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How to mark an inspection mark on a large, multi-tonne part?
- 01.01.2024
- Machinery & Equipment
- Quality control
Are you also struggling with how to mark an inspection mark on a large, multi-tonne part, or do you need to mark the date of manufacture on 20 steel parts outdoors in an open area? We have the ideal solution for you: the ADP2560BA portable micro punch...
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Hyundai celebrated the 15th anniversary of the start of serial production in the Czech Republic
- 29.12.2023
- Services
- Automotive
Let's go back in 15 years first. The last expected permit with trial operation for the production halls was obtained by HMMC on Friday, October 31, 2008. Nothing prevented the start of production, a few months earlier than originally...
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Car production in the Czech Republic continues to grow year-on-year and is heading towards pre-crisis production values at the end of the year
- 27.12.2023
- Services
- Automation
From the beginning of the year to the end of November, a total of 1,300,612 passenger vehicles were completed on the lines of domestic vehicle manufacturers, i.e. 16.3% more than in the same period of the previous year. Almost 17% growth was also recorded in production in November itself, when a...
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The company VÚRUP brings bio-free diesel to the market
- 25.12.2023
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Automotive
VÚRUP, a subsidiary of SLOVNAFT, a.s., has started to supply the market with diesel without bio-component content under the brand name Non-Bio diesel for electric aggregates. This type of fuel is intended for diesel aggregates used mainly in the sectors of healthcare, information technology, energy...
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ORLEN Unipetrol introduces new brand Enviten®, a product line of recycled polyethylene and polypropylene
ORLEN Unipetrol continues gradually performing its commitment to become carbon neutral by 2050 at the latest. Its business currently develops circular economy principles, progressively replacing input fossil materials with waste materials, which after processing by modern recycling processes, can...
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News from the world of industrial chemistry from Spectra
- 18.12.2023
- Plastics Moulds
- Maintenance of injection molds
The offer of industrial chemistry from the Czech company Spectra has been expanded by several useful novelties, which we will present to you in this...
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Energy savings during vacuum extrusion in plastics production at Essentra Extrusion
Essentra Extrusion is a leading manufacturer of custom plastic profiles based in the Netherlands. However, they do not produce standard products, but offer clients a complete design and production...
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Case studies of functional parts for 3D printing by Stepanek3D
- 13.12.2023
- Plastics Processing
- 3D technology
The company Stepanek3D, engaged in various activities in the field of 3D printing, has created case studies for functional parts in this field. Current 3D printing makes it possible in many cases to produce final functional parts with sufficient accuracy and sufficient mechanical...
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Radiation crosslinking of plastics has high potential for electric cars
BGS Beta-Gamma-Service GmbH & Co. KG. provides comprehensive services in the field of industrial irradiation and optimization of plastic products. Questions about radiation crosslinking of plastics in the automotive industry were answered by Dr. Michal Daněk, who is a specialist in this...
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ISCC PLUS sustainability certification completed for Polykemi and Scanfill
Polykemi and its subsidiary Scanfill are now certified according to ISCC PLUS. The certification guarantees total traceability in the production and delivery of bio-circular mass balance certified plastic raw material – another step towards increased sustainability and reduced climate...
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PlasticPortal organized the first successful workshop “Online marketing for industry”
The workshop “Online marketing for industry” took place during the opening ceremony of the new PlasticPortal editorial offices in Nitra on 1 December 2023. The event was held in a pleasant environment and a very friendly atmosphere with the participation of important customers of the...
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EcoVadis Sustainability Award: Gold for ARBURG!
With our recent Gold Medal from EcoVadis and 73 points, we has made it into the top five per cent of the world's most sustainable industrial companies. EcoVadis is a comprehensive sustainability rating platform for global supply chains. In addition to environmental impact and sustainable...
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Full house at the DESMA OpenHouse 2023
With the maxim "Partnering for Transformation" DESMA hosted the OpenHouse 2023 in Fridingen. With almost 300 visitors from the cus-tomer base and additional partner exhibitors, an extensive workshop program was offered in bright sunshine on how "Partnering for Trans-formation" can be implemented in...
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Technical cleanliness: The key to an efficient and reliable industrial process
The company TecSa Consult s.r.o. represents a reliable partner in the field of consulting and advice for companies that want to move towards the highest standards in the field of technical cleanliness. For businesses that want to be characterized by efficient and reliable processes, it is essential...
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Take care of interior lighting. Saves psyche and finances!
- 30.11.2023
- Machinery & Equipment
- Cost savings
When choosing windows and doors, we usually focus on how the light penetrating the interior will affect the internal temperature in the home. However, we often forget that enough natural light is crucial for our mental and physical...
