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MCAE with Desktop Metal brings the 3D metal print to market
- 27.12.2017
- Machinery & Equipment
- 3D technology
Czech company MCAE Systems has signed a partnership agreement with the American company Desktop Metal to represent their products for the Czech and Slovak...
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Mechanical mold temperature controller by JAN SVOBODA company
- 21.12.2017
- Plastics Moulds
- Peripherals
How to maintain constant mold temperature during molding? That is the question the press council meets. Generally, there were two ways to solve - either the mold temperature was not solved and cooled to the lowest possible temperature, including all negative accompanying phenomena such as incorrect...
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Vondra and Vondra construct vibratory drives
- 20.12.2017
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
- Peripherals
Vondra and Vondra are focused on the development and production of mechanical components. Since the initial construction of single-purpose machines, according to customer requirements, it has gradually moved to the construction of vibratory feeders and belt...
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nova-Institute: Global market for bioplastics
- 19.12.2017
- Plastics recycling
- Bioplastics
The current results of the annual bioplastic market data presented at the 12th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin confirm the steady growth of the world bioplastics...
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Hot air blower WELDY od AK Plast s.r.o.
- 18.12.2017
- Machinery & Equipment
- Welding of plastics
AK Plast s.r.o. has been operating on the market since 1995 and thanks to its extensive and high-quality assortment and very advantageous prices, it is one of the largest suppliers of plastic semifinished products and welding technology for plastics in the Czech Republic. Thanks to its large...
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Solar Catamaran Solliner - unlimited range on sunny day
- 14.12.2017
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Plastic products
The Ecological solar catamaran Solliner was launched in October 2014 and since then has cruised over 1000 hours and distance of almost 8000 km. Today it cruises on lakes, rivers and open waters all over the world proving its high quality with hundreds of hours...
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Shredder and granulator intergrated and combinated machine from Avian
- 13.12.2017
- Machinery & Equipment
- Recycling technologies
On the basis of the existing shredders and granulators, Avian made the improvements and optimization to introduce the latest integrated and combined unit in the...
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Finals Robot competition ČVUT for High School and University Teams
- 12.12.2017
- Machinery & Equipment
- Robotics
At the height of the ninth year of Student Robot competition, the year-round competition of robot vehicles. In the big final, on Friday 15 December 2017, high school and university teams will meet at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering. The challenge to build and program the lego robot to best...
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Ultra Purge Cleaning Granules - Plastics Processing Assistant
- 06.12.2017
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Purge Compound
Lusin® products - cleaning granules, Panas Partizánske and Spectra s.r.o has begun to work with Chem -Trend to help buy Lusin products in Slovakia and Czech Republic. Currently these companies has expanded its Ultra Purge cleaning product...
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Spectrophotometer Konica Minolta CM-25cG from Anamet s.r.o
- 05.12.2017
- Machinery & Equipment
- Quality control
ANAMET s.r.o. introduced a completely new CM-25cG portable spectrophotometer for color and gloss measurement. This model replaces the original CM-2500C CT spectrophotometer, which was the standard for measuring interior parts in the automotive industry in previous years. The development team has...
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New colors OnColor Brilliant Metallic by PolyOne
- 04.12.2017
- Plastics and Rubber products
New OnColor Brilliant Metallic Colorants from PolyOne Create the Ultimate in Vibrance and Reflectivity. PolyOne launched OnColor Brilliant Metallic Colorants, a striking new line of special effect masterbatches that finally meet the need for paint replacement and premium surface...
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Autumn Mondays at KUBOUŠEK included education and students
- 30.11.2017
- Machinery & Equipment
- Research
- Research
After the successful opening of the Technology Center, another KUBOUŠEK project was launched. The Learning Center started its long-term cooperation program with schools by blocking autumn lectures for students of South Bohemian...
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Schoeller Allibert - style meets with innovations in the field of beer crates
- 29.11.2017
- Plastics packaging
- Storage
Schoeller Allibert is the European leader in the market for returnable plastic packaging and containers. The distinctive beer retro craft, which is stylish and innovative, is designed for the BECK'S, JUPILER and KROMBACHER...
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The NEXT-E consortium and the EU signed a agreement to build 252 high-speed chargers and ultraviolet carriers for electric cars
- 27.11.2017
- Services
- Automotive
- Electromobility
Agreement is an important milestone for the extension of electromobility to the Cohesion Fund countries and the future of transport in...
