Current News Articles - page 41
Daily updated information and news from the plastics industry.
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HEYCO’s strategic partnership with Synventive
- 25.05.2018
- Machinery & Equipment
- Hot runners
- Injection molds
The HEYCO company was founded in 1937. From 1980 onwards, the original production of hand tools expanded to include plastic parts and forgings, with HEYCO becoming a leading supplier for the automotive...
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Stäubli Robotics kindly announce the launch of the new TS2 SCARA series
- 24.05.2018
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
- Robotics
With the launch of the new TS2 SCARA series, which is making its world debut at Automatica, Stäubli is entering a new performance class. The completely redesigned four-axis machine with proprietary JCS drive technology facilitates ultra-short cycle...
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Arburg: Allrounder 1120 H wins iF Design Award 2018
This year, Arburg has won the iF Design Award for its new large machine, the hybrid Allrounder 1120 H, and therefore counts among the prize winners of the internationally recognised and highly renowned design prize. The machine received the prize in the "Product“ discipline within the "Office &...
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Vstřikování plastů - Teorie a praxe: the second extended edition of the book from Lubomír Zeman
- 22.05.2018
- Services
- Injection molding
The first edition of Lubomir Zeman's book, Vstřikování plastů, was published in 2009 and immediately became the bestseller in the plastic industry. Today, the second edition of the Vstřikování plastů - Teorie a praxe is coming to market. The book was introduced and baptized at this year's...
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ENGEL is growing - the largest investment program in the company's history
ENGEL is continuing to grow. For the fourth time in sequence, the injection moulding machine builder and system solution provider based in Schwertberg, Austria, was able to increase its annual revenue. At the end of March, the group of companies concluded the financial year of 2017/18 with revenues...
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Haitian International published the results for the fiscal year 2017
Haitian International Holdings Limited, one of the world's largest manufacturers of plastic injection molding machines, announced its results for the fiscal year 2017. With growing market demand and the implementation of a successful strategy, the company has again achieved record economic results....
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The GRAFE Design Center presents the trend colors of 2019 and celebrates its 10th year anniversary and 100 years of Bauhaus in Weimar
Marvel at creativity, indulge in reminiscences, be inspired – the Design Center of the GRAFE Group, Blankenhain, is hosting an exhibition to mark the10th anniversary of the GRAFE Color Preview. Take a fascinating look at all the previous unique trend color projects Take a fascinating look at all...
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Scientists engineer plastics-eating enzyme
- 15.05.2018
- Plastics recycling
- Recycled plastics
- Research
Photography John McGeehan and colleagues inadvertently engineered an enzyme better at degrading plastic than the enzyme which evolved in nature. Researchers in the US and UK have engineered an enzyme that could help solve the problem of PET bottle...
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Printer Willmark returned to the market after the devastating fire
- 14.05.2018
- Machinery & Equipment
- Business economics
"It was also an emotional decision," remembered Willmar's executive director, Ing. Jakub Jurášek. They battled their place in the printing press for 16 years, and they came to the company within an...
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Austria's z-Werkzeugbau shows demoulding in four directions
- 11.05.2018
- Plastics Moulds
- Design of molds
- Injection molds
At the Drinktec show in Munich, the Dornbirn, Austria-based company had moulds in operation in cap moulding demonstrations at three injection press suppliers: Arburg, SHI-Demag and...
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Fatra invests in both newcomers and long-time employees
- 10.05.2018
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Plastic products
Fatra has been on the market for over 80 years. During that time, several generations of employees crossed the gates of the napajedel plastics company. And as Fatra enters the 4th Industrial Revolution, he is also intensively looking for a new generation of staff to handle plastic surgery for the...
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Statues, model of human heart, food from 3D printers will be at the 3DExpo
- 09.05.2018
- Services
- 3D Fillaments
- 3D technology
- Exhibitions
A 3Dexpo exhibition of technologies related to 3D printing takes place in Prague from 2014. Every year, experts and the general public find it easy to get acquainted with the trends and innovations in the field of 3D printers, 3D scanners, print materials and the possibilities of using these modern...
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Dräger the Moretto's strategic partner for the development of the plastics market
- 07.05.2018
- Machinery & Equipment
- Quality control
- Peripherals
A “historical” partnership that has lasted for over fifteen years and that has allowed the realization of important successes in Austria, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech...
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Comparison of class A and B plastic window profiles
- 04.05.2018
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Extrusion
The user of modern plastic windows expects life and perfect functionality for decades. High heat and noise insulation, wind and rain resistance, as well as resistance to violent intrusion and low maintenance requirements are obvious. The article reads what is the importance of the thickness of the...
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Reduce deformation and defects of molded parts using Moldflow Part 2.
Continuation of Article p. Halaška dated...
