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Daily updated information and news from the plastics industry.
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Machines replace people. Is it a step towards huge unemployment or help in many sectors?
Many people still believe that machines are just stealing people's work, and we should not rush too much with too much automation. Exactly the same people who throw laundry in the washing machine, and without this invention they could clean it in a stream. However, they will not swear on the...
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Maintenance stories with all wins and losses - IPA Slovakia s.r.o.
The practical maintenance forum celebrates 10 years! We have summarized for you and its moderators what has changed over the last decade, how they have coped with the challenge of the past months, and what stories will be told during the jubilee...
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Ampacet introduces UVProtectTM, a new generation of UV stabilizers for outdoor plastics
- 01.04.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Additives for plastics
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, introduces UVProtectTM, a new generation of long-lasting UV stabilizers designed to extend the life of polyolefin-based plastics used in outdoor...
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Plastic granulate price reports: April price increase with many question marks
- 31.03.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Commodity plastics
At the end of March, polymer producers began announcing their April plans to increase prices. One thing seems certain, there will be a significant increase in prices compared to the first week of March. In the case of olefin monomers, polymer producers predicted a price increase of € 150-200 / t....
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GRAFE competence in coloring recycled materials
Studies see significant growth for hybrid materials in the automotive sector After a slump due to the Corona pandemic, the market for composites in the automotive sector will grow significantly again in the coming years. This is the result of several studies in this...
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The Arburg host computer system ALS – a powerful information centre for plastics processing
- 28.03.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Smart factory
- IIoT - industrial internet of things
- Injection molding machines
More and more plastics processors are turning to digitised processes to achieve further increases in production efficiency. Arburg has developed the Arburg host computer system (ALS) as a central component enabling its customers to digitise production planning, maintain an overview, create...
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NonOilen: Fully decomposable 3D printer filament from Fillamentum Manufacturing Czech s.r.o.
The Czech manufacturer of filaments for 3D printers produces its first 100% biodegradable material, NonOilen. Once an item is printed with NonOilen at the end of its life cycle, it does not have to be thrown in the trash. All you have to do is send it back to Fillamentum for recycling, or break it...
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Higher output and reduced energy consumption: NETSTAL launches the ELIOS 4500 with all-electric clamping unit
- 24.03.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Injection molding machines
Powerful and particularly energy-efficient: With the hybrid high-performance machines of the ELIOS series, NETSTAL is excellently positioned in the application field for high-speed thin-wall applications with clamping forces between 4500 and 10000...
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Plastic granulates price reports: high prices and low demand
- 23.03.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Commodity plastics
The buying panic subsided last week after the rise in “feedstock” prices stopped and there was no renegotiation of the monomer price aired. Converters are much more cautious about purchases, especially everyone looking to buy at prices from the beginning of the...
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Why does plastic leak during injection?
The problem of plastic leakage is not as simple as it seems at first glance. Thanks to the reduction of the basic (purchase) prices for the procurement of the mold, the quality of the basic material of the mold and the mold as a whole is reduced, which brings the issue of plastic leakage to the...
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Companies and employees of the Czech automotive industry are helping Ukraine
- 18.03.2022
- Services
- Automotive
Despite the difficult situation and the lingering pandemic of COVID-19, the companies of the Czech automotive industry financially and non-financially support the improvement of the situation in Ukraine, its citizens and the families of its Ukrainian...
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Price reports of plastic granulates: ‘Feedstock’ volatility, rising polymer prices
- 16.03.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Commodity plastics
At the beginning of last week, both “feedstock” and energy prices reached their highest levels in 10 years. The price of oil was 139 USD/barrel, NAPHTHA was 1,121.7 USD/t and the price of natural gas was 227.201 Euro/MWh. Polymer manufacturers reacted quickly to Monday's developments, and further...
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PlasticPortal.eu suspends cooperation with Russian companies
- 15.03.2022
- Services
PlasticPortal.eu joins the democratic world and suspends any promotion of Russian companies until the end of the military conflict in...
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The unique Slovak will be presented at the International Engineering Fair in Nitra
- 11.03.2022
- Services
- MSV Nitra
- Exhibitions
The exhibition halls of the Agrokomplex exhibition center in Nitra will be filled with news from the world of plastics, machines, welding, metallurgy, automation and mechanization on 24-27 May. Professional and lay visitors can also look forward to the presentation of a unique Slovak - hydrogen...
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Price reports of plastic granulates: Confusion in the market with plastic granulate as a result of the first phase of the war
- 10.03.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Commodity plastics
The market is confused. The escalating Russian-Ukrainian war is distracting from the deal. An unprecedented situation, market participants do not know how to react. Both Western and Central European polymer producers reacted to the clear monomer price increase in March with varying degrees of price...
