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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 The United Kingdom has already withdrawn from the European Union de jure on 1.2.20, but during the transitional period it has remained...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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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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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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Wittmann Battenfeld: Do exhibitions still make sense after COVID-19?
- 15.12.2020
- Services
- Exhibitions
News about COVID-19 has been pouring in on us from all sides since March. This invisible enemy has struck us on all fronts. He limited us not only in privacy but also at work. Decline in orders, orders, demand, or problems with workers who have had to stay home with children, whether in quarantine...
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Quality control of plastic parts with ZEISS CT computed tomography
- 14.12.2020
- Services
- Quality control
Quality assurance of plastic parts is achieved by their control and measurement. Many types of technology can be used to inspect parts. One of them is computed tomography, CT. The company Carl Zeiss Slovakia, s.r.o., a division of ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions, brings complex CT technology...
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What materials are used in 3D printing?
First of all, it is necessary to realize and distinguish that there are currently up to 11 technologies for 3D printing, of which 7 are standardized according to the ISO/ASTM 52900 standard. Different materials are specific for each...
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Slovak companies are lagging dramatically behind in the digital transformation. The corona crisis may deepen their decline
At the turn of August and September, the Association of Intelligent Industry - Industry4UM (Industry4UM) carried out the 4th year of the survey on the level of digital transformation in industrial enterprises. Compared to last year, the survey revealed stagnation in the digitization of industrial...
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The digital edition of Ecomondo and Key Energy is over, the Green Community will meet again in November 2021
- 02.12.2020
- Services
- Events
- Circular economy
Over 5,000 business opportunities generated in the two weeks´ activity on the Italian Exhibition Group´s digital platform. 73,000 views of the profiles of the 400 companies actively using the digital space. With a view to returning to a live expo in Rimini, the circular bioeconomy and renewable...
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ŠKODA AUTO launches series production of the ENYAQ iV at its main plant in Mladá Boleslav
- 27.11.2020
- Services
- Automotive
Serial production of the ENYAQ iV model began at ŠKODA AUTO's main plant in Mladá Boleslav. The 100% battery-electric SUV is the first ŠKODA series production model based on the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electrification Toolkit...
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Autumn production of passenger cars is pushing the economy forward
- 26.11.2020
- Services
- Automotive
Despite the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic and the significant limitations associated with it, motor vehicle manufacturers were again able to cut back some of their losses in October, when their production in all monitored segments exceeded performance in October last year. Since January,...
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3D printing vs. CNC machining
- 24.11.2020
- Services
- 3D technology
- CNC technologie
Many engineers, technologists and managers are currently wondering where 3D printing is used compared to CNC machining. In this article, we will therefore focus on answering the main differences and benefits of each...
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A new, cutting-edge HRSflow workplace to better serve the European market
- 18.11.2020
- Services
- Business economics
The construction of the new HRSflow site is now drawing to an end with an area of approximately 3,000 sqm: a significant expansion for the San Polo headquarters...
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Determination of bending properties - three-point bending test on plastics according to EN ISO 178
- 13.11.2020
- Services
- Quality control
Thanks to their temperature, material properties and weight, plastics are becoming an increasingly common material in a variety of applications and areas of life - whether it is a small gear wheel or an aircraft fuselage. In order to correctly describe all the properties of materials, many...
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DESMA Xpertforum: Digital Openhouse replacement with positive results
After exactly 25 days, with more than 1,300 registered persons and more than 16,000 page views, Klöckner DESMA Elastomertechnik GmbH in Fridingen is ending the first digital in-house exhibition called Xpert...
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ENGEL's virtual trade fair sets new standards
True passion, real innovation, virtual experience – this was the message which ENGEL put out for the first edition of the ENGEL live e-xperience in mid-October 2020 – and ENGEL was true to its word. Several thousand customers, partners and interested parties from 90 countries took part in the...
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Stepanek3D: What is topological optimization?
- 04.11.2020
- Services
- 3D technology
In short, it is a method for designing the most suitable geometric shape of a body or assembly under known boundary conditions. In practice, we can use it to design the shape of the product with significant savings in volume and therefore...
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The production of road vehicles is catching up with the spring losses
- 27.10.2020
- Services
- Automotive
The production of road vehicles in the Czech Republic in the third quarter of the year will catch up with the losses caused by spring outages. Production in the summer months and in September contributed to the gradual easing. Since the beginning of the year, a total of 835,082 road vehicles...
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Cabinets and warehouses for hazardous substances from DENIOS
Do you need to store hazardous or flammable substances directly in production areas or existing warehouses? We have professional and sophisticated solutions for...
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MCAE Systems printed sculptures of the last prehistoric people for the ULTRASUPERNATURAL exhibition
- 16.10.2020
- Services
- 3D technology
- Exhibitions
Thanks to MCAE Systems, life-size monumental statues of the indigenous people of the Papuan Yali Mek tribe can be seen at the ULTRASUPERNATURAL exhibition, which is the result of a nearly a quarter-century project by Czech artists Barbora Šlapetová and Lukáš Rittstein. The exhibition at the DOX...
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SUBTER PLUS s.r.o. - From rubber and plastic mixers through presses and extruders to 100% optical inspection
- 08.10.2020
- Services
- Automation
- Mold cleaning
- Purge Compound
- Finishing machines
- Extrusion
- Rubber
- Quality control
- Testing of plastics
- Injection molding machines
SUBTER PLUS supplies its customers in Central and Eastern Europe with both traditional machines and new technologies for the rubber and plastics industries. Recently, the topics of Industry 4.0 and process automation have been much discussed. This is where these new technologies find their...
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The first post-crisis Technical seminar Granic organized by VALPLAST CZ
This year's seminar, which took place on September 3, 2020 in Brno, was attended by about 40 guests. The aim of the seminar was to present the wide possibilities of using mineral masterbatches of the Granic brand, especially in the production of foils. The company VALPLAST CZ presented specific...
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The beginning of the summer did not bring a turnaround in the development of vehicle production in the Czech Republic
- 27.08.2020
- Services
- Automotive
Despite the gradual restart of the market, the production of motor vehicles is still well below last year's level. From January to July, a total of 589,339 motor vehicles were produced, ie 29.7% less than in the first seven months of last year. The development of production reflected the...
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Sensoneo received a prestigious grant of € 1.368 million from the European Innovation Council
The Slovak technology company Sensoneo, which develops and provides revolutionary solutions for efficient and transparent waste management, has succeeded in the pan-European EIC Accelerator call focused on innovative technological projects supporting the objectives of the European Green...
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Quality advertising starts in 3PLAST
- 20.08.2020
- Services
- Plastic products
The company 3PLAST s.r.o. has been operating on the Slovak market since 2007. The main credo of our company is "SUCCESS", not only in terms of personal and professional growth of our employees, but the greatest success for us is customer...
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Kurz wins Red Dot Award for excellent product design
- 04.08.2020
- Services
- Automotive
A Human-Machine Interface (HMI) concept for an automotive display panel from Leonhard Kurz was awarded the 2020 Red Dot Award for good design. The HMI concept received the award in the product design competition and in the automotive category. The special feature of the HMI instrument panel is its...
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