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Electromobility in 2022 in Europe but also in the world
- 31.12.2022
- Services
- Automotive
- Electromobility
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has analysed the trends and developments in battery electric vehicle (BEVs) markets. While China is currently ahead of Europe and the US in the electrification of the car market, the European market will rebound in 2025 and take the lead...
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How to choose the right sludge pump
- 29.12.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Control technology
Měli jste už vodu ve sklepě nebo uvažujete nad koupí čerpadla domů či na chalupu? Kalová čerpadla patří mezi nejpoužívanější pomocníky na čerpání vody. Můžete jimi čerpat dešťovou vodu, fekálie, stavební, průmyslové a zemědělské kaly a kapaliny s obsahem různých nečistot. Výběru čerpadla, které...
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Despite the slight drop in November car production back to pre-crisis production values
- 27.12.2022
- Services
- Automotive
The production of passenger vehicles jumped by 9.3% year-on-year to a total of 1,118,639 units in the first 11 months. In November itself, however, there was a slight decrease in the volume of production (-4.6%, i.e. 118,264 units). This was mainly caused by the persistent shortage of some parts...
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Addiplast: Eco-development for better recycling
Addiplast Group develops its own innovation strategy in the field of packaging materials and supports sustainable development and recycling. The Addicolor manufacturing plant has already designed 5 products that are part of the sustainable assortment and are detectable using near infrared radiation...
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ENGEL launches Pay per Use: New usage model offersmore flexibility and assurance
ENGEL breaks new ground in injection moulding machine distribution. Blazing a trail for its industry, the machine manufacturer now offers its customers a pay-per-use model on top of classical machine purchases. This helps proces-sors to reduce their investment risk while at the same time boosting...
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Fotoreportáž z 11. ročníku odborných seminářů Trendy v plastikářském průmyslu 2022
- 16.12.2022
- Services
- Events
- Photo reportage
On November 22-23, 2022, the 11th professional seminar from the series "Trends in the Plastics Industry" took place in Demänová at the Via Jasná hotel. In 2021, due to pandemic measures, the seminar was organized online. Therefore, the participants welcomed the opportunity to meet again in person,...
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Carbon footprint of injection moulding machines: Arburg calculates meaningful product carbon footprints
Arburg has been working intensively on the topic of sustainability and resource efficiency for a very long time. As a supplier of Allrounder injection moulding machines, the machine manufacturer is increasingly active in evaluating climate protection activities along the entire value chain for its...
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The Central European Plastics Meeting 2022 has once again brought together plastic artists from Central Europe
- 12.12.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Events
- Photo reportage
The editors of PlasticPortal.eu participated in the 5th year of the traditional Central European Plastics Meeting (CEPM), which is organized by the Hungarian company myCEPPI. The conference was held in autumn in the beautiful premises of the Várkert Bazaar in...
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What are the advantages of plastics?
- 09.12.2022
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Plastic products
We have prepared several examples of the use of plastics for you. They show that modern materials, including plastics, can help us save energy and ensure sustainable...
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ORLEN expands network of filling stations in Europe
- 07.12.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
The international ORLEN Group, which operates the ORLEN Benzina network of filling stations in Czechia, is significantly expanding in Hungary and Slovakia. The ORLEN Group entered Hungary because of the corrective measures related to its acquisition of Grupa LOTOS and an agreement with the MOL...
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Certification of plastics for contact with foodstuffs
- 05.12.2022
- Services
- Plastic packaging
- Plastic products
In the field of plastics for food contact, the new Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1245 was approved. This primarily concerns manufacturers of packaging material: plastic films, cups, tubs, buckets, PET bottles, crates or...
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Plastic windows and doors are high quality and elegant
- 02.12.2022
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Plastic products
The time when customers chose plastic windows just because they were the cheapest is over. They choose today's plastic windows mainly because of their excellent properties, led by long service life, excellent thermal insulation parameters and elegant...
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DESMA sets new standards for the future of elastomer injection molding
The K trade fair in Düsseldorf from 19-26.10.2022 was a very good platform for DESMA to address new customers and to maintain and further expand the contact with existing customers. In many conversations in a very pleasant lounge atmosphere at the booth, it was possible to get comprehensive...
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Successful collaboration on material change resulted in reduced CO₂ footprint
The Danish manufacturer EVBiler ApS was looking for a more environmentally friendly and material-smart solution for one of their products. Polykemi Group provided them with the optimal material that reduced their CO₂ footprint by more than...
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The digitization of businesses and public administration will be accelerated by European digital innovation centers
- 25.11.2022
- Services
- Smart factory
- Industry 4.0
Industrial cluster - Association of intelligent industry - Industry4UM organized an online discussion forum where five Slovak representatives of the European Network of Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH) were...
