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Polymer prices - May demand falls short of expectations, in many cases even below April's
22.5.2025 | Polymer markets in Central Europe are experiencing weaker-than-expected demand. This is partly because converters are confident of a further fall in... -
The SOLIDWORKS 3D Modeling Competition Has Its Winners
20.5.2025 | An inspiring event focused on 3D modelling for secondary school students took place in Trnava, accompanied by a professional programme for teachers....
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From digitalisation to sustainability: the next generation industry
19.5.2025 | We are living in a time of disruptive change in all areas, including manufacturing. The digital transformation of companies is a necessity to stay... -
Monomer and polymer prices fall in May amid significant import pressure
16.5.2025 | The past week was also characterized by weak demand and not very active supply. Both buyers and sellers went on holiday.
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PENTA TRADING Open House – May 22, 2025, in Brno
15.5.2025 | Are you interested in electrode manufacturing automation? Cimatron CAD/CAM, Penta EDM machines, and production management software from Dexios will... -
Days of partners in the company Stránský a Petržík, Pneumatické válce, spol. s.r.o. 2025
13.5.2025 | Visit us at the Partner Days of Stránský a Petržík, taking place on May 21–22, 2025, at the Stránský a Petržík premises in Bílá...
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The reliable partner for industrial conveyors - Marting CZ
8.5.2025 | Marting CZ is one of the proven suppliers for industrial enterprises and production plants. For several years, it has been providing its customers... -
We cordially invite you to PROFIKA OPEN HOUSE 2025
6.5.2025 | Visit us at PROFIKA OPEN HOUSE 2025 on May 14, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Benátky nad Jizerou.
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Polymer prices - one more short week, then a price drop
1.5.2025 | The short week due to Easter brought weak demand, with few transactions. The bad news for sellers is that the week ahead will be short as well.... -
PP KOVANDA: Peripherals for injection moulding and production automation
29.4.2025 | PP KOVANDA is a long-standing supplier of cutting-edge technologies for the plastics industry. It focuses on sales, service and consulting in the...
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Polymer prices - Weak Easter demand and expectations of price declines in May
26.4.2025 | Weak demand and few transactions characterized the polyolefin and polystyrene markets. The primary reasons for this were the Easter holidays and... -
Polymer prices - Unusually weak demand in April
24.4.2025 | Last week was characterised by extremely weak demand, which can be attributed to three factors. One is the information confusion due to the potential...
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Plastic dump near Prague on fire, firefighters declare highest level of alert
22.4.2025 | A plastics dump near Prague is on fire, firefighters have declared the highest level of alert. Dozens of firefighters have been battling a massive... -
Schier Technik Slovakia, s.r.o. invites you to the competition "3D Modeling in SOLIDWORKS"
22.4.2025 | Schier Technik Slovakia, s.r.o. in cooperation with the Secondary Technical School in Trnava is organizing an all-day student competition titled "3D...
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This year, Slovnaft is commemorating 130 years since the first oil processing in Slovakia
17.4.2025 | This year, Slovnaft celebrates 130 years since the founding of the Apollo mineral oil refinery, which became a symbol of the birth of the oil... -
Plastic granulate spillage: the Council of the European Union introduces new rules to reduce...
15.4.2025 | On 8 April, the Council and the European Parliament provisionally agreed on a regulation on preventing the loss of plastic pellets – the industrial...
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Polymer prices - Chaotic prices in the first week of April
11.4.2025 | Monomer prices fell as expected. However, the polymer market has not reacted in the usual way. There was no decrease in polymer prices that follows... -
Invitation to the 9th NEWMATEC 2024 Conference
10.4.2025 | The 9th NEWMATEC conference, organized by the Association of the Automotive Industry of the Slovak Republic, will once again take place at the...
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Trade Fair K 2025 in Düsseldorf: Plastics and circularity – caught between necessity and...
8.4.2025 | K 2025 from 8 to 15 October in Düsseldorf has set itself the goal of addressing the central issues of our times. One of its three Hot Topics reads... -
Polymer prices - Price decline for European polymers in April
4.4.2025 | Demand for polymers was weak last week as well. This is partly due to expectations of price reductions in April and partly due to...
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Fourteenth edition of the professional conference MOULDS AND PLASTICS 2025
3.4.2025 | JAN SVOBODA cordially invites you to the 14th annual MOULDS and PPLASTICS 2025 conference, where you will meet experts in the field of injection... -
Thierry Fabozzi appointed General Manager of Oerlikon HRSflow North America, Italo Bincoletto to...
1.4.2025 | Oerlikon HRSflow, a leading manufacturer of hot runner systems, has appointed Thierry Fabozzi as the new General Manager of North America, effective...
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Georgios Dermentzakis joins the management of DESMA
27.3.2025 | Salzgitter AG, the sole shareholder of Klöckner DESMA Elastomertechnik GmbH, has appointed Mr. Georgios Dermentzakis as Managing Director Sales &... -
Guiding Topic of K 2025: “Embracing Digitalisation”
25.3.2025 | K 2025, the world-leading trade fair of the plastics and rubber industry, has set out to tackle the central challenges of our time and present...
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Polymer prices - Extensive price, demand and supply uncertainty
21.3.2025 | So far, the expected spring season has not yet arrived, with March demand better than in February but below expectations for both finished plastic... -
SOPK invites you to the Building Fair Brno 2025
20.3.2025 | The Trenčín Regional Chamber of SOPK in cooperation with Veletrhy Brno a.s. organizes the participation of Slovak companies at the Building Fair...
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IMCD Czech Republic s.r.o. invites you to a seminar: Prevention of defects, effective...
18.3.2025 | The seminar on error prevention, efficient problem-solving, cost savings, and innovations in plastic injection molding will take place in Hustopeče,... -
Roll-over and minor plastic price increase in March
13.3.2025 | If there were demand, there would be a shortage of many polymers on the market. However, last week, plastic converters had not yet started their...
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Company DEXIS invites you to the SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE DAY 2025
11.3.2025 | Are you looking for ways to minimize disruptions, prevent downtime and streamline processes in your business? Want to learn what technologies will... -
Polymer prices - Minor increase in plastics prices expected in March amid uncertain demand
6.3.2025 | The polymer market has been quiet over the past week due to diverging price expectations, with most converters holding sufficient stocks and no...
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Fatra, a.s. received the Bronze Medal EcoVadis
4.3.2025 | Fatra, a.s. has achieved significant success in the area of sustainability. The international rating agency EcoVadis awarded it a bronze medal for... -
Unlock the full potential of online marketing – PlasticPortal will guide you!
27.2.2025 | Visibility and effective communication in the online world determine who grows and who falls behind. We create content that works—tailored...
