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Change of CEO at the KraussMaffei Group as of January 1, 2023
- 08.12.2022
- Latest News
- Injection molding machines
At its November 29 meeting, the KraussMaffei Group (KMG) Supervisory Board acknowledged with approval CEO Dr. Michael Ruf's personal request not to extend his contract, which expires at the end of March 2023, and named Mr. Li Yong as his successor. Since 2018, KraussMaffei Group GmbH has been part...
Salary benchmarking of AHK Slovakia
- 06.12.2022
- Latest News
- Events
- Business economics
After the corona crisis, the Slovak economy faces high energy prices, disruption of supply chains and sharp price growth. The National Bank of Slovakia expects that next year will be even more challenging than the current one. According to her prediction, real wages will decrease, inflation could...
Slovnaft: The Government of Slovakia threatens Slovakia's energy security
- 02.12.2022
- Latest News
- Business economics
Slovnaft takes note of Wednesday's decision of the Government of the Slovak Republic on the introduction of a solidarity contribution in the amount of 70%. However, we perceive a more than two-fold increase in the rate compared to the EU Council's recommendation, which is at the level of 33%, as...
EF Recycling s.r.o. recycles plastics, metals and paper
- 01.12.2022
- Latest News
- Recycled plastics
Due to the growing importance of ecology, the importance of recycling in all areas of human activity is also increasing. The basic goal of our company is to contribute to solving the environmental burden caused by plastic, paper and metal...
FORT-PLASTY s.r.o. - Production of plastic pipes for the reconstruction of the building in Brno
- 29.11.2022
- Latest News
- Plastic products
During this summer, we completed the production of plastic pipes for the reconstruction of the building of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Technology in...
Anton Clemens: your reliable partner in tool manufacturing and product development
- 24.11.2022
- Latest News
- Injection molds
- Injection molding
Anton Clemens s.r.o. is a toolmaker, a prototype designer, a product developer: you can call us one or the other, and yet we offer you more than just the sum of these activities: a consulting partner who will bring your requirements to...
Do you need plastic regrind or regranulate? For the company Green Moon s.r.o. that's no problem
- 22.11.2022
- Latest News
- Recycled plastics
The company Green Moon s.r.o. was founded in 2011. It provides comprehensive services in the field of waste management. It focuses on customers from the municipal and business spheres, on industrial enterprises and business...
Use of artificial intelligence in simulation analyses
- 16.11.2022
- Latest News
- CAD/CAM
- Software for industry
VARIMOS is a system for objective virtual optimization of plastic constructions and injection molds, including control of injection...
Need to test your forms? Contact DE-SK, s.r.o.
- 15.11.2022
- Latest News
- Injection molding
The company DE-SK, s.r.o. was established in 2010. It focuses on plastic injection moulding on TEDERIC injection moulding...
Call for submission of applications for the provision of NFP aimed at supporting innovation and technological transfer in enterprises
- 10.11.2022
- Latest News
- Events
The call is aimed at submitting applications to support innovation and technology transfer in...
Professional, large-format and accurate 3D printing with Trispol
- 08.11.2022
- Latest News
- 3D technology
Company Trispol, a specialist in plastic injection moulding and production of plastic products, is expanding its portfolio with professional 3D...

