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Moving and installing machines from ORCCA industry s.r.o.
- 25.05.2020
- Machinery & Equipment
- Service of machines
Orcca industry s.r.o. is engaged in assembly, disassembly, installation, transport and removal of standard and oversized loads, both weight and dimension. These include: complete production lines, single-purpose and multi-purpose machines, robots and robotization centers, injection molding...
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PP KOVANDA is the new representative of TOOL-TEMP
- 22.05.2020
- Services
- Control technology
- Peripherals
The dynamically growing company of Petr Kovanda, operating under the trade name PP KOVANDA in the field of the plastics industry, is expanding its portfolio with TOOL-TEMP tempering and cooling...
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Laser welding: Solution for solid joints from K.D. Feddersen
- 21.05.2020
- Machinery & Equipment
- Welding of plastics
- Lasers
Laser welding is a process of non-detachable joining, which has been an established method since the mid-1990s. It uses plasticization created as a result of power supply. It provides solid, non-detachable...
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Material 1.2738 TSHH immediately available from stock Meusburger
- 20.05.2020
- Plastics Moulds
- Injection molds
Especially for injection molds with a lower number of injections, it is increasingly important to shorten the passage time and optimize the costs. In addition, a flawless surface is often assumed for injection molded parts. Therefore, steel 1.2738 TSHH has long been established on the market. It is...
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WITTMANN and FarragTech are now under one roof
- 19.05.2020
- Machinery & Equipment
- Peripherals
The Austrian family group WITTMANN took over the Austrian company FarragTech from Wolfurt. For more than 25 years, FarragTech GmbH has been active in the peripheral segment, focusing on compressed air-based granule...
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Ultrapolymers and Domo extend partnership with Technyl
- 18.05.2020
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Compounds
DOMO Chemicals, a leading producer of engineering materials and Ultrapolymers, the pan-European distribution company, have announced a European distribution partnership. The acquisition of Solvay’s European Performance Polyamides Business (Polytechnyl) by DOMO initiated a change in Technyl®...
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ML Polyolefins is expanding its offer with PCR recyclates
- 15.05.2020
- Plastics recycling
- Recycled plastics
ML Polyolefins, a producer of PP recyclates has presented a new product portfolio adapting its offer to the expectations of all customers and grouping its materials by processing method. Preparing the new offer, ML expands the range of plastics with the premiere injection...
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Scanfill AB and Plast Petter AB in new collaboration - will manufacture up to half a million protective face shields
- 14.05.2020
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Compounds
Packaging company Scanfill is adjusting the production for a brand new market. The company will produce up to half a million face shields together with Plast Petter AB - every...
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Quality control of plastics from Anamet s.r.o.
- 13.05.2020
- Machinery & Equipment
- Quality control
Are regular deliveries of polymers at the entrance to your production qualitatively identical? Did you receive unknown material? And what is the flow index of these materials? Do you need a quick and easy analysis of polymeric...
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Polymers from Slovnaft are also used in the production of protective equipment for healthcare
In response to the spread of coronavirus, the demand for health care products has increased significantly this year. Polymers from Slovnaft are also used in their production. Polymers from the Bratislava refinery - polypropylene and polyethylene - are suitable for the production of protective...
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Respiratory masks from the Czech Republic can put factories back into operation and save the film industry
- 11.05.2020
- Services
- Research
- Injection molding
Jan Svoboda senior founded his company in the mid-1990s. He has been trading for a quarter of a century with semi-finished products for tools used for pressing plastics and light metals. During that time, he probably never got into the situation in which he is now together with his son Jan Svoboda...
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ENGEL and Haidlmair together against Covid-19: Face masks in record time
- 07.05.2020
- Machinery & Equipment
- Injection molding machines
Together with business partner Haidlmair, ENGEL is committed to improving the supply of face masks worldwide. In record time, mould maker Haidlmair developed and implemented a new mould solution for the production of reusable masks, which is now being used by plastics processing companies...
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The coronavirus pandemic significantly affected the production of motor vehicles and the entire supply chain
- 06.05.2020
- Services
- Automotive
Car production dropped dramatically in March, with 47,452 fewer cars (ie 36.2%) compared to last year. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, production growth in January and February markedly disrupted the otherwise very promising entry into this year. Almost 90% of companies in the sector were forced...
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Solutions for transportation of granulate from BLECHA CZ s.r.o.
- 05.05.2020
- Machinery & Equipment
- Peripherals
- Conveyors
Are you reconstructing or expanding your mill? Company BLECHA CZ s.r.o. will supply you with accessories for suction conveyors and piping and connection systems for central material transport. We have over 2800 different sizes in central warehouses in...
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The latest tools for machining molds and dies by Dormer Pramet s.r.o.
