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Daily updated information and news from the plastics industry.
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Development of the situation in international transport associated with COVID-19
- 24.02.2021
- Services
- Business economics
International shipping around the world faces many challenges, not only with covid-19, but also with Chinese New Year celebrations. Geis CZ Air + Sea procurator David Knobloch informs about huge traffic jams in front of large ports and record profits of...
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DESMA presents how virtual collaboration defines the new world of work
- 22.02.2021
- Services
- Smart factory
- Industry 4.0
- Research
Especially in times of the Corona Pandemic, the whole working world is changing. Where some time ago short conversations could be held directly in the office, today loneliness often reigns. Many employees work decentrally in home offices. But even before the Corona pandemic, it was clear that the...
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Ampacet extends its ScratchShield additive range to enhance abrasion and scratch resistance of plastic articles
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, is proud to announce the extension of its range of ScratchShield solutions helping to protect efficiently plastic products against scratches and abrasion marks generated during manufacturing, transport and handling...
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Production technologies of DGS plast s.r.o.
- 15.02.2021
- Services
- Injection molding
- Blow molding
DGS plast s.r.o. has several production technologies such as injection, co-extrusion, extrusion blow molding, preform blow molding. The company's production focus consists of the production of plastic packaging, tool shop and mold...
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Stäubli presents three new models of TX2 6-axis robots
- 11.02.2021
- Machinery & Equipment
- Robotics
The TX2 series brings you three new Medium-capacity Stäubli six-axis robots. The TX2-140, TX2-160 and TX2-160L models extend the current TX2 generation to a total of nine models. Their solid structure and intelligent construction make them an ideal choice. It brings the highest level of security...
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ARBURG takes over the AMK division, and thus the production and development of electric drives
- 10.02.2021
- Services
- Injection molding machines
- Research
The business families ARBURG Hehl and Keinath took over AMK Arnold Müller GmbH & Co. KG on 1 January 2021. KG including the "Drives & Automation" division. In the future, the company will operate under the name AMKmotion GmbH + Co...
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Technical materials for hybrid and 100% electric cars brought by Addiplast
- 09.02.2021
- Services
- Automotive
- Electromobility
The development of Electric Vehicles (EV) raises new challenges for plastics equipment manufacturers and this often involves the selection of new, more efficient and virtuous...
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Doctoral students from FEL CVUT built a robot balancing on two legs
Concept taken from the ETH University of Zurich, but completely original design using commonly available technologies and components. This is what a new experimental robot called SK8O (Skejto) looks like, created on the premises of the Department of Control Engineering, Faculty of Electrical...
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Flowise - unbreakable flow meters from SVOBODA s.r.o.
- 03.02.2021
- Machinery & Equipment
- Injection molds
Massive. That's the first word that comes to mind when you see Flowise flowmeters. It is simply a massive piece, a perfectly processed part with high deployment efficiency. Internal drilling of all holes in the robust monoblock of polymethyl methacrylate gives you a completely different feeling...
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European plastics industry market data report
- 02.02.2021
- Services
- Business economics
- Waste Management
PlasticsEurope regularly publishes market reports about the European plastics industry. Our most recent report is “Plastics – the Facts 2020. An analysis of European latest plastics production, demand and waste...
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WINTEC starts distribution in Europe
- 01.02.2021
- Machinery & Equipment
- Injection molding machines
WINTEC, a member of the ENGEL group of companies headquartered in Austria, is expanding sales of t-win injection moulding machines to Europe. This step makes the dual-platen large-scale machines available...
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In 2020, more than 1.18 million road vehicles were produced in the Czech Republic
- 28.01.2021
- Services
- Automotive
Complications associated with the coronavirus pandemic have caused a significant decline in vehicle production in the Czech Republic. In 2020, a total of 1,186,151 of all types of road vehicles were produced (-18.8%). The production of motor vehicles decreased year-on-year to 1,159,704 units...
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EF Recycling s.r.o solves environmental burdens caused by plastic and metal waste
- 27.01.2021
- Plastics recycling
- Recycled plastics
EF Recycling s.r.o is a professional company specializing in the purchase and recycling of plastics. The basic goal of the company is to contribute to solving the environmental burden caused specifically by plastic and metal...
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Sales of new passenger cars in the EU last year fell by 23.7%
- 26.01.2021
- Services
- Automotive
In 2020, there was the largest annual decline in demand for cars. Car sales fell to 9.9 vehicles last year. In Slovakia, according to the ACEA association, it is declining even more significantly - by 24.9%. In December, the year-on-year European decline decreased to...
