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Daily updated information and news from the plastics industry.
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Digital Factory 2.0 is again part of the International Engineering Fair Brno
- 17.06.2021
- Services
- MSV Brno
- Exhibitions
The second year of the successful Digital Factory 2.0 exhibition will be a part of this year's international engineering fair, which will take place at the Brno Exhibition Center from 8 to 12 November 2021. This year's topic will be the technological transformation of the Slovak...
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Faster, more accurate and more stable welding with the TTW900
- 16.06.2021
- Machinery & Equipment
- Service of machines
The TTW900 micro-welding machine can be used to repair tools made of all types of metals (iron, steel, aluminum, copper, brass, bronze and others). In addition to adjustable power in the range of 1 to 95 A DC, the device also boasts mobility, robust construction, long life and extremely intuitive...
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VEEM TRADING, s.r.o. offers new ejectors for FIPA vacuum technology
- 15.06.2021
- Machinery & Equipment
- Control technology
Ejectors play an important part in automation and are prefect for decentralized vacuum generation. We have updated our ejector portfolio and are introducing 4 new series of ejectors to cover a even wider range of...
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Everything under control. SOFTIP has IT solutions for all aspects of production.
- 14.06.2021
- Services
- Software for industry
It is advantageous to have IT products with a 100% guarantee of mutual compatibility. All the more so if we are talking about manufacturing companies - that is, companies with a number of complementary activities. That is why SOFTIP has gradually built a comprehensive portfolio of software products...
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Production of expansion aids in MCAE Systems
- 11.06.2021
- Services
- 3D technology
The young beginning designer Kristýna Karpalová founded a project called Neoway with the aim of designing a dilatation aid for women with gynecological problems which she prepared as a design student at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague as part of her bachelor's thesis. MCAE...
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New representation of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag on the Czech and Slovak market
In April 2021, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag began operating a subsidiary in the Czech and Slovak markets, focusing on the sale and service of plastic injection...
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The expert advises how to spring maintenance of plastic windows and doors
- 09.06.2021
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Plastic products
Plastic windows and doors are becoming increasingly popular, as they offer owners a number of benefits. They have excellent thermal and technical properties, save energy, have a long service life and minimal maintenance requirements. Nevertheless, experts advise that they be cared for at least once...
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FANUC adds digital service to its range of services
FANUC, a specialist in industrial automation, is adding a new FANUC Assisted Reality (FAR) digital service to its service offering in Europe. Repair times will continue to be reduced - Quick diagnosis of problems with a secure data...
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Cooperation of disinfection manufacturer Hagleitner with Mold-Masters during the Covid-19 pandemic
Founded in 1971, Hagleitner Hygiene International GmbH has specialized in innovative hygiene solutions. Their product assortment ranges from soap and disinfectant dispensers to dosing system for washing and rinsing systems through to highly effective cleaning...
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Stratasys has made three radical innovations in additive manufacturing
- 04.06.2021
- Machinery & Equipment
- 3D technology
Stratasys, a world leader in 3D printing solutions from polymeric materials, has introduced three new 3D printers that together will make a significant impact on the multi-billion end-use parts market. A common feature of these systems is a faster transition from traditional to additive production...
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Pavol Cacara from CASPRO s.r.o. – during the pandemic, we invested in development
CASPRO s.r.o. has been focusing since 2002 on the supply of specific equipment, especially for plastics processing but also for other industries. The year 2020 was challenging for all companies. The manager of CASPRO, Ing. Pavol Cacara, told us about how they managed it, but also about news and...
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Despite the complications, the Czech car industry is reaching pre-crisis values
- 01.06.2021
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automotive
Motor vehicle production in the Czech Republic is coming to life again. A positive signal is not only the year-on-year increase, but also the comparison with the pre-crisis values of 2019. The domestic production of electric vehicles, whose share in total production is currently approaching 10%, is...
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New Schoeller Allibert Purity Line crates made of antibacterial materials
- 31.05.2021
- Plastics packaging
- Packaging
- Plastic packaging
Schoeller Allibert’s Purity Line has been developed after seeing a growing awareness of the importance of Health & Safety in the market, together with a willingness to invest in products that protect their contents from bacterial...
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Euro 7/VII emission standards must be environmentally and economically sustainable
- 28.05.2021
- Services
- Automotive
The European Commission plans to introduce new Euro 7/VII emission standards later this year. They should replace the existing emissions regulations from 2025, after being discussed by the European Parliament and the Council. Although there was some easing of the original proposals in early April,...
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Company ARBURG extend the life of plastics
A circular economy only works if all players in the process chain work together – from the material and injection moulding machine manufacturers to the recycler. ARBURG first showed how this could be done at K...
