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Daily updated information and news from the plastics industry.
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Bohdan Wojnar will continue to lead the automotive industry association
- 31.12.2020
- Services
- Automotive
The General Meeting of the Association of the Automotive Industry of the Czech Republic confirmed the current President Bohdan Wojnar, a member of the Board of Directors of ŠKODA AUTO, as the President of the Association for the next four-year term. The members of AutoSAP also decided on the...
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PP KOVANDA expands its portfolio with MODITEC mills
- 30.12.2020
- Machinery & Equipment
- Recycling technologies
The company Petr Kovanda, operating under the PP KOVANDA brand, newly includes MODITEC slow-running and knife mills in its...
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SOLIDWORKS 2021 News
Dassault Systemes has already introduced the 29th version of SOLIDWORKS, the most successful engineering 3D CAD software. In this article, we will introduce you to the TOP 10 new features in the SOLIDWORKS 2021 version, which have been added to expand the functionality and simplify your...
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Unipetrol has joined the initiative to prevent the release of plastics into the environment
- 28.12.2020
- Services
- Circular economy
Unipetrol consistently continues to implement its strategy in the field of environmental protection and the implementation of the principles of the circular...
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What awaits users of the CAD solution ZW3D 2021?
The end of the year is approaching and we present you a new version of the ZW3D 2021, which offers a lot of improvements and a few new features that will make your work easier, whether you work from the office or from...
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Chemical recycling: Market analysis and trends
The market analysis deals in detail with the chemical recycling of plastic waste: The report identifies the current situation, trends and...
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Simulation solution: NCSIMUL - Simulation and optimization of NC code via Digital twin machine
- 17.12.2020
- Services
- CAD/CAM
- IIoT
- Industry 4.0
- Software
NCSIMUL software is a comprehensive, universal solution for simulating and optimizing NC code. With the NCSIMUL software, you have the opportunity to quickly achieve a significant reduction in machine times through the optimization of the created NC programs and their accurate verification using...
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ODIN - Available novelty for laser engraving and cutting
- 16.12.2020
- Machinery & Equipment
- Lasers
The Odin series laser machine is a brand new product of the Thunderlaser brand for year 2020, it is characterized by its compact size and mobility, but at the same time it offers high-quality laser engraving and cutting at a very reasonable price. Thanks to the 3G acceleration and the engraving...
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Wittmann Battenfeld: Do exhibitions still make sense after COVID-19?
- 15.12.2020
- Services
- Exhibitions
News about COVID-19 has been pouring in on us from all sides since March. This invisible enemy has struck us on all fronts. He limited us not only in privacy but also at work. Decline in orders, orders, demand, or problems with workers who have had to stay home with children, whether in quarantine...
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Quality control of plastic parts with ZEISS CT computed tomography
- 14.12.2020
- Services
- Quality control
Quality assurance of plastic parts is achieved by their control and measurement. Many types of technology can be used to inspect parts. One of them is computed tomography, CT. The company Carl Zeiss Slovakia, s.r.o., a division of ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions, brings complex CT technology...
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What materials are used in 3D printing?
- 10.12.2020
- Services
- 3D technology
- ABS
- PA
- TPU
First of all, it is necessary to realize and distinguish that there are currently up to 11 technologies for 3D printing, of which 7 are standardized according to the ISO/ASTM 52900 standard. Different materials are specific for each...
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SIMAP GROUP, a.s. - Advantages of using collaborative robots
- 09.12.2020
- Machinery & Equipment
- Industry 4.0
- Robotics
In recent years, the industry has moved significantly forward and is experiencing many innovations, including the introduction of Industry 4.0. Along with technical innovations, more and more attention is being paid to increasing productivity, production efficiency and minimizing costs. One of the...
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The MOL Group has again been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
- 08.12.2020
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Circular economy
Following the 2020 assessment process, the MOL Group again qualified for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) in the Upstream & Integrated Oil & Gas...
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Declaration of hardness of nitriding surfaces of plastic and rubber screws from the company BOCO PARDUBICE machines, s.r.o.
- 07.12.2020
- Machinery & Equipment
- Extrusion
A few days ago, our long-term customer contacted us and sent him a newsletter with an article comparing the hardness of nitriding screws from different manufacturers. Unfortunately, we were not approached for this independent testing, so we decided to compare its results with the screws we...
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Slovak companies are lagging dramatically behind in the digital transformation. The corona crisis may deepen their decline
- 03.12.2020
- Services
- Smart factory
- IIoT
- Industry 4.0
At the turn of August and September, the Association of Intelligent Industry - Industry4UM (Industry4UM) carried out the 4th year of the survey on the level of digital transformation in industrial enterprises. Compared to last year, the survey revealed stagnation in the digitization of industrial...
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The digital edition of Ecomondo and Key Energy is over, the Green Community will meet again in November 2021
- 02.12.2020
- Services
- Events
- Circular economy
Over 5,000 business opportunities generated in the two weeks´ activity on the Italian Exhibition Group´s digital platform. 73,000 views of the profiles of the 400 companies actively using the digital space. With a view to returning to a live expo in Rimini, the circular bioeconomy and renewable...
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Christmas shopping begins - stock up on time with PENTA-servis spol. s.r.o.
- 01.12.2020
- Plastics packaging
- Packaging
Replenish stocks of stretch film, PP, PET, PES tape, binding clips, shrink film, LDPE film, adhesive tape, filling material, bubble film,...
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DATRIA s.r.o. - The most common failures of injection molding units of injection molding machines part no.1
- 30.11.2020
- Machinery & Equipment
- Injection molding machines
Dear users of injection molding machines, whether you are operators, technologists, maintenance workers, production managers, etc., during my 25-year career I am constantly invited to various defects of injection molding machines and during this time I try to analyze them, find solutions and causes...
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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...
