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Long-Standing Partnership Extended: Fakuma Commits to Friedrichshafen Exhibition Centre
9.4.2026 | Friedrichshafen – trade fair promoters P.E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG and Messe Friedrichshafen announce contract renewal: the Fakuma international... -
Polymer prices - further price increases expected in April
7.4.2026 | Price increases continued last week. Western European polymer producers have forecast significant price increases for April. Most polymer...
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Volkswagen Slovakia confirmed its stable position in 2025 with solid results.
2.4.2026 | Volkswagen Slovakia achieved solid results in 2025 both in production volume and in financial performance. They are proof of the stability and... -
Polymer prices - continued steep price increases, narrowing availability
2.4.2026 | Price increases continued last week. Polymer manufacturers and traders implemented price increases of 150-450 euros, depending on the polymer grade....
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Sales of injection molding machines in the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 2025
1.4.2026 | Since 2011, the PlasticPortal editorial team has conducted an annual survey of injection moulding machine sales in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. -
Be part of the delegation trip to the IFAT trade fair for sustainable technologies in Munich as well
1.4.2026 | The German-Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with the Consulate General of the Slovak Republic in Munich, cordially invites you...
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Polymer prices - continued steep price increases, narrowing availability
31.3.2026 | Price increases continued last week. Polymer manufacturers and traders implemented price increases of 150-450 euros, depending on the polymer grade.... -
Flexible SFP and SGFP Pelletizers for Film and Trim Processing
30.3.2026 | The SFP and SGFP pelletizer series from SHINI offers a reliable solution for processing films, trim and production waste in plastics manufacturing....
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Central and Eastern Europe joined forces in the automotive industry
24.3.2026 | The Hungarian automotive industry association (MAGE) has officially joined the CEE AutoHUB initiative. By signing the memorandum of understanding,... -
Polymer prices - multi-stage price rises, dramatically shrinking import supply
23.3.2026 | The buying panic continued last week, with sellers raising prices in several stages. European polymer producers have been trying to track the...
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Anton Paar cordially invites you to LABOREXPO 2026 – reserve your tickets today
20.3.2026 | We cordially invite you to the 13th edition of the LABOREXPO trade fair, which will take place on 2–4 June 2026. This year’s edition will... -
Conference - Cybersecurity in the Regions – Western Slovakia 2026
19.3.2026 | The Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry invites you to the conference: Cybersecurity in the Regions – Western Slovakia 2026
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Polymer prices - steep polymer price increases, panic among understocked converters
17.3.2026 | Monomer prices in March showed only a moderate, cautious price increase. The olefin monomer producers did not consider the emerging war situation... -
The MOL Group informs that INA has completed the refinery modernization project in Rijeka
13.3.2026 | INA celebrated the completion of the Rijeka refinery modernization project. The modernization required an investment of nearly EUR 700 million. It is...
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Polymer prices - demand expected to strengthen and prices to rise slightly in March
12.3.2026 | Demand for polymers only increased slightly in February, and sellers say this is because buyers do not really believe in a major price increase in... -
SOVA Digital a.s. organizes the CAD Master Solid Edge competition for secondary schools and grammar...
10.3.2026 | CAD Master Solid Edge gives students the opportunity to test their technical skills in real industrial software and compare themselves with peers...
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Okula Nýrsko a.s. – from a technical moulded part to a premium design component in the EMURA 3...
5.3.2026 | When an injection-molded part becomes a visible design element, quality requirements change significantly. The EMURA 3 front panel project brought... -
SZÚ is building photovoltaic power plants in Brno and Jablonec nad Nisou
4.3.2026 | Strojírenský zkušební ústav (SZÚ) is implementing the construction of photovoltaic power plants (PV) in Brno and Jablonec nad Nisou under the...
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Polymer prices - before the price increase in March
3.3.2026 | Slowly rising demand, increasing geopolitical uncertainty, oil supply problems in some countries and a prolonged winter, all of which have led to... -
Rian Normalie s.r.o.: Special production of precision parts based on technical drawings and 3D...
26.2.2026 | Rian Normalie s.r.o. specializes in custom manufacturing of precision parts based on technical drawings and 3D models. Its core expertise lies in...
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Polymer prices - partially successful polystyrene price increase, unsuccessful polyolefin and PVC...
24.2.2026 | According to plastics converters in the packaging industry, 2026 is not off to a bad start. Demand in January and February is not bad either, but not... -
ARBURG invites you to Technology Days 2026
19.2.2026 | Be sure to make a note of 11 to 13 March 2026 – the ARBURG Technology Days are coming up! Enjoy exciting glimpses into our product world, discover...
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Tata AutoComp Systems Limited is entering Slovakia: the plant in Lozorno will operate under the...
18.2.2026 | The Indian group is expanding its European footprint into Slovakia as well. Through Artifex Systems, it has taken over a manufacturing plant for... -
Delegation trip to Germany on the topic: “Energy Storage Systems (ESS)”
17.2.2026 | From 13 to 16 April 2026, AHK Slowakei, in cooperation with Renewables Academy (RENAC) AG, is organizing a delegation trip to Germany on the topic of...
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Polymer prices – selective, supply-led price rises in February
16.2.2026 | February's contracted monomer prices have been announced. The price of ethylene (C2) and propylene (C3) increased by around €15 compared to January. -
MOL Group, Repsol and Türkiye Petrolleri join forces to explore offshore deposits in Libya
13.2.2026 | By entering Libya, MOL Group is expanding its international portfolio with exploration blocks in the Mediterranean Sea. Under a joint venture with...
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New car registrations in Europe in 2025: Slovakia ranks 17th
12.2.2026 | The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) published data on registrations in individual European countries. Germany the largest,... -
Polymer prices – certain monomer and uncertain polymer price increase
11.2.2026 | Polyolefin producers and distributors are mostly satisfied with January sales, both in terms of volume and prices. Although converters were buying...
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Recycled aluLDPE from Plastigram Industries a.s. for injection molding and technical applications
10.2.2026 | Are you looking for a technical regranulate with added value, consistent quality, and reliable supply volumes? Plastigram Industries offers aluLDPE... -
JARES THERM – Process Cooling Systems and Heat Pumps from Zlaté Moravce
6.2.2026 | JARES THERM s. r. o. is a Slovak manufacturer and supplier of technologies for industrial cooling—especially liquid chillers (water chillers) for...
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AHK Slowakei, in cooperation with Messe Nürnberg, invites you to Enforce Tac 2026 – Germany’s...
5.2.2026 | Enforce Tac is Germany’s largest and leading specialist B2B trade fair focused on security, defence and law enforcement, bringing together... -
Polymer prices – feedstock prices point to price rises in February, converters skeptical
3.2.2026 | The recovery in demand, which started in the second week of January, slowed down in the third week of January and the market seemed to stall in the...