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Advantages of HDPE plastic packaging from DGS plast s.r.o.
DGS plast s.r.o. is a manufacturer and seller of plastic packaging. HDPE plastic packaging has a number of advantages, for example reduction of environmental impacts or innovation, that we will now introduce to...
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The new version of the Tebis V4.0 R9 software handles hole machining better
- 21.01.2021
- Services
- CAD/CAM
- Software for industry
In mid-November 2020, the company TEBIS, which is represented in the Czech Republic and Slovakia by the company MCAE Systems, announced a new release of its CAD/CAM software TEBIS, namely V4.0 R9. What news can you find in this new...
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Stepanek3D: Use of 3D printing in industry
- 20.01.2021
- Services
- 3D technology
Additive technologies (3D printing) are penetrating the industry relatively slowly. By 2040, however, they could account for up to 50% of global production (according to the Wohlers report - chart below). Now it's only...
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Brexit and customs duties. What happens after 1.1.2021?
- 19.01.2021
- Services
- Business economics
After the expiration of 31.12.2020, the so-called transitional period and the United Kingdom will definitively, even de facto, withdraw from the European Union. The United Kingdom has already withdrawn from the European Union de jure on 1.2.20, but during the transitional period it has remained...
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In 2020, ŠKODA AUTO delivered more than a million cars to customers worldwide despite the coronavirus pandemic
- 14.01.2021
- Services
- Automotive
ŠKODA AUTO delivered more than 1,000,000 cars worldwide to customers, despite the 39-day closure of Czech production plants and the temporary interruption of sales channels in the second quarter. The carmaker increased its share of the European market to 5.4% and at the same time confirmed its...
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Switch with DATALAN Quality Instruments s.r.o. to digital production using 3D printing
- 12.01.2021
- Services
- 3D technology
In 30 years, many different technologies and materials have developed in the field of 3D printing. Recently, the number of innovations exceeds all records from the past. Therefore, it is important to understand your needs and choose the most suitable solution for your...
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MOL has completed the construction of a new research and development center in Százhalombatte
MOL has opened a new polyol research and development center in Százhalombatta, Hungary, which will develop polyol products according to customer requirements. The research and development center is named after former MOL CEO György...
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When to weld plastic pipes butt and when with electric fittings?
- 04.01.2021
- Machinery & Equipment
- Welding of plastics
Welding of plastic pipes is a very effective method of building gas pipelines, water mains, sewers and industrial distribution of various...
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Bohdan Wojnar will continue to lead the automotive industry association
- 31.12.2020
- Services
- Automotive
The General Meeting of the Association of the Automotive Industry of the Czech Republic confirmed the current President Bohdan Wojnar, a member of the Board of Directors of ŠKODA AUTO, as the President of the Association for the next four-year term. The members of AutoSAP also decided on the...
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PP KOVANDA expands its portfolio with MODITEC mills
- 30.12.2020
- Machinery & Equipment
- Recycling technologies
The company Petr Kovanda, operating under the PP KOVANDA brand, newly includes MODITEC slow-running and knife mills in its...
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SOLIDWORKS 2021 News
- 29.12.2020
- Services
- CAD/CAM
- Software for industry
Dassault Systemes has already introduced the 29th version of SOLIDWORKS, the most successful engineering 3D CAD software. In this article, we will introduce you to the TOP 10 new features in the SOLIDWORKS 2021 version, which have been added to expand the functionality and simplify your...
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Unipetrol has joined the initiative to prevent the release of plastics into the environment
- 28.12.2020
- Services
- Circular economy
Unipetrol consistently continues to implement its strategy in the field of environmental protection and the implementation of the principles of the circular...
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What awaits users of the CAD solution ZW3D 2021?
The end of the year is approaching and we present you a new version of the ZW3D 2021, which offers a lot of improvements and a few new features that will make your work easier, whether you work from the office or from...
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Chemical recycling: Market analysis and trends
The market analysis deals in detail with the chemical recycling of plastic waste: The report identifies the current situation, trends and...
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ODIN - Available novelty for laser engraving and cutting
- 16.12.2020
- Machinery & Equipment
- Lasers
The Odin series laser machine is a brand new product of the Thunderlaser brand for year 2020, it is characterized by its compact size and mobility, but at the same time it offers high-quality laser engraving and cutting at a very reasonable price. Thanks to the 3G acceleration and the engraving...
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