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New manual laser welding machine from Narran s.r.o.
- 23.11.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Lasers
- Welding of plastics
Automated laser welding has grown in popularity over the last few years as shop owners see how effective the process can be when used correctly. We are now offering the sale and rental of a new product in the field of laser technology - Narran CHORS pulse hand welding...
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EcoVadis: Gold for ENGEL
ENGEL is one of the most sustainable industrial companies worldwide. This was confirmed by the current sustainability ranking on the EcoVadis platform. ENGEL has improved its ranking from silver to gold and is the only injection moulding machine manufacturer with gold status to...
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The European Commission presented the draft emission standard Euro 7/VII
- 18.11.2022
- Services
- Automotive
On November 10, 2022, the European Commission presented the draft Euro 7/VII emission standard. It replaces the current Euro 6/VI, or Euro VI-E, which since 2014 has undergone continuous additions, up to the currently valid version Euro 6d. The proposed standard tightens the emission limits for...
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GRANITOL won 2nd place for social responsibility
- 16.11.2022
- Plastics packaging
- Awards
Our company was awarded in the competition for the Prize of the Governor of the Olomouc Region for social responsibility. We placed a beautiful 2nd place in the category of companies with over 250 employees. The award was received by the director of the GRANITOL company, Ing. Jaroslav Fibichr...
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Up to half of the heat escapes through the old windows!
- 15.11.2022
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Plastic products
The heating season can easily last 9 months in the coldest regions of Slovakia, and energy prices are still rising, so more and more people are looking for ways to save on heating expenses. If you live in an apartment or house that is equipped with older windows, you can start right...
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The results of the MOL Group in the 3rd quarter were positively affected by oil extraction and processing
- 14.11.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
MOL Group reported today its financial results for the third quarter of 2022. Thanks to strong results in the Upstream and Downstream divisions, supported by macroeconomic factors, the MOL Group achieved a net CCS EBITDA of USD 1449 million in the third quarter of...
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Easier orientation, much higher demands. Microsoft is changing the partner criteria
- 11.11.2022
- Services
- Software for industry
Microsoft has set stricter conditions for the entry of companies into the partner program. It is easier for the customers to choose a suitable supplier of IT solutions, but also significantly increased the pressure on the quality of (not only) Slovak partners. SOFTIP has already been included among...
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ORLEN Unipetrol opens a new production unit and becomes one of the four largest dicyclopentadiene producers in Europe
- 10.11.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Research
ORLEN Unipetrol, the largest Czech petrochemical company, has commissioned a new production unit for dicyclopentadiene, which will expand its product portfolio. This liquid hydrocarbon, abbreviated as DCPD, has a broad range of applications in the automotive industry, construction, electrical...
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TIP FOR A CHRISTMAS GIFT: Unique books for plastic industry with discount prices!
PlasticPortal.eu, as a branch portal for the plastics industry, also offers professional technical book publications. You will find many interesting titles in our portfolio. We are bringing a special pre-Christmas action to our loyal readers. You can buy all the titles we have in stock at the...
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The CEE Automotive Supply Chain 2022 conference sought answers to current challenges and the future of logistics chains in the automotive industry
On October 11-12, 2022, the fifth annual conference and networking event Central European Automotive Supply Chain 2022 took place in Žilina. CEE Automotive Supply Chain, which is a joint activity of the Slovak Automotive Industry Association, the Czech Automotive Industry Association and four...
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BUCKLEYS spark testing and testing devices are supplied by TITAN - Tatraplast s.r.o
- 07.11.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Testing of plastics
The company TITAN - Tatraplast s.r.o. is a top supplier of plastic semi-finished products in the form of plates, rods and profiles. However, in the portfolio you can also find spark-ignition and test devices for non-destructive testing of the integrity of the surfaces of plastic...
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K 2022: Raw materials, Circular Economy Forum, press conferences, large photo gallery, halls 5-8
At this year's K 2022 trade fair in Düsseldorf, raw material producers presented hot trends in the field of bioplastics, the production of materials for electromobility, and how to reduce carbon emissions from products. This year, the Circular Economy Forum took place again at K, in which the...
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K 2022: Machines and peripheral devices, large photo gallery, halls 1-4, 9-17
At the K 2022 trade fair in Düsseldorf, manufacturers of machines for the plastics industry focused mainly on current topics such as waste management, saving energy and resources, as well as environmental and climate protection. After 3 years, the manufacturers again presented the latest...
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Large-format windows can safely carry a high-quality class A window profile
- 02.11.2022
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Plastic products
The share of glazed areas in family houses is growing from year to year. This is not surprising, as large areas look stylish, provide daylighting of the house and their benefit is a great...
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