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Europe’s Competitiveness at the Centre of Discussion
10.9.2026 | Europe’s competitiveness is no longer determined solely on the factory floor. Today, it depends on countries’ ability to connect industry, new... -
HIGHLUB and LUBRICANT cordially invite you to MSV 2026 in Brno
8.9.2026 | Come and discover comprehensive, environmentally friendly lubricant and technology solutions for modern industry. Meet us at MSV in Brno from 6 to 9...
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Polymer prices - polymer manufacturers are preparing to raise prices in September, but demand...
4.9.2026 | Most converters have already returned from vacation, but they haven't started buying yet; instead, they're waiting to see what the prices will be... -
Ministry of Environment launches another call for industrial modernisation
3.9.2026 | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment of the Slovak Republic Tomáš Taraba announced the launch of a €150 million call for...
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New car registrations: +5.7% in H1 2026; battery-electric 20.7% market share
1.9.2026 | New EU car registrations rose by 5.7% year-to-date, with a strong performance in June contributing to a positive first half of 2026. This came... -
Polymer prices - demand remains weak despite expectations of a September price increase
28.8.2026 | Demand was weaker than expected during the last holiday week, despite both buyers and sellers expecting price increases in September. However,...
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Don’t miss the REACH Conference 2026
25.8.2026 | The REACH Conference 2026 is a prestigious international event that has served for more than ten years as a key platform for dialogue and knowledge... -
technology-support at WORLD OF MACHINING 2026: An exhibition event for the world of metalworking
21.8.2026 | From 8–10 September 2026, we will once again have the opportunity to meet, this time at the 3rd edition of WORLD OF MACHINING in Kroměříž. We...
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Polymer prices – the market expects demand to strengthen in the second half of August
20.8.2026 | Demand in Central Europe was still summer-like, but stronger than usual for early August. This is particularly true for LDPE and certain grades of... -
MAPRO cordially invites you to Haitian Open House Serbia 2026
18.8.2026 | MAPRO, the exclusive distributor of Haitian and Zhafir injection moulding machines in Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Poland, invites you to an Open...
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SK-FOTOS offers available capacity for plastic injection moulding
13.8.2026 | SK-FOTOS, s.r.o., based in Žilina, offers available production capacity in the field of plastic injection moulding. The company focuses on plastics... -
Polymer prices – prolonged delays in monomer price announcements, uncertain market demand
12.8.2026 | The past week was characterized by anticipation; although the contract propylene price was published on the last day of July and the styrene monomer...
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Anton Paar: Measure smarter with less solvent
11.8.2026 | Introducing the new Small Flow Dispersion Unit for the Litesizer DIF and Litesizer DIA systems, which expands measurement capabilities while... -
The New Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 Is Approaching. It Is Time to Prepare for Changes in...
6.8.2026 | Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 on machinery will become fully applicable on 20 January 2027, replacing the current Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. For...
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New EU packaging rules will apply from August 2026
4.8.2026 | The European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) will generally apply from 12 August 2026. The new rules will affect packaging... -
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