- 04.05.2020
- Plastics Moulds
- Standardized parts
- Toolmaker
Global manufacturer Dormer Pramet has expanded its range of milling cutters with inserts and monolithic tools for machining molds and dies in recent years. This diverse industry is characterized by a wide range of components often representing materials in a difficult machining condition and...
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How to spin with bacteria on the surface of objects not only in hospitals?
Currently, people deal with hygiene and protection against viruses and bacteria in practically all places. But for some it is absolutely essential. Are you interested in how to treat the surfaces of objects so that they are in front of microbes et al. perfectly...
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The company ADATEX, s.r.o. helps Slovak medics in the fight against COVID-19
- 29.04.2020
- Services
- 3D technology
- 3D Fillaments
In difficult times of the world pandemic and justified prediction of economic decline due to compulsory isolation, ADATEX, s.r.o. focused on the most essential, human health. Chasing numbers is understandable at a time when the economy is doing well and the situation is safe. In times of crisis and...
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New assortment of UPT, s.r.o. - protection against COVID-19
- 28.04.2020
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Plastic products
UPT, s.r.o. promptly responds to the current situation. Therefore, it decided to expand its range and began to produce protective shields, covers, partitions and boxes suitable for protection against infection...
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Mobile disinfection unit for offices and entrance areas from merlin
Disinfecting the area with aerosols is a permanent way to achieve even disinfection of the entire area. It is a supplement to classical disinfection, which strives for the safest room air. This means that even hidden and hard-to-reach areas are...
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Arburg helps in the manufacture of medical equipment
These days, nothing is the same as it was a few weeks ago. And yet the Corona crisis has made one thing very clear: companies in Germany and Europe are showing solidarity to help...
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Automation of disinfection is with Sanfog s.r.o. easy
Disinfection is a very important part of daily production in various segments. Not only during these difficult times of the global pandemic, but also during normal operations or production. In this article, we look at how large businesses, retail chains, but also smaller cafes and restaurants can...
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Reasonable solutions FRIMO for lightweight parts
- 22.04.2020
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Cost savings
- Electromobility
- Automotive
- Automation
- Injection molding
Fiber composites are an indispensable basis for the modern production of lightweight parts, as they allow versatile processing and use for a variety of applications. They no longer find use only in the cosmic industry or exterior works of racing cars. The possibilities of their use are much wider...
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EF Recycling s.r.o. provides comprehensive service in the field of waste management
Given the growing importance of ecology, recycling is increasing in all areas of human activity. The basic goal of EF Recycling s.r.o. is to contribute to addressing the environmental burden of plastic and metal wastes in particular. The company specializes in purchase and recycling of plastics...
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Cold Air Gun - unique point cooling of tools, industrial processes and other applications
- 20.04.2020
- Cost savings
- Peripherals
The Cold Air Gun uses filtered compressed air and a swirl tube principle to create a freezing airflow for many industrial applications in point cooling. The swirl tube converts compressed air (no moving parts, no electrical energy) into a cold air stream of up to -46...
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Size, zeta potential and particle concentration analysis on Zetasizer Ultra
In 2018, Malvern Panalytical introduced a new analyzer for particle size, zeta potential and particle concentration in dispersions - Zetasizer Ultra, which is absolutely unique among devices working on the principle of dynamic and electrophoretic light...
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Preparations of MSV Brno continue as planned. The best conditions for exhibitors by the end of April
- 16.04.2020
- Services
- Exhibitions
- MSV Brno
The International Engineering Fair is a key event of the domestic industry. In its more than sixty years of history, it has built a strong position not only in the Czech Republic, but throughout Europe. Despite the current situation, which significantly affected the field of exhibitions,...
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A comprehensive range of milling tools from Dormer Pramet s.r.o.
- 15.04.2020
- Plastics Moulds
- Toolmaker
As part of its expansion into the die and mold segment, Dormer Pramet has developed a comprehensive range of milling tools. These cutters are designed for material groups P, M, K, S and...
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The MOL Group guarantees a secure supply when optimized production and financial measures are taken
- 14.04.2020
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
The MOL Group has put in place measures that mitigate the impact of the current situation on the Group and allow the MOL to emerge stronger from this crisis. The MOL Group focuses on protecting the health and safety of its employees, minimizing the spread of COVID-19 through operations, and...
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FANUC - electric versus hydraulic injection molding
- 09.04.2020
- Machinery & Equipment
- Injection molding machines
Fanuc introduces you to the major differences between fully hydraulic and fully electric injection molding machines. The main and decisive difference between electric and hydraulic injection molding machines is in the way of transformation, number of transformations and energy...
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Acam Solution s.r.o. automates the production of respirator filters at SIGMA VVÚ Lutín for doctors
- 08.04.2020
- Services
- Automation
Acam Solution s.r.o. managed to design an automated production line for respirator filters in an incredible four days. The rapid response thus ensured the utilization of production capacity to the maximum possible extent. Ing. Pavel Bortlík, CEO / Managing...