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Premiere at Fakuma: the ENGEL CC300 plus control unit – the plus in terms of ergonomics and haptic features
ENGEL is exhibiting a further development of its successful machine control unit at FAKUMA 2023: the CC300 plus. Supplementing the CC300 control unit family, it offers improved customisation and optimised...
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Distributor of Stratasys 3D printers, MCAE Systems introduces the most sophisticated industrial 3D printer on the market
Stratasys, a leader in the field of polymer 3D printing and additive manufacturing, represented on the Czech market by MCAE Systems, presented its new F3300 3D printer with Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology at the Formnext fair in Frankfurt,...
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GRAFE: Filament identification directly in the plastic for originality check
The GRAFE GROUP, Blankenhain, has developed a masterbatch for the identification of materials in industrial 3D printing. „This means that the authenticity of licensed materials can be reliably and unmistakably determined already in the filament processed in this additive manufacturing process“,...
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ENGEL: global leader in climate protection
ENGEL is continuing to extend its lead in the global EcoVadis sustainability ranking. The company was again able to achieve Platinum status in the autumn of 2023 and now ranks among the top 1% of the world's most sustainable companies due to strong...
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CEE Automotive Supply Chain 2023: We have a chance to emerge from the transformation of reinforcements
We are not happy that the irregularity and supply interruptions continue, but the worst is probably behind us. This is how representatives of supplier companies of the automotive industry evaluated the current situation during the CEE Automotive Supply Chain 2023 conference, the largest meeting of...
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AKROTEK® PK: A new sustainable ETP compound from AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH
- 15.11.2023
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Technical plastics
IMCD UK introduces AKROTEK® PK, a new high performance polymer compound that offers excellent mechanical and chemical properties as well as exceptional sustainability...
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How to save an incredible 89% of energy during vacuum thermoforming?
Eczacibasi is a major Turkish industrial group whose main industries are construction products, healthcare and consumer goods. Its Vitra brand is one of the world's leading suppliers of bathroom and tiling solutions. Vitra's factory in Istanbul has a capacity of 350,000 manufactured bathtubs per...
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Automate the process of welding plastic water and gas pressure distributions
Tune in to the wave of automation in your normal work processes as well. The possibility of robotization and automation of processes is especially suitable when it comes to processes that require exact compliance with established rules and standards. This is also the process of butt welding in the...
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geba Kunststoffcompounds: The perfect deep gloss for ID emblems. Buzz and ID. 7 from VW with sustainable recycled PMMA
- 08.11.2023
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Technical plastics
ID.Buzz and ID all-electric vehicle emblems. 7 of the Volkswagen brand are made from sustainable PMMA recycled material from the "gebacryl" product line of the geba group. The manufacturer of the emblems is the company Winning Plastics - Linden GmbH. As the emblem manufacturer mentions, at first it...
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Ampacet introduces ProVital™+ Permstat, medical-grade permanent antistatic masterbatch
- 06.11.2023
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Additives for plastics
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has introduced ProVitalTM+ Permstat, a non-migratory antistatic masterbatch specifically developed to provide immediate and permanent antistatic properties to polyolefin films used in pharmaceutical...
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PLASTIKA digitizes production and uses artificial intelligence during control
- 03.11.2023
- Plastics Processing
- Smart factory
- Plastic products
The Kroměříž company Plastika, which produces parts for the automotive industry, bets on modern technologies. It deploys a system where production takes place through a terminal. And today's popular artificial intelligence helps with the control that makes sure everything is going as it...
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GRANITOL has innovated LAMIBAG® bags
- 01.11.2023
- Plastics packaging
- Packaging
- Recycled plastics
The GRANITOL company is working intensively to expand its range with fully recyclable packaging under the LAMIBAG® brand to meet the growing demands of customers and the market. Industry players are aware that the Pet Food market is...
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A unique hybrid drive solution: combining the advantages of electric and hydraulic technology
- 30.10.2023
- Machinery & Equipment
- Injection molding machines
Electric injection machines find themselves increasingly in the center of interest, especially for lower energy consumption. But the hydraulic drive also has its advantages, as it offers high performance even with large injection volumes, with great cost efficiency. The ideal solution is therefore...
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In 2023, more than one million vehicles were already produced in the Czech Republic
- 27.10.2023
- Services
- Automotive
In the first nine months of this year, a total of 1,017,933 passenger vehicles were produced in the Czech Republic. This represents year-on-year growth of 11.5%. Despite the lower production results in September itself, which were caused by outages in the supply of parts at the Cologne-based Toyota...
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