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The first post-crisis Technical seminar Granic organized by VALPLAST CZ
This year's seminar, which took place on September 3, 2020 in Brno, was attended by about 40 guests. The aim of the seminar was to present the wide possibilities of using mineral masterbatches of the Granic brand, especially in the production of foils. The company VALPLAST CZ presented specific...
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The beginning of the summer did not bring a turnaround in the development of vehicle production in the Czech Republic
- 27.08.2020
- Services
- Automotive
Despite the gradual restart of the market, the production of motor vehicles is still well below last year's level. From January to July, a total of 589,339 motor vehicles were produced, ie 29.7% less than in the first seven months of last year. The development of production reflected the...
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Sensoneo received a prestigious grant of € 1.368 million from the European Innovation Council
- 26.08.2020
- Services
- Circular economy
- IIoT
- Waste Management
The Slovak technology company Sensoneo, which develops and provides revolutionary solutions for efficient and transparent waste management, has succeeded in the pan-European EIC Accelerator call focused on innovative technological projects supporting the objectives of the European Green...
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Quality advertising starts in 3PLAST
- 20.08.2020
- Services
- Plastic products
The company 3PLAST s.r.o. has been operating on the Slovak market since 2007. The main credo of our company is "SUCCESS", not only in terms of personal and professional growth of our employees, but the greatest success for us is customer...
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Vladimír Múdry Šebík: We do not generate plastic waste in our production
- 11.08.2020
- Services
- Interview
- Blow molding
KVK Blow Molding Slovakia s.r.o. has established itself on the market for the production of technically high - quality plastic profiles and systems as a reliable partner. Its triumphs are above all individual concepts and tailor-made solutions for various industries with an emphasis on an excellent...
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Kurz wins Red Dot Award for excellent product design
- 04.08.2020
- Services
- Automotive
A Human-Machine Interface (HMI) concept for an automotive display panel from Leonhard Kurz was awarded the 2020 Red Dot Award for good design. The HMI concept received the award in the product design competition and in the automotive category. The special feature of the HMI instrument panel is its...
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Eastman is working with IMCD Group to expand its distribution network for specialty plastics in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
- 23.07.2020
- Services
- Business economics
Eastman Chemical B.V. announced that from 1 August 2020, it is expanding and strengthening its strategic partnership with the IMCD Group for the distribution of its specialty...
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MCAE Systems celebrates 25 years!
- 20.07.2020
- Services
- 3D technology
For 25 years, MCAE Systems has been opening the door to a world of endless possibilities of 3D technology for its customers. It pushes the boundaries of established industrial processes and makes it possible to reconsider the way of design, product development and production processes. In short, it...
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The new version of VISI 2020.1 includes improvements from data scanning to mold making
The latest version of VISI software from NEXNET SK, s.r.o. includes improvements in development, tool design, reverse engineering and plastic injection analysis. Last but not least, direct interfaces for Digimat, Stampack Xpress and an interface for NC Simul software have been added to...
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Use of neural networks in optical control
- 14.07.2020
- Services
- Quality control
Most modern manufacturing companies actively solve how to achieve the highest possible quality during the production process, at the lowest possible cost. However, an error may occur and the product produced is not of the required quality. There can be many reasons, from bad input material, through...
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Take part in Ecomondo 2020 for free, the largest green fair in the Mediterranean
- 13.07.2020
- Services
- Exhibitions
The Italian-Czech Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in the role of the official partner of the Ecomondo trade fair (3-6 November 2020, Rimini, Italy), would like to invite you, as a representative of the professional public, to its 24th year, as part of the upcoming Czech...
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The Slovak Plastics Cluster presented new projects at the General Assembly
The General Assembly of the Slovak Plastics Cluster (SPK) took place on June 30, 2020 in the Mikádo Hotel in Nitra. It was led by the chairman of the presidium Prof. Ing. Ivan Hudec, PhD., Who informed about the activities of SPK in 2019. The main topic and subject of discussions was the new...
