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Polymer prices – rising feedstock prices, increasing demand, narrowing availability

31.7.2026 | The past week was characterized by further rising feedstock prices and noticeably stronger polyolefin demand. The lower end of the price range has...
INOFEST 2026 is coming to Nitra. Seven years of questions Slovakia needs to hear.

30.7.2026 | When, seven years ago, a small group of enthusiasts from companies and universities organised the first INOFEST Festival of Innovation, few people...

VACULA s.r.o. expands its commitments to quality and sustainability

28.7.2026 | VACULA s.r.o. has long built its operations on the high quality of its services, a responsible approach to customers, and the continuous improvement...
Polymer prices - steep feedstock price increase without demand panic

23.7.2026 | The past week was characterized by rising feedstock prices and noticeably stronger polyolefin demand. Although there are signs of increasing demand...

EU sets rules for calculating recycled plastic content in PET bottles

21.7.2026 | The European Commission has adopted new rules for calculating, verifying and reporting recycled plastic content in single-use plastic beverage...
Volkswagen Slovakia to suspend vehicle production for three weeks

20.7.2026 | Volkswagen Slovakia will suspend vehicle production in Bratislava for three weeks from Monday, 20 July 2026. The planned shutdown will serve as a...

Polymer prices - demand for polyolefins is strengthening, while demand for polystyrene, PET, and...

17.7.2026 | Significant triple-digit price declines continued last week for polyolefins, polystyrene, PVC, and PET. The price decline primarily affected grades...
4GRAIN: Nonstop availability for injection mold tread repairs

16.7.2026 | A damaged mold tread, scratch, torn edge or ejector problem can quickly cause downtime, delivery delays and unnecessary costs in production. That is...

Plastics Europe calls for support for low-carbon plastics in the EU

14.7.2026 | Plastics Europe calls for market-pull measures for low-carbon products and products from sustainable carbon sources under the Industrial Accelerator...
Polymer prices - significant three-digit percentage drop in monomer and polymer prices in July

13.7.2026 | In the first week of July, there was a significant triple-digit decline in contract monomer prices: the price of ethylene monomer fell by 200 euros,...

KREAROB – robotic system by CMS S.p.A. for large-format 3D printing

9.7.2026 | CMS Advanced Materials Technology is expanding its range of additive manufacturing technologies with KREAROB, a robotic system for large-format...
BGS closes fiscal year 2025 with a slight increase and expects stable growth in 2026

7.7.2026 | BGS closed fiscal year 2025 with a slight increase compared to the previous year. This was achieved by the radiation sterilization division, where...

Polymer prices will return to early March levels in July

3.7.2026 | The sharp decline in polymer prices continued last week. For certain polymer grades, prices have already fallen to early March levels. The alarming...
It is with deep sorrow that we received the news of the passing of Ivan Hodáč

2.7.2026 | Ivan Hodáč was a person who had long been closely connected with the Automotive Industry Association of the Slovak Republic. Many of you knew him...

EICHLER COMPANY a.s. has launched a new e-shop for standard parts

2.7.2026 | EICHLER COMPANY a.s. has introduced a new e-shop that simplifies the selection and ordering of standard parts for toolmakers, stamping shops and...
PLASTIKA a.s. Kroměříž opens new Kaplan production hall

30.6.2026 | PLASTIKA a.s. Kroměříž has opened the new Kaplan production hall, which was built in just one year on a site that had originally been an empty...

Polymer prices - clear expectations of a price decline in July

26.6.2026 | The past week was marked by a lack of demand and plummeting prices. Polymer manufacturers have exerted strong supply pressure on the market. On the...
AHK Slowakei invites you: International CSR/ESG Manager Course

23.6.2026 | The Slovak-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Slowakei) is launching the 4th edition of the international CSR/ESG Manager course, focused...

Polymer prices - a downward spiral of prices and demand

18.6.2026 | Polymer prices are caught in a vicious cycle: prices are falling due to weak demand, and because of the sharp drop in prices, converters are trying...
Breaking News from the PlasticPortal Editorial Team

15.6.2026 | The PlasticPortal editorial team has a reason to celebrate. Our colleague Romana Križanová got married and, since Saturday, has taken a new surname...

Risky toolmaking projects: How to protect yourself when working with a new client

9.6.2026 | For projects involving the production, modification or servicing of moulds, it is important to pay close attention not only to the technical...
Polymer prices - expectations of price cuts have halted demand

4.6.2026 | Expectations of price declines, increasing imports, and the approach of summer have removed demand from the market. European polymer manufacturers...

Sale of LDPE, HDPE and SBR Materials – Current Offer

3.6.2026 | Supply offer of LDPE, HDPE and SBR polymer materials intended for manufacturers of films, packaging, plastic products, piping systems and technical...
Testpolymer EU expands its portfolio of accredited testing services for the automotive industry

2.6.2026 | Testpolymer EU s.r.o. has expanded its accredited testing portfolio to include requirements for the emission behaviour of materials according to VW...

Volkswagen Slovakia celebrates 35 years and 8 million vehicles produced

1.6.2026 | Volkswagen Slovakia is marking the 35th anniversary of its establishment. Since the plant was founded on 30 May 1991, Bratislava has grown into the...
Polymer prices - unchanged European prices and strengthening demand expected in June

29.5.2026 | The past week was basically characterized by apparent oversupply, with plastics converters not buying, trusting in the June price drop. Their...

SOPK invites you to the Czech-Slovak Technology Summit 2026

28.5.2026 | The largest Czech-Slovak networking event focused on cybersecurity, the use of artificial intelligence in industrial automation, office environments,...
Invitation to the seminar: Conformity assessment of products when placing them on the market

26.5.2026 | The Engineering Test Institute invites you to the nearest date of the practical seminar: Conformity Assessment of Products When Placing Them on the...

Explosion at MOL’s Hungarian plant in Tiszaújváros

22.5.2026 | An explosion occurred this morning at 08:47 at the MOL energy company’s plant in the eastern Hungarian town of Tiszaújváros.
Polymer prices – uncertainty for polymer producers, led to a small fall in polyolefin prices

22.5.2026 | Demand and supply uncertainty continued. The main sign of this is the wait-and-see attitude of plastics converters and the small to large price cuts...

Invitation to SARIO Business Day 2026 Košice

21.5.2026 | Discover opportunities to grow your business in eastern Slovakia at SARIO Business Day — In the Regions. Join representatives of the state,...
Professional seminar with Ing. Lubomír Zeman: Pre-production stages of thermoplastic moulding...

20.5.2026 | The seminar is focused on the use of simulation tools in production design and optimization. Participants will become familiar with the principles of...