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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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.
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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,...
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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... -
TIPELIN 5500F – HDPE Copolymer for Advanced Flexible Packaging
19.5.2026 | MOL Group Chemicals is proud to introduce TIPELIN 5500 F, a new high‑density polyethylene (HDPE) grade designed to support the next evolution of...
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TPV Santoprene at a favorable price: an opportunity for elastomer processors
14.5.2026 | Looking for TPV Santoprene at an attractive price? The current offer includes several available material grades, including 103-50 Black, 123-50... -
Invitation to the 15th edition of the professional conference FORMS AND PLASTICS 2026
12.5.2026 | For 15 years JAN SVOBODA s.r.o. has been bringing you professional conferences on plastic injection moulding and everything related to it. These...
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Polymer prices – may's triple-digit monomer price rise dispels price cut illusions
8.5.2026 | One reason for the weak demand in recent weeks was an illusion that the Hormuz crisis would be resolved and a polymer price correction would... -
VDMA calls on the EU to reduce bureaucracy in the implementation of industrial AI
7.5.2026 | Commenting on the trilogue on the 'AI Omnibus' between the European Parliament, the European Commission and the Council, Hartmut Rauen, Deputy...
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SOPK invites you to the INCOBOZ 2026 Conference
5.5.2026 | The Trenčín Regional Chamber of SOPK, the SOPK Section of Manufacturing Machinery and Tools, and the SOPK Section of the Textile, Clothing, Leather... -
Invitation to the Plastics Fair PLASTPOL 2026 in Kielce
30.4.2026 | The jubilee 30th edition of the international plastics and rubber processing fair PLASTPOL 2026 will take place from 19 to 22 May 2026 at Targi...
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voestalpine invites you to a webinar: How simulations can help you assess the return on investment...
28.4.2026 | Conformal cooling can significantly shorten the production cycle and improve the quality of moulded parts. However, these benefits are fully realised... -
Invitation to the PACKSHOW, METALSHOW & TIB 2026 Business Mission
27.4.2026 | The Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry invites Slovak companies to a business mission to Romania, taking place on 11–13 May 2026.
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How Corplex is transforming industrial packaging into an efficient logistics tool
23.4.2026 | The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) sets new standards for industrial packaging with a clear objective: to significantly increase the... -
Polymer prices – successful April price increases, weak Easter demand
21.4.2026 | Significant price increases occurred last week, April prices were established, and plastic converters were forced to accept the price increases of...
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PLASTPOL 2026: The 30th edition of the major plastics trade fair is just around the corner
20.4.2026 | The jubilee 30th edition of the international Plastpol trade fair for plastics and rubber processing will offer space for the presentation of new... -
Invitation to the seminar: Polymers – When Experiments Move into the Virtual World
17.4.2026 | We invite you to the next meeting of the Polymer Café, which will be moderated by Martina Repiská. This time, we will explore the topic: Polymers...
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SZU Brno - Conformity assessment of products when placing them on the market
16.4.2026 | The Engineering Test Institute invites you to the nearest date of the practical seminar: Conformity Assessment of Products When Placing Them on the... -
PlasticPortal is currently experiencing temporary outages
14.4.2026 | PlasticPortal is currently experiencing temporary outages and reduced availability of some services.
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Polymer prices - continued price increases, uncertain prices, tight supply in April
14.4.2026 | The past week ended with a significant increase in monomer prices. The price increase of ethylene 450, propylene 465 and styrene monomer 469 euros... -
EK-INDUSTRY, s.r.o. invites to a training - Introduction to functional safety of machinery
13.4.2026 | The safety of machinery is no longer just a legal obligation. It is becoming a key topic for machine manufacturers, integrators, and operators of...
