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UNIPLAST BRNO invites you to a professional seminar: The future of the plastics industry in practice

27.10.2026 | The programme for UNIPLAST BRNO: The future of the plastics industry in practice conference is now available! This prestigious industry event will…
ENGEL on course for revenue growth: Business ahead of plan as customers invest in productivity and...

26.10.2026 | ENGEL expects revenue of around €1.55 billion for the 2026/27 financial year, an increase of approximately ten per cent on the previous year. The…

Polymer prices - october price increases partly successful, with minor corrections expected in the...

23.10.2026 | Compared with early September levels, price increases in line with monomer price changes were generally accepted, while increases beyond those…
SIMONA: Lightweight and durable CELPLAST PVC sheets for construction and interior applications

23.10.2026 | SIMONA® CELPLAST® sheets combine low weight, high rigidity and easy processing. They are used in interior fit-outs, furniture manufacturing…

FAKUMA 2026: Arburg expects higher revenue this year

22.10.2026 | Arburg is optimistic. Order intake is growing, which is expected to drive double-digit revenue growth this year. With its Trend series of injection…
Join us at Nitra Model 2026: A scale modelling event with international participation

21.10.2026 | Nitra Model 2026 will welcome plastic scale modelling enthusiasts to the Agrokomplex exhibition centre in Nitra on 24 October. PlasticPortal is once…

MGS Acquires European-Based Medical Injection Molder Knudsen Plast A/S

20.10.2026 | Acquisition expands cleanroom molding capacity and strengthens customer support across Central and Eastern Europe. MGS, a global healthcare Contract…
Polymer prices - monomer-linked price increases based on early September levels

16.10.2026 | Polymer producers tried to pass through the substantial monomer price increases and also sought to reduce the triple-digit negative spreads between…

Josef Schimmel Slovakia offers available capacity for plastic injection moulding

15.10.2026 | Josef Schimmel Slovakia s.r.o. offers available production capacity on both vertical and horizontal injection moulding machines. The company…
Magnetic grippers – pneumatically controlled permanent magnets by SELOS, s.r.o.

13.10.2026 | Looking for a reliable grip on perforated or rough-surfaced ferromagnetic parts? Discover Ixtur pneumatic magnets – a strong grip with low air…

Polymer prices – the increase in olefin monomer contract prices in October was in line with...

9.10.2026 | Contract prices for both ethylene and propylene monomer increased by EUR 80 in October. According to the official explanation, the increases were…
VMM s.r.o. introduces an expanded range of STRACK ejector pins for demanding injection moulds

8.10.2026 | Strack continually enhances its product range for customers. One of its latest innovations is an improved design of ejector pins for moulds. The…

Hort Plast expands its range of plastic materials and prepares a regranulation line

6.10.2026 | The Czech company **Hort Plast** is expanding its range of plastic materials and is also preparing a new service in the field of plastic recycling.…
Polymer prices - narrowing availability, rising prices without panic buying

2.10.2026 | The past week was characterized by price increases for polyolefin, polystyrene and PET. However, in the case of PVC, a significant price decrease…

OPEX Industry Summit 2026: Meeting of Slovak Industry Leaders

30.9.2026 | OPEX Industry Summit 2026 will bring industry leaders and manufacturing professionals together in Piešťany to discuss production, automation…
On the same wavelength: Visit K.D. Feddersen at Fakuma 2026

29.9.2026 | K.D. Feddersen invites you to join us in Hall B2, Stand 2213, in Friedrichshafen, Germany. From 12 to 16 October 2026, connect with our team…

Invitation to the International Engineering Fair 2026 in Brno

28.9.2026 | The MSV 2026 will be held in Brno from October 6–9 at the BVV Exhibition Centre, where leading companies will be ready to welcome you at their stands.
Polymer prices - polyolefin price increase without panic buying

25.9.2026 | After meeting their September sales plans, polyolefin producers implemented price increases of varying magnitudes of €50-150/t last week. The price…

Injection and Tooling Engineering: Expert Know-How in Plastic Injection Moulding and Current...

24.9.2026 | Do you need to replenish your plastic material stocks? Injection and Tooling Engineering, s.r.o. currently offers several types of materials for…
INOFEST as early as September 29

22.9.2026 | We invite you to the seventh edition of the innovation festival INOFEST, taking place on September 29, 2026, at the Creative Centre of the Slovak…

Stäubli Robotics Consolidates Sales Operations for Northern and Eastern Europe

21.9.2026 | Stäubli Robotics is restructuring its European sales organization by strategically consolidating its Northern and Eastern European sales activities.…
Polymer prices - the steep rise in feedstock prices does not generate a buying panic either

18.9.2026 | In the case of polyolefins, there were basically roll-overs and minor price increases. In the case of polystyrenes, there is a clear price decrease…

Free Webinar: Delivery Terms in International Trade (INCOTERMS® 2020)

18.9.2026 | The Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) has prepared a online webinar of the Export Academy on the topic “Delivery Terms in…
Strojírenský zkušební ústav, s. p. invites you to a free seminar on the new machinery...

17.9.2026 | The new European Machinery Regulation brings significant changes for manufacturers, affecting products, technical documentation and conformity…

Injection moulding machines in two places at once! MAPRO invites you to MSV in Brno and MAPRO OPEN...

16.9.2026 | October brings two opportunities to meet the MAPRO team in person. From 6 to 9 October 2026, the company will exhibit at the International…
Join Anton Paar and the Polymer Institute SAV for a rheology workshop

15.9.2026 | Join us for a professional workshop organized by Anton Paar in cooperation with the Polymer Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences.

Invitation to Better Future Con 2026

14.9.2026 | Better Future Con 2026 Industrial Conference Will Explore the Future of Manufacturing Digitalization. On 24 September 2026, the Better Future Con…
Polymer prices - unexpected monomer price drop makes price increases impossible

11.9.2026 | Plastic converters did not expect a decrease in monomer prices. Even converters who had been active and interested during the first two days of last…

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…

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 in…
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 industrial…