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GRANITOL a.s. invites you to GlobalPets Forum 2024 in Venice
- 16.01.2024
- Latest News
- Exhibitions
GRANITOL a.s. invites its current and potential business partners to GlobalPets Forum 2024 in...
Car production in the Czech Republic continued to grow last year
- 11.01.2024
- Latest News
- Automotive
From the beginning of 2023 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...
Plastic screens from Portaflex s.r.o. on boards that mean the world
- 09.01.2024
- Latest News
- Plastic products
Plastic curtains do not always have to serve only as a means of heat savings or prevention against the occurrence of undesirable effects on buildings (snow, rain, flying waste). They have also found their application in facilities such as theaters, art schools or film...
Fatra, a.s. presents a new collection of FatraClick floating floors
- 04.01.2024
- Latest News
- Plastic products
The end of 2023 was rich in news. Fatra, a.s. introduced the third new collection of floor coverings, the currently floating FatraClick vinyl flooring. Elegance, durability and functionality are the main attributes of this...
New in the OMNIPLAST offer: Trapezoidal polycarbonate with a smooth surface
- 02.01.2024
- Latest News
- Semi-finished plastic products
Trapezoidal boards differ from corrugated polycarbonate only by a different profile in the shape of a trapezoid. The trapezoidal structure has significantly higher stiffness compared to straight boards and is more resistant to snow and hail...
�koda starts production of the new Superb model in Bratislava
- 28.12.2023
- Latest News
- Automotive
Four weeks after the world premiere, which took place near Prague, �koda Auto started production of the fourth generation of the Superb model at the Volkswagen plant in Bratislava. By moving the top model with a combustion engine from Kvas�n, the production capacities of the plant there will be...
News from the world of grants in the Slovak Republic
- 26.12.2023
- Latest News
- Events
We bring you an overview of current calls and news from the world of grants in the Slovak Republic. If you are planning to apply for grants from EU funds in the next period, an energy audit can be a key step to meet one of the main conditions for active participation in...
Euro 7: Deal on new EU rules to reduce road transport emissions
- 21.12.2023
- Latest News
- Automotive
On Monday 18 December 2023, the European Parliament and the Council reached a preliminary agreement on new rules to reduce road transport emissions for cars, vans, buses, trucks and...
Christmas thanks from PENTA - servis spol. s r.o.
- 19.12.2023
- Latest News
- Events
Dear customers and business partners, Like every year, we are approaching a time when the busy flow of work life slows down and we have the opportunity to quiet our thoughts and spend time with our loved ones. We would like to thank you this Christmas for your trust and cooperation, which is of...
Portaflex: Thermal comfort (not only) at workplaces
- 14.12.2023
- Latest News
- Plastic products
The feeling of thermal well