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VELOX CMS has already organized the 14th Learning Seminar
- 30.04.2018
- Services
- Injection molding
On April 10th and 11th, 2018, this 14th training seminar organized by VELOX CMS was held successfully in Jihlava on the topic of "prevention of defects, troubleshooting and cost savings and innovation" for plastic...
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Bratislava Motor Show 2018 - photogallery
- 27.04.2018
- Services
- Autosalon
- Photo reportage
- Exhibitions
In Slovakia, the Motor Show Bratislava 2018 is being held in these days. During the 28 years of existence, it has grown to the most anticipated and the most prestigious event of the year not only in Slovakia but also in the Central European...
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Faster than ever before - Tebis V4.0 Release 5 from MCAE Systems
Tebis, and MCAE Systems for the Czech and Slovak Republics, presented the latest version of Tebis V4.0 R5. In this version, NC programming has been up to 40% faster (depending on the work), performance has even improved by as much as...
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Reduce deformation and defects of molded parts using Moldflow Part 1.
- 24.04.2018
- Plastics Moulds
- Software for industry
In the standard design of the design, the designer and designer's experience is mainly used. To what extent was the design of the spray and mold successful after the injection molding process and after the molding of the moldings. The same applies to the parameters of the injection process itself,...
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Slovak Plastic Cluster organized a seminar When plastic wastes are not waste
- 23.04.2018
- Services
- Recycled plastics
The Slovak plastic cluster organized a two-day seminar entitled "When plastic wastes are not waste". The topic of the seminar was a circulating economy that increases investment, added value and employment, and stimulates...
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WINTEC, the Engel group, is starting to sell injection molds in America
- 20.04.2018
- Machinery & Equipment
- Injection molding machines
Since 2014, WINTEC, an ENGEL group company, has produced high-quality injection molding machines for standard applications. In the four years of its existence, the company, based in Changzhou, China, has firmly established the brand in...
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The Autosalon Bratislava 2018 brings recordings this year
- 19.04.2018
- Services
- Autosalon
- Exhibitions
The most anticipated event of the year for car enthusiasts in Central Europe brings to Bratislava a record brand presence, more than 80 Slovak premiere shows and a special treat of Mercedes-AMG Project...
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SOVA Digital: Digitization can increase production productivity by jumping
- 18.04.2018
- Services
- Smart factory
- Industry 4.0
Discussion of experts on the topic Digitization of production - to produce more, cheaper and better opening next April 2008 in Prešov and April 19th in Považská Bystrica the Industry4UM Industry4UM discussion...
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New: Pre-hardened HASCO steel 1.2714HH
- 17.04.2018
- Plastics Moulds
- Design of molds
As a strong, leading international supplier of modular standard components and accessories, HASCO is constantly working on new solutions for mould-makers. An important area of innovation concerns the steel used to make the tools and...
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STAR AUTOMATION robots and automated system by Selex Industrial
- 16.04.2018
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
- Robotics
For more than 25 years Star Automation Europe S.p.A. has been one of the major players in the market of Cartesian robots. But Star is not only robots: in fact, it is not to be forgotten that Star Automation is also able to deliver to its customers complete turnkey automated systems up to total...
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New President of ZAP SR Alexander Matušek
- 13.04.2018
- Services
- Automotive
- Electromobility
The Union of the Automotive Industry of the Slovak Republic (ZAP SR) has a new president. The decision of the 24th session of the General Assembly was Alexander Matušek. The new president is a long-time member of the ZAP SR, in recent years he has been the vice-president and later the executive...
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Interview with Aleš Koutný from ALFA CHROM servis s.r.o.
- 12.04.2018
- Services
- Interview
- Maintenance of injection molds
ALFA CHROM Service s.r.o. in Bruntál Moravian-Silesian repairs damaged shapes of molds, cylinders, cylinders and other mechanical parts and provides complete services in the preparation of molds for production for a wide range of customers not only in the Czech...
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New office of TER Plastics Sp. z o.o. in Brno
TER Plastics POLYMER GROUP - recognized European partner in the field of development and distribution of engineering plastics, with main business focus on high performance polymers, launches a new branch office in Brno. This is another milestone in the development path of this...
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WITTMANN BATTENFELD celebrates its 10th anniversary
10 years have now passed since the former BATTENFELD Kunststofftechnik GmbH in Kottingbrunn was integrated into the WITTMANN Group. WITTMANN BATTENFELD will celebrate this anniversary on 13 and 14 June of this year at its facility in...
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Polykemi invests in the future
- 09.04.2018
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
The multinational Swedish manufacturer of plastics compounds, Polykemi AB, had yet another successful year with increased growth in 2017. They have invested heavily in new machines, product development and an expansion of both staff and...
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