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Hot melt sampling machine TVL - new at SOLLAU for testing plastics
- 23.11.2017
- Machinery & Equipment
- Quality control
The TVL melter sampling machine is a unique device for the quick and financially easy visual detection of undesirable admixtures in purchased or processed plastic regranulates, flakes, crumbs, plastics,...
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A new plant for processing PET bottles and plastics will be placed in Slovakia
An investment of 8.5 million euros will create almost 100...
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The MOL Group released third quarter results
- 21.11.2017
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
MOL Group announced its financial results for Q3 2017. With HUF 150bn (USD 576mn) delivered in the quarter, clean CCS EBITDA for the first nine months of the year is 12% up from last year and stands at HUF 520.8bn (USD 1.87bn). As CAPEX spending stood at USD 605mn after nine months, the company has...
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The Fakuma 2017 was a great success for ENGEL - inject 4.0 has arrived in practice
The Fakuma 2017 was a great success for ENGEL. The good investment climate continues, many orders for injection moulding machines, robots and integrated system solutions were closed at the fair, with others being announced. Almost all of the new projects have one thing in common: They include at...
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LANXESS: New thermostabilization system for Durethan-brand polyamides
- 15.11.2017
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Additives for plastics
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has developed a new heat stabilization system called XTS2 (Xtreme Temperature Stabilization) for polyamide 66 variants of...
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MakerBot Labs - Become a creative developer!
- 14.11.2017
- Machinery & Equipment
- 3D technology
MakerBot Labs is an experimental platform for engineers and developers who create, customize and collaborate on MakerBot's 3D printing...
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ENGEL getting ready for continued growth
At the Fakuma trade fair in Friedrichshafen, Germany, ENGEL AUSTRIA is presenting itself in a good mood. The injection moulding machine manufacturer and system solution provider based in Schwertberg, Austria, continues to be on course in the current financial year. Production capacities and the...
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Industry 4.0 survey in SR
- 09.11.2017
- Services
- Industry 4.0
The Expert Forum, which has been conducting a long-term dialogue with Slovak companies on new technological trends, has conducted a survey on the level of application of the Industry 4.0 concept in Slovak industrial enterprises. The findings have revealed that Slovak companies understand the...
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Exhibitors news at the Fakuma fair with photogallery
- 08.11.2017
- Services
- Photo reportage
- Exhibitions
The annual Fair Fakuma, which took place from 17 to 21 October 2017 in Friedrichshafen, represented 1889 exhibitors from 38 countries. In the second part of the paper, we will introduce news from leading manufacturers of injection molding machines and raw materials in the plastics...
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1st Central European Plastics Meeting in Siófok, Hungary - photo report
- 07.11.2017
- Services
- Events
- Photo reportage
The two-day meeting took place on 14 and 15 September 2017 at Balaton. The special guest of the 1st Central European Plastics Meeting was Russia. 80 companies from Hungary and Central-Europe delegated their representatives to the meeting in Siófok, there were some 600 negotiations at the B2B...
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Hot runner system from HRSflow for Class A vehicle windows made of polycarbonate
For the two-component injection molding of the rear-quarter windows of polycarbonate (PC) for the Buick GL8 and GL8 Avenir MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles), Chinese Tier 1 supplier Shentong uses two hot runner systems from...
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Arburg at the Fakuma 2017: Busy stand, great atmosphere and excellent business
For those looking for information on industry trends, innovations and the latest topics at the Fakuma, a visit to Arburg was a must. Highlights were the two large hybrid machines, the Allrounder 1120 H and Allrounder 920 H, both with a new design and featuring the new visionary Gestica control...
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Fakuma Anniversary with Top Marks in All Categories
- 02.11.2017
- Services
- Photo reportage
- Exhibitions
More exhibitors, more exhibition floor space, more expert visitors – all involved parties were highly satisfied: the autumn industry meet held in Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance where Germany, Austria and Switzerland meet vibrantly continued to ride its wave of success at the 25th Fakuma...
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CUMSA DOUBLE RACK - revolutionary solution for molds offers CECHO - BOHUMIL CEMPÍREK s. r. o.
- 31.10.2017
- Plastics Moulds
- Standardized parts
The new Cumsa Double Rack mechanism also proves its quality on the Czech market. This alternative to conventional sloping ejectors can greatly facilitate work in tool shops, while reducing and simplifying molds quickly. As a result, moulds are available in shorter terms and at a lower price. In...
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Synventive Announces the New Synflow® Technology
- 30.10.2017
- Plastics Moulds
- Hot runners
Molders can now slow the opening of the pin for a set distance and hold at that position until closing, or alternate different moves within a...
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