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The popular Motorcycle and Boat Show exhibitions are returning to Incheba in Bratislava
- 09.03.2022
- Services
- Exhibitions
From March 10 to 13, visitors to the Motorcycle and Boat Show will be introduced not only to motorcycles, but also tricycles, quad bikes, scooters and electric scooters, which will complement motorcycle accessories, including clothing, footwear and services. At the same time, there will be a...
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MSV Brno 2022 will present new directions in the development of industrial technologies
- 07.03.2022
- Services
- MSV Brno
- Exhibitions
The 63rd International Engineering Fair, which will take place in Brno on 4-7 October, will offer companies the opportunity to present innovative industrial technologies and establish new business relationships. October 2022. Specialized trade fairs IMT, PLASTEX, FOND-EX, WELDING and PROFINTECH...
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Ampacet SunChill color masterbatch reduces heat build-up in dark plastics exposed to sunlight
- 04.03.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Additives for plastics
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has introduced SunChill color masterbatches designed to decrease the thermal load of dark plastic items exposed to sunlight and hot weather...
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Price reports of plastic granulates: The war in Ukraine has not yet affected the polymer market
- 03.03.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Commodity plastics
For the time being, the Ukrainian-Russian war has no appreciable impact on the Central European polymer markets. Converters keep waiting. Everyone is aware that rising oil and energy prices will soon have an impact. However, there is a pre-storm silence for now. Most plastics converters are also...
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This year, Slovnaft is investing 52 million euros in the planned maintenance of production facilities
- 02.03.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
Slovnaft will start the planned maintenance of part of its production facilities next weekend. This is the first part of the planned mandatory outages this year, which are expected to affect almost half of the production facilities. The company invests a total of EUR 52 million in mandatory...
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Fuchs professional guitars manufactured on Stratasys 3D printers from MCAE Systems
- 28.02.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- 3D technology
Today, 3D printers are helping in many industries, with the exception of 3D printing in the production of guitars. Major customers who use 3D printers from MCAE Systems include the world-renowned guitar manufacturer, Furch...
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MOL Group 2021 Results: Record high EBITDA driven by oil and gas prices
- 25.02.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
MOL Group announced its financial results for Q4 and full year 2021. In a very volatile external environment, MOL Group generated USD 947mn Clean CCS EBITDA in Q4, bringing full-year clean CCS EBITDA to an all-time high USD 3.531bn, above the updated...
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ORLEN Unipetrol and Pražská plynárenská will work together to develop hydrogen mobility and reduce emissions
- 23.02.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Circular economy
The largest Czech refinery and petrochemical group ORLEN Unipetrol and one of the most important Czech energy companies, Pražská plynárenská, have signed a memorandum of mutual cooperation. The subject of the memorandum is the transfer of experience and future cooperation, especially in the areas...
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Biesterfeld Plastic: distribution of new DuPont™ Delrin® Renewable Attributed grades
DuPont is launching five new grades in its sustainable product family Delrin® Renewable Attributed. These products can be used in medical and food contact applications. Long-standing distribution partner Biesterfeld Plastic will distribute the POM homopolymers in large areas of the EMEA region as...
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Stepanek3D: What are the available technologies for 3D metal printing?
- 16.02.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- 3D technology
3D printing from metal materials may be an unknown area for many people. With this article, we will therefore try to clarify several ways of producing 3D metal printing, as well as explain their use and available...
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When it is not raining or dripping - water tanks from the company Sady s.r.o.
- 14.02.2022
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Plastic products
Príroda sa s nami každodenne delí o svoje bohatstvá. V pôde pestujeme plodiny, ktoré sú potravou nielen pre ľudstvo, ale aj pre ostatné živočíchy. Človek bez vody neprežije viac, ako tri dni. Globálne otepľovanie každoročne spôsobuje deficit a úbytok vodných plôch po celom svete. Dážď je preto...
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Is the noise from the street obstructing you? Maybe it's time to replace the windows!
- 11.02.2022
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Plastic products
One of the most important features of windows, which is often forgotten, is their ability to insulate noise. If you have a house surrounded by a garden, far from any road or railway, you do not have to deal with noise problems. However, if you live in dense urban development, pay...
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Think big with the FANUC M-1000iA heavy-duty robot
- 09.02.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
- Robotics
FANUC is unveiling a new large handling robot, the M-1000iA, with a wrist payload of 1000 kg and a maximum reach of 3253 mm. Of particular note, the M-1000iA is FANUC’s largest robot to feature a serial link mechanism, rather than the parallel link mechanism typical of heavy payload...
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The CRM system will significantly streamline business processes for companies
- 07.02.2022
- Services
- Software for industry
- Cost savings
Not only building but also maintaining business relationships with the customer is one of the main tasks of every company, no matter what product or service it offers. Various CRM systems can be a great help (not only) for salespeople, which usually offers complete management of all existing and...
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The success of a company depends on a quick response - interview with the managing director of Geis CZ
For the last two years, the whole society has been affected by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have experienced events we have never been able to imagine before - business closures, production interruptions, bans on free movement and a lack of many types of goods or components in...
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