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Invitation to a technical seminar: New rheometer series together with the RheoCompas software
2.2.2026 | Anton Paar invites you to a technical seminar where it will present the NEW GENERATION OF RHEOMETERS – the MCR series. -
Polymer prices – weak demand and price corrections
29.1.2026 | Most market players returned from holiday, but this did not bring the expected recovery in demand. In conclusion, the ambitious pricing of early...
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MOL has signed a binding agreement on the terms for the acquisition of a majority stake in the...
27.1.2026 | The MOL Group has entered into a binding agreement with Gazprom Neft setting out the terms for acquiring its 56.15% stake in the Serbian company... -
Polymer prices – slow-starting market, in some cases with price increases driven by tight supply
23.1.2026 | Central Europe is slowly coming back from holidays, with most countries still having a few public holidays last week. Therefore, the past week was...
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Webinar Invitation: Choosing the Right Material for Long Service Life and Optimal Performance of...
22.1.2026 | Conformal cooling is widely recognized as a key technology for increasing efficiency in plastics processing. However, its success depends on one... -
Polymer prices – slow start to the year, minor polyolefin and PVC price declines in the second...
20.1.2026 | 2026 has begun, but most market participants were still on vacation last week. Thus, no transactions took place, only in a few cases deliveries were...
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Product carbon footprint of semi-finished products: a unified PCF calculation standard
15.1.2026 | Engineering Polymer Shapes for Machining Association introduces a unified PCF calculation standard for engineering plastic semi-finished products,... -
The total ban on combustion cars has been scrapped; they will continue to be sold after 2035
13.1.2026 | The European Commission is backing away from the ban on the sale of cars with combustion engines after 2035. It wants to replace the original total...
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Key industrial and trade cooperation between Japan and Europe
8.1.2026 | In times of growing global tensions and trade conflicts, it is becoming increasingly clear that closer cooperation between Europe and Japan is... -
Slovnaft is the leader of the chemical industry in the “Biggest in Business” ranking
5.1.2026 | Within the prestigious “Biggest in Business” ranking, Slovnaft has become the winner in the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry category. The...
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Hartmut Rauen, Deputy Executive Director of the VDMA: Automotive Package is a missed opportunity
2.1.2026 | The EU Commission has proposed a package of measures relating to the automotive sector and has thus taken up the discussion on phasing out combustion... -
The government has approved the construction of fast-charging stations across Slovakia.
30.12.2025 | The Slovak government has decided to create a national network of fast-charging stations that will be located along the main transport routes. The...
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KRAHN Chemie receives European distribution rights for Luwax® from BASF
23.12.2025 | KRAHN Chemie has been granted distribution rights for the Luwax® range by BASF. The Hamburg-based distributor now supplies premium polyethylene... -
Polymer prices – quiet market, small price corrections
22.12.2025 | Market players have been preparing for the Christmas shutdown for the past week. Only a few converters wanted to buy, but in the case of polyolefins...
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EUROGUSS 2026 in Nuremberg – let's meet at the largest international trade fair for die casting!
18.12.2025 | The Slovak-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Slowakei) kindly invites you to EUROGUSS 2026, the largest international trade fair focused... -
Smartplast is preparing Injection Moulding Technology courses for 2026.
16.12.2025 | We share our knowledge, experience, and 35 years of practice through our own educational system, SmartEDU 4.0, which includes educational courses.
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Polymer prices – Slightly rising PE, PS, PET stagnating PP and falling PVC prices in December
15.12.2025 | Last week, there was another minor price increase for LDPE, due to tight and increasingly tight supply. In the case of HDPE, some producers... -
Oszkár Világi, the longest-serving CEO of Slovnaft, is stepping down from the management of the...
12.12.2025 | Po dvoch desaťročiach dochádza v spoločnosti SLOVNAFT, a.s., k významnej zmene na najvyššej úrovni riadenia. Oszkár Világi, predseda...
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The International Engineering Fair in Nitra will not take place in 2026
11.12.2025 | The organiser Agrokomplex NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE, a state enterprise, has announced that the International Engineering Fair in Nitra will not... -
SOPK invites you to the webinar: Preferential origin of goods in international trade
11.12.2025 | A specialist lecturer will guide you step by step through the issue of preferential origin of goods, using practical examples and case studies from...
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Polymer prices – Slightly rising LDPE, HDPE and PPH prices in December
9.12.2025 | Olefin monomer prices remained unchanged in December. However, this does not mean that some polyolefin prices will not change in December. Price... -
Grant calls to support your business in 2026
4.12.2025 | We bring you a selection of the latest grant calls focused on business support. In a clear format, you will learn which opportunities you can use to...
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Polymer prices – selectively rising polyethylene prices despite the end of the season
2.12.2025 | Last week, the Central European polymer market split in two, both along polymer grades and geographically. The reason for the break is the MOL... -
Square magnetic grids - a reliable solution for metal contamination control
27.11.2025 | Spoločnosť SELOS, s.r.o. je lídrom v oblasti magnetických výrobkov pre priemysel na slovenskom trhu. Prinášame riešenia, ktoré zvyšujú...
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Polymer prices – stabilizing prices, weak demand and selectively tightening supply
24.11.2025 | Central European polyolefin prices have stabilized in the past week, but PVC is under significant price pressure, while PET appears to have turned... -
Plastic Parts Design Seminar
20.11.2025 | At the seminar, we will familiarize you with the development process, remind you of the rules for the design of plastic parts and injection molds,...
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EF Recycling s.r.o. – your reliable partner in plastic recycling since 2019
18.11.2025 | EF Recycling s.r.o. provides comprehensive services in the field of plastic processing. The company also offers logistics and professional consulting... -
NPolymer prices – arrowing polyolefin availability and selectively rising prices in the southern...
17.11.2025 | By Friday of last week, Central European polyolefin prices had split in two. In the southern and central regions, initially there was more of a...
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Invitation to the Seminar Trends in the Plastics Industry
14.11.2025 | The Slovak Plastics Cluster cordially invites you to a professional seminar Trends in the Plastics Industry, which will focus on the future of... -
SILON at AMI Compounding World Expo 2025 – Meet Us in Cleveland, Ohio
13.11.2025 | We’re excited to announce that SILON will be exhibiting at the AMI Compounding World Expo 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio, one of the most important events...
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Polymer prices - Oversupply and selectively limited availability in November
11.11.2025 | The past week has been characterized by mixed demand and price effects on polymer markets. Demand for certain grades and types has increased due to... -
PlasticPortal Editorial Team: Freedom is not a benefit – our statement on 17 November
10.11.2025 | November 17 is the Day of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy, and even though it is no longer a public holiday under the new rules, it has not...
