short) to evaluate a possible strategic collaboration, including...
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Successes of the Czechoslovak branch of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag - interview with director David Svoboda
In 2019, David Svoboda was approached by Sumitomo SHI Demag to establish and manage a subsidiary in the Czech Republic. After the initial problems associated with the pandemic, the branch was successfully opened in April 2021. Read an interview with plastic injection expert and experienced manager,...
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