Sad news from SMARTPLAST s.r.o.
- 04.11.2022
- Latest News
With deep sadness in our hearts, we inform youy that on Sunday, October 30, 2022, left us after a short and serious illness Ing. Petr Hala�ka from SMARTPLAST...
ORLEN Unipetrol enters the segment of mechanical waste recycling
- 03.11.2022
- Latest News
- Circular economy
- Recycled plastics
The ORLEN Unipetrol Group continues to meet its strategic development objectives by 2030. As part of this strategy, it also focuses on the principles of circular economy and sustainability. It develops them by building a broad portfolio of recycling activities, thanks to which it can effectively...
Possibilities of obtaining a grant in the Slovak Republic - October 2022
- 28.10.2022
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- Events
Overview of news for the month of October 2022 in connection with announced and expected calls within the Slovak structural and investment...
TIP FOR A CHRISTMAS GIFT: Unique books for plastic industry with discount prices!
- 27.10.2022
- Latest News
- Events
PlasticPortal.eu, as a branch portal for the plastics industry, also offers professional technical book publications. You will find many interesting titles in our portfolio. We are bringing a special pre-Christmas action to our loyal readers. You can buy all the titles we have in stock at the...
SHARVAN bike - grows, folds and changes colors
- 25.10.2022
- Latest News
- MSV Brno
- Research
The editors of PlasticPortal.eu had a great opportunity to try out the unique SHARVAN bicycle, which is a successful project of the companies LPH GROUP and 1. pre�ovsk� n�stroj�re�, s.r.o., as part of the International Engineering Fair in...
KraussMaffei at K 2022: world premiere of technology for additive manufacturing
- 24.10.2022
- Latest News
- 3D technology
- K Show
Additive manufacturing for industrial use is one of the key innovations from KraussMaffei on display at the K Show. powerPrint and precisionPrint open up new applications for additive manufacturing with plastic granulate and resin-based 3D printing materials respectively, along the plastic...
PlasticPortal.eu is part of K 2022 in D�sseldorf. After the fair, we will introduce you to all the news and innovations from the plastics industry.
- 20.10.2022
- Latest News
- K Show
- Exhibitions
K in D�sseldorf will celebrate its 70th anniversary this year! Its USP is the thematic leadership as the No.1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber. With 3,037 exhibitors offering the widest range of innovations along the entire value chain. You can also meet the PlasticPortal.eu team at K...
SOVA INTEGRID will lead you to the digitization of the company
- 19.10.2022
- Latest News
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Exhibit of EICHLER COMPANY s.r.o. won a Gold Medal at the MSV
- 18.10.2022
- Latest News
- Standardized parts
- Injection molds
EICHLER COMPANY s.r.o. together with his partner company Ferrofacta GmbH and his patented technology of hot runners for zinc die-casting, won the "MSV 2022 Gold Medal" in the category Innovations in processing...
Visit the stands of Czech and Slovak companies at the K 2022
- 13.10.2022
- Latest News
- K Show
- Exhibitions
The K 2022 trade fair in D�sseldorf, the world's most important trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry, is opening its doors again after three years and at the same time celebrating its 70th birthday! From October 19 to 26, more than 3,000 exhibitors from 60 countries will come to...

Book launch Design and solution of inlet systems at the International Engineering Fair in Brno
- 12.10.2022
- Latest News
- Events
- MSV Brno
The Czech translation of the publication by the American author John P. Beaumont, entitled "Design and solution of inlet systems" and subtitled "manual for successful injection of plastics", is another innovative initiative of the company JAN SVOBODA s.r.o., which provides its clients with access...
K.D. Feddersen distributes Celanese medical grades
- 11.10.2022
- Latest News
- High Performance Polymers
Hamburg-based plastics distributor K.D. Feddersen has expanded its portfolio in Germany and Europe since March 2021 to include the Hostaform�, Vectra�, Celanex�, Ateva� and Fortron� medical grade range from...
Arrange a meeting with 1.PLASTCOMPANY and VALPLAST at the K 2022 fair
- 10.10.2022
- Latest News
- K Show
- Exhibitions
Visit 1.PLASTCOMPANY and VALPLAST at the international plastic fair K-Messe 2022 in D�sseldorf on 19-26 October...
Did you miss the BGS Irradiation Service Days? All lectures and materials are available online!
- 07.10.2022
- Latest News
- Radiation technologies
Once again this year, the BGS Irradiation Service Days were a great success - we were pleased to have more than 220 participants at the live...
Slovensk� plastik�rsky klaster invites you to the 11th year of the professional seminar Trends in the plastic industry
- 06.10.2022
- Latest News
- Events
This year's seminar will focus on the future of the plastic processing industry, automation of processes in the production of plastic products, technologies of the future, but also of the present in the plastics industry, innovations and procedures aimed at reducing costs in...
Join the experts from the plastic industry!
- 05.10.2022
- Latest News
- Events
In the next few days, the demo version of the newest project of the Slovak plastic cluster will be launched. It is a database of specialists in the plastics industry called...
LIFOCOLOR, s.r.o. presents masterbatch LIFOCOLOR WEISS 60/MED PE for pure white pharmaceutical products
- 04.10.2022
- Latest News
- Additives for plastics
Lifocolor White 60/MED PE on LDPE carrier base is used for colouring packaging and applications made of polyolefins (PE, PP) such as containers (cans, jars, tubes, capsules, buckets, canisters, pill containers) as well as bottles, caps, closures, applicators, dosage aids or...
The company BAMAS � ELEKTRO spol. s r.o. invites you to the MSV Brno
- 03.10.2022
- Latest News
- Control technology
From 4 to 7 October 2022, the International Engineering Fair is held in Brno as an annual event. The company BAMAS � ELEKTRO spol. s r.o. must not be...
Invitation from RADKA for the fair trade K 2022
- 30.09.2022
- Latest News
- K Show
- Exhibitions
The K 2022 fair trade, which will take place from 19.10. until 26.10.2022 in D�sseldorf, Germany, the company RADKA will also participate this year and will present all...

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