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Jiří Kuliš: The cancellation of the MSV trade fair was a responsible decision for the exhibitors, but at the same time it is a corporate disaster
International Engineering Fair - another victim of coronavirus. Interview with Jiří Kuliš, CEO of Veletrhy Brno, based on the questions that were most often asked in connection with the abolition of MSV...
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The 62nd International Engineering Fair will not take place until 2021
- 25.06.2020
- Services
- Events
- MSV Brno
- Exhibitions
The traditional International Engineering Fair, held regularly since 1959 at the Brno Exhibition Center, will not take place this year. On June 25, 2020, the Board of Directors of Veletrhy Brno decided on this. This was done on the basis of a thorough consideration of all factors and risks...
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The Czech car industry is starting up only slowly
- 22.06.2020
- Services
- Automotive
The Czech automotive industry recorded a significant decline again in May 2020. 62,609 motor vehicles were produced, ie 52.8% less year-on-year. The total numbers copy the development of passenger car production, which, despite the gradual restart of the markets, is starting up only slowly. Thus,...
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Renishaw technology can identify micro-plastics in the environment
Can rubber and plastic from tires washed into rivers and other waterways contribute to wastewater pollution? A group of Danish scientists validate this problem using a Renishaw Raman...
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GRANITOL - 125 years with you
- 03.06.2020
- Services
- Plastic packaging
One and a quarter centuries, that's a good number of years. And our company is celebrating 125 years since its foundation this year. We would like to take a look and remind you in this article of a few snippets from...
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PP KOVANDA is the new representative of TOOL-TEMP
- 22.05.2020
- Services
- Peripherals
- Control technology
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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Respiratory masks from the Czech Republic can put factories back into operation and save the film industry
- 11.05.2020
- Services
- Injection molding
- Research
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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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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The company ADATEX, s.r.o. helps Slovak medics in the fight against COVID-19
- 29.04.2020
- Services
- 3D Fillaments
- 3D technology
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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Preparations of MSV Brno continue as planned. The best conditions for exhibitors by the end of April
- 16.04.2020
- Services
- MSV Brno
- Exhibitions
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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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...
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World innovation leaders advise small and medium for businesses in crisis: Digitize and innovate
- 07.04.2020
- Services
- Smart factory
- Business economics
Through social networks, SOVA Digital has contacted dozens of global innovation leaders and asked them what SMEs should do in a time of coronary crisis. The addressed specialists offered advice on how to deal with the crisis and how businesses could emerge from...
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In Hungarian cities you can find big metal hearts on the streets. However, they do not serve as decoration
- 02.04.2020
- Services
- Waste Management
On social networks, there is a photo showing a big iron heart. At first glance, a few people know what they are actually used for. But it has much higher than just decorative...
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The US wants to export plastics to the Bermuda Triangle. According to Trump, the waste simply disappears
- 01.04.2020
- Services
- Waste Management
- Recycled plastics
The US, led by Donald Trump, came up with a solution to the global problem of plastic waste surplus. According to the US President, excess plastic should be thrown into the Bermuda Triangle, where the waste "just...
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New Arburg Training Center – More space, more digitalisation, more focus on customers
- 27.03.2020
- Services
- Events
- Injection molding machines
On March 6, 2020, ARBURG officially launched a new Training Center in the presence of 170 guests from the region. The new building measuring 13,700 square metres, is setting new standards through the Training Center, affording customers the opportunity to benefit from cutting-edge digital training...
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How to sell successfully company in the plastics industries
- 20.03.2020
- Services
- Business economics
When is it advantageous to sell a business or how to timely sell a business? Several factors affect the success of a business. Like owners selling a business, investors want to make a good and profitable business. This often means that the willingness of investors is greater in the growth phase of...
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What's new for CAD users of ZW3D 2020?
The new version of the ZW3D 2020 has just been released and its developers are offering us improvements and some brand new features that we will now briefly...
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VALPLAST CZ, spol. organizes the first Granic Technical Seminar in the Czech Republic
The aim of the seminar is to introduce a wide range of applications of Granic mineral masterbatches, especially in the production of foils. The company VALPLAST CZ, spol. s r.o. introduce specific solutions, recipes, show differences between individual Granic products and their impact on the final...
