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Celebrating 90 Years of Fatra – With Smiles and Raincoats
1.7.2025 | On Sunday, June 8, the Fatra premises in Napajedle opened its gates to all employees, their families, and other visitors to celebrate a wonderful... -
Polymer prices - Rising feedstock prices will drive the July price rise
26.6.2025 | The conflict between Israel and Iran has escalated further, but there is no panic in the market. Increased purchasing activity was only experienced... -
Current grant calls to support your business
25.6.2025 | The Effective Renewal of Slovakia platform (eosnebotra.sk) is currently presenting a series of grant calls to support the business sector in the... -
Polymer prices - Rising geopolitical uncertainty and weak demand
24.6.2025 | Converters were on hold during the first half of last week, with buying only starting in mid-week after the final June prices were established. -
MOL Plugee will join one of the largest electric vehicle charging networks in Europe
23.6.2025 | The MOL Group and DKV Mobility have established a strategic partnership aimed at supporting the development of sustainable mobility in Central and... -
INOFEST 2025 Innovation Festival Trnava
19.6.2025 | INOFEST is a professional platform that connects innovators from industry, science, business, public and non-profit sectors. Over two days, it brings... -
New EUROMAP leadership - Tobias Baur and Alessandro Grassi
17.6.2025 | During the EUROMAP General Assembly held on 6 June 2025 in Stuttgart, the European association of plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers elected... -
Polymer prices - Falling polyolefin prices and wide price ranges create uncertainty
12.6.2025 | Despite the olefin monomer roll-over, Central European polyolefin producers have started to significantly reduce prices, with prices decreasing by... -
Kovorob Plastic Molding Strengthens Production with New Press
10.6.2025 | For more than 20 years, Kovorob has specialized in the production of injection moulds and moulding of plastic parts. Most recently, it has expanded... -
Polymer prices - In general, a rollover can be expected, but PS and PET are likely to see a small...
5.6.2025 | The last week of May was characterized by weak demand, with converters typically holding off on purchases. Smaller companies were expecting a... -
ALFA CHROM servis s.r.o. – putting your mold back in mold-shape
3.6.2025 | Naša spoločnosť rozširuje svoje kapacity o špičkový lis MIL 4030 od svetového lídra v oblasti tušírovacích lisov – Millutensil.... -
Strategic cooperation between MOL and MVM: Oil Trading Agreement
29.5.2025 | In order to diversify the energy supply portfolio in the region, with a particular focus on landlocked Hungary and Slovakia, MOL Group and MVM Group... -
Injection Molding Technology 2025: Professional Courses by SMARTPLAST s.r.o.
27.5.2025 | SMARTPLAST s.r.o. cordially invites you to the professional courses on Injection Molding Technology, organized within our proprietary educational... -
Space saving and efficiency with plastic KTP boxes from PK Group
27.5.2025 | The plastic KTP boxes available in the PK Group's range offer a practical and durable solution for both transport and storage of goods. Thanks to... -
Polymer prices - May demand falls short of expectations, in many cases even below April's
22.5.2025 | Polymer markets in Central Europe are experiencing weaker-than-expected demand. This is partly because converters are confident of a further fall in... -
The SOLIDWORKS 3D Modeling Competition Has Its Winners
20.5.2025 | An inspiring event focused on 3D modelling for secondary school students took place in Trnava, accompanied by a professional programme for teachers....
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From digitalisation to sustainability: the next generation industry
19.5.2025 | We are living in a time of disruptive change in all areas, including manufacturing. The digital transformation of companies is a necessity to stay... -
Monomer and polymer prices fall in May amid significant import pressure
16.5.2025 | The past week was also characterized by weak demand and not very active supply. Both buyers and sellers went on holiday. -
PENTA TRADING Open House – May 22, 2025, in Brno
15.5.2025 | Are you interested in electrode manufacturing automation? Cimatron CAD/CAM, Penta EDM machines, and production management software from Dexios will... -
PMA & SRC 2025 Conference on Polymers, Plastics and Rubber Industry returns to Smolenice Castle -...
14.5.2025 | The Slovak Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with the Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology of the Slovak University of Technology in... -
Days of partners in the company Stránský a Petržík, Pneumatické válce, spol. s.r.o. 2025
13.5.2025 | Visit us at the Partner Days of Stránský a Petržík, taking place on May 21–22, 2025, at the Stránský a Petržík premises in Bílá... -
The reliable partner for industrial conveyors - Marting CZ
8.5.2025 | Marting CZ is one of the proven suppliers for industrial enterprises and production plants. For several years, it has been providing its customers... -
We cordially invite you to PROFIKA OPEN HOUSE 2025
6.5.2025 | Visit us at PROFIKA OPEN HOUSE 2025 on May 14, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Benátky nad Jizerou. -
Polymer prices - one more short week, then a price drop
1.5.2025 | The short week due to Easter brought weak demand, with few transactions. The bad news for sellers is that the week ahead will be short as well.... -
PP KOVANDA: Peripherals for injection moulding and production automation
29.4.2025 | PP KOVANDA is a long-standing supplier of cutting-edge technologies for the plastics industry. It focuses on sales, service and consulting in the... -
Polymer prices - Weak Easter demand and expectations of price declines in May
26.4.2025 | Weak demand and few transactions characterized the polyolefin and polystyrene markets. The primary reasons for this were the Easter holidays and... -
Polymer prices - Unusually weak demand in April
24.4.2025 | Last week was characterised by extremely weak demand, which can be attributed to three factors. One is the information confusion due to the potential... -
Plastic dump near Prague on fire, firefighters declare highest level of alert
22.4.2025 | A plastics dump near Prague is on fire, firefighters have declared the highest level of alert. Dozens of firefighters have been battling a massive... -
Schier Technik Slovakia, s.r.o. invites you to the competition "3D Modeling in SOLIDWORKS"
22.4.2025 | Schier Technik Slovakia, s.r.o. in cooperation with the Secondary Technical School in Trnava is organizing an all-day student competition titled "3D... -
This year, Slovnaft is commemorating 130 years since the first oil processing in Slovakia
17.4.2025 | This year, Slovnaft celebrates 130 years since the founding of the Apollo mineral oil refinery, which became a symbol of the birth of the oil... -
Plastic granulate spillage: the Council of the European Union introduces new rules to reduce...
15.4.2025 | On 8 April, the Council and the European Parliament provisionally agreed on a regulation on preventing the loss of plastic pellets – the industrial... -
Polymer prices - Chaotic prices in the first week of April
11.4.2025 | Monomer prices fell as expected. However, the polymer market has not reacted in the usual way. There was no decrease in polymer prices that follows...