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MSV 2021 will present the innovations for the industry of the future
- 26.05.2021
- Services
- MSV Brno
- Exhibitions
The gates of the International Engineering Fair will reopen in November this year. The digitization of industry will be one of the main topics. Attention will also be paid to 3D printing, which is currently experiencing a significant increase. Innovative industrial technologies will be presented...
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PLASTIKA a.s. -The automotive industry is looking for fully integrated suppliers
- 25.05.2021
- Plastics Processing
- Surface treatment
Increasing demands on demanding parts are leading to demand for suppliers with fully integrated development and production...
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Innovative technologies for the circular economy - process-stable processing of recyclates
Do roku 2025 si Európska únia kladie za cieľ ročne viac ako zdvojnásobiť používanie recyklátov pri výrobe plastových výrobkov. Na dosiahnutie tohto cieľa sú okrem záväzkov firiem pôsobiacich na trhu a vyššie kapacity pri spracovaní plastového odpadu potrebné predovšetkým nové technológie...
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The HASCO cooling system celebrates 50th birthday
- 21.05.2021
- Machinery & Equipment
- Peripherals
- Injection molds
For 50 years, standardised components from HASCO have been enabling mouldmakers throughout the world to ensure efficient cooling of injection moulding tools. From connections and quick couplings to adapters and hoses, HASCO offers the most comprehensive range of coolants for modern mold...
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Company ENGEL brings a symposium to their customers
Real enthusiasm for the cause, real innovations, virtual experiences - this is the motto of the ENGEL live e-symposium. The manufacturer of injection molding machines and the supplier of system solutions are organizing it from 22 to 24 June. For the first time in history, this traditional ENGEL...
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Company BGS modify the physical properties of plastic products and expand their potential use
- 19.05.2021
- Plastics Processing
- Radiation technologies
Plastics are lightweight and have huge potential, especially for designs that emphasize a combination of low weight, good performance and excellent formability. A process known as radiation crosslinking, which changes the physical properties of a material, significantly expands this...
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25 years ago, KUBOUŠEK joined forces with KraussMaffe
KUBOUŠEK entered the plastics processing industry in 1991, a year after its establishment, and thus enriched the original focus on quality control and measuring devices with a rapidly growing plastics segment. Twenty-five years ago, in 1996, the calm level of the divided market in the Czech...
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ENGEL performance.boost: Unlock the full potential
- 17.05.2021
- Services
- Industry 4.0
- Injection molding
Whether it's cycle time, energy consumption or process stability: the adjusting screws take many forms for higher efficiency and injection quality. Two paths lead to the full realization of the potential: deep knowledge of the injection molding machine and rich technological...
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Wittmann Battenfeld SK spol. s.r.o. - the fifth year on the Slovak market
When we started the Slovak branch of the Wittmann Battenfeld concern five years ago, we were slightly worried about whether our customers would accept us after we took over Slovakia from the Czech branch. The goal of our concern is to be as close to customers as possible and Slovakia is such an...
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The circular economy is getting closer to companies in the border regions of Slovakia and Hungary, it is brought by the CircularRegions project
- 13.05.2021
- Services
- Circular economy
In order for the circular economy to become a common practice in every business, we must show entrepreneurs the way and guide them through the first steps to successful transformation. This project will design a service for companies that want to turn their business models into circular ones. This...
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K.D. Feddersen distributes Poketone from Hyosung Chemical in Europe
Hamburg-based plastics distributor K.D. Feddersen is expanding its portfolio with polyketone. Since 2015, K.D. Feddersen Ueberseegesellschaft mbH, with its Polymers & Compounding Technology business unit, is mainly selling the extrusion grades of polyketone from Hyosung Chemical to the compounding...
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Antimicrobial protection of plastic products - solutions offered by IMCD Czech Republic s.r.o.
- 11.05.2021
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Additives for plastics
The coexistence of humanity and microorganisms is ancient, the interconnectedness of these two worlds is enormous and the balance is very fragile. Thanks to the development of science, especially in the last two centuries, we have been able to gradually understand the individual mechanisms of...
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Innovated products in the air conditioning section by FORT - PLASTY s.r.o.
- 06.05.2021
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Plastic products
As part of the continuous development and improvement of products, the company FORT-PLASTY s.r.o. in addition to the standard offer of air-conditioning elements in this period, it focused on the innovation of four products, namely suction frames, plenum boxes, swirl diffusers and pool...
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Polykemi Inc opens own plant in Gastonia, North Carolina
- 04.05.2021
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
Polykemi Group is investing almost 10 million Euro in its own plant in the United States. That is the greatest single investment in the Group’s history. The goal is to launch production of plastic compounds as early as...
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Simulation technology not only for the plastics industry
- 03.05.2021
- Services
- CAD/CAM
- Injection simulation
- Software for industry
- Cost savings
- Injection molding
- Research
Simulations and computer technology in general using computer resources have been helping to save money in the development of new products for a long time, practically more than half a century. Recently, however, from the originally only verification phase of product design, simulations have been...
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