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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…

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 look…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 as…
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…