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ŠKODA AUTO launches series production of the ENYAQ iV at its main plant in Mladá Boleslav
- 27.11.2020
- Services
- Automotive
Serial production of the ENYAQ iV model began at ŠKODA AUTO's main plant in Mladá Boleslav. The 100% battery-electric SUV is the first ŠKODA series production model based on the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electrification Toolkit...
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Autumn production of passenger cars is pushing the economy forward
- 26.11.2020
- Services
- Automotive
Despite the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic and the significant limitations associated with it, motor vehicle manufacturers were again able to cut back some of their losses in October, when their production in all monitored segments exceeded performance in October last year. Since January,...
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Material from Polykemi for portable ventilators
- 25.11.2020
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Compounds
Polykemi has delivered compounds used for parts in portable ventilators for several years. During 2020, the demands have increased dramatically, which has led to orders and deliveries having more than...
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3D printing vs. CNC machining
- 24.11.2020
- Services
- 3D technology
- CNC technologie
Many engineers, technologists and managers are currently wondering where 3D printing is used compared to CNC machining. In this article, we will therefore focus on answering the main differences and benefits of each...
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R&P POLYPLASTIC receives the Russian Automobile Forum Award second year in a row
It is the third Award of the Russian Automobile Forum (RAF) for R&P POLYPLASTIC. In 2016, the Award was given for activities addressing the automobile industry crisis, while in 2019 R&P POLYPLASTIC was announced Best supplier of the...
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Heating elements from the Czech manufacturer and supplier ELKOP Technik s.r.o.
- 20.11.2020
- Machinery & Equipment
- Peripherals
The company ELKOP Technik s.r.o. is a traditional Czech manufacturer of electric heaters operating on the market since 1991. Our heaters are widely used in many industries, such as plastics and rubber machines, packaging machines, heaters in air conditioning, galvanic baths and many other...
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Easytherm from the manufacturer Aquatech from the PiovanGroup is expanding its range
Mould temperature control is a crucial in plastics processing: it must be steady, strict and precise as it directly influences production costs and the quality of the final...
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A new, cutting-edge HRSflow workplace to better serve the European market
- 18.11.2020
- Services
- Business economics
The construction of the new HRSflow site is now drawing to an end with an area of approximately 3,000 sqm: a significant expansion for the San Polo headquarters...
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MOL Group EBITDA bounced back in the third quarter despite crisis, challenge period continues
- 16.11.2020
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
MOL Group announced financial results for the third quarter of 2020. During the pandemic and economic crisis, net CCS EBITDA rebounded from a low in the second quarter, reaching $ 610 million in the third quarter, down 12% from the same period last year. . Together with this result, EBITDA for the...
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Determination of bending properties - three-point bending test on plastics according to EN ISO 178
- 13.11.2020
- Services
- Quality control
Thanks to their temperature, material properties and weight, plastics are becoming an increasingly common material in a variety of applications and areas of life - whether it is a small gear wheel or an aircraft fuselage. In order to correctly describe all the properties of materials, many...
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DESMA Xpertforum: Digital Openhouse replacement with positive results
After exactly 25 days, with more than 1,300 registered persons and more than 16,000 page views, Klöckner DESMA Elastomertechnik GmbH in Fridingen is ending the first digital in-house exhibition called Xpert...
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Dormer Pramet will virtually present a complete tool portfolio for the production of molds and dies
- 11.11.2020
- Plastics Moulds
- Injection molds
- Injection molding
At the virtual exhibition Production of Molds 2020, which will take place from 24 November to 26 November 2020, the key exhibitors will undoubtedly include Dormer Pramet - a renowned manufacturer of machine tools. In its stand, it will present its entire current range of milling cutters with...
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ENGEL's virtual trade fair sets new standards
True passion, real innovation, virtual experience – this was the message which ENGEL put out for the first edition of the ENGEL live e-xperience in mid-October 2020 – and ENGEL was true to its word. Several thousand customers, partners and interested parties from 90 countries took part in the...
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News from the manufacturer BCN3D
- 09.11.2020
- Machinery & Equipment
- 3D technology
The Spanish company BCN3D Technologies has introduced several new products. Specifically, the new generation of the Epsilon series - the Epsilon W27 and Epsilon W25 printers, as well as the Sigma D25 printer. A pleasant surprise is the brand new Smart Cabinet, which simplifies everyday work and...
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RTC Couplings s.r.o. introduces the new Huracan Flow Control measuring system
- 06.11.2020
- Machinery & Equipment
- Control technology
With the new Huracan Flow Control measuring system, both the flow rate and the temperature of the individual cooling circuits can be monitored permanently. During development, we rely on the latest industry standard and only use IO Link-capable components from well-known...
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1.PLASTCOMPANY new website & Technical center Dr. Boy
Every year for our company, 1.PLASTCOMPANY was annually associated with the International Engineering Fair in Brno. This year was canceled due to the unfavorable pandemic situation, as well as the German fair FAKUMA. We at 1.PLASTCOMPANY want to be always in touch with you, our customers and...
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Stepanek3D: What is topological optimization?
- 04.11.2020
- Services
- 3D technology
In short, it is a method for designing the most suitable geometric shape of a body or assembly under known boundary conditions. In practice, we can use it to design the shape of the product with significant savings in volume and therefore...
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Martin Kováčik: Innovations saved i-industry during the crisis
- 03.11.2020
- Services
- 3D technology
- Interview
The years spent managing the development of components in the engineering industry led Martin Kováčik to establish his own company, which brings innovation to the development of products. Thanks to innovations and modern technologies, it can reduce product development time and product delivery...
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Quality analysis of nitriding surfaces of plastic screws from DATRIA s.r.o.
- 02.11.2020
- Machinery & Equipment
- Extrusion
From time to time, we hear doubts about the quality of nitriding steels, or the quality of nitriding surfaces of screws produced by Hayeur from nitriding steels used in Asia. It can be assumed that these doubts are mainly used by some local sellers as a sales argument. But did anyone ever find out...
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MOL has completed the construction of a plant for the production of rubber asphalt from used tires at the Hungarian Zala refinery
- 30.10.2020
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
The MOL Group has completed the construction of a rubber asphalt plant at the Hungarian Zala refinery for approximately USD 10 million. The plant can produce 20,000 tons of rubber asphalt per year. In addition to recycling 8-10 percent of used tires in Hungary, the new plant will contribute to the...
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Plastics saves the future through spiral economy
One of the big and important issues for both industry and individuals is how we can increase sustainability and recycle the material that exists today. One solution is to create new life for previously used material. Scanfill calls it a spiral...
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Significant improvement of the quality of glued joints or printing with the use of plasma pretreatment of the material surface
- 28.10.2020
- Services
- Surface treatment
Use in all types of production with the need for gluing, printing or other adhesive joints. Surface pretreatment before applying adhesives, eg threaded caps, handles, frames, seals, parts for automotive, glued joints PE/PP + PU, treatment before using tampoprint,...
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The production of road vehicles is catching up with the spring losses
- 27.10.2020
- Services
- Automotive
The production of road vehicles in the Czech Republic in the third quarter of the year will catch up with the losses caused by spring outages. Production in the summer months and in September contributed to the gradual easing. Since the beginning of the year, a total of 835,082 road vehicles...
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Packaging machines PENTA - servis for special prices + iPad as a GIFT
- 26.10.2020
- Machinery & Equipment
- Packaging
We offer you a unique opportunity to purchase an automatic packaging machine by the end of this year and get the latest iPad for free. The offer is valid until the end of 2020, so do not hesitate and ask for a packaging machine...
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Cabinets and warehouses for hazardous substances from DENIOS
Do you need to store hazardous or flammable substances directly in production areas or existing warehouses? We have professional and sophisticated solutions for...
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Central transport systems of Labotek Polska
- 22.10.2020
- Machinery & Equipment
- Conveyors
- Cost savings
Labotek central systems are made of components that meet the highest quality standards, are characterized by high durability, have no negative impact on the environment and are characterized by low energy consumption. With such an approach, Labotek can meet the highest requirements for the...
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K.D. Feddersen – your distributor for engineering plastics from Teijin
K.D. Feddersen CEE GmbH is the distributor for Teijin’s PC and PC/ABS for Central Eastern Europe in the countries Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic and...
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Quick-action clamping systems for STRACK molds from VMM
- 20.10.2020
- Plastics Moulds
- Maintenance of injection molds
- Cost savings
- Injection molds
- Injection molding machines
Our innovative solution to reduce set-up costs and to increase flexibility due to fast and easy tool change on your injection moulding machine. The proven mechanical tool quick clamping system for injection moulding tools from STRACK NORMA is suited for two- and four bar versions of all...
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Rack- and spiral gears from KNARR
Double the output volume while using the same tool and machine size and with reasonable investments and significantly lower unit costs? To ensure that this idea does not remain an illusion, some injection moulders rely on stack moulds, especially for flatter plastic...
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MCAE Systems printed sculptures of the last prehistoric people for the ULTRASUPERNATURAL exhibition
- 16.10.2020
- Services
- 3D technology
- Exhibitions
Thanks to MCAE Systems, life-size monumental statues of the indigenous people of the Papuan Yali Mek tribe can be seen at the ULTRASUPERNATURAL exhibition, which is the result of a nearly a quarter-century project by Czech artists Barbora Šlapetová and Lukáš Rittstein. The exhibition at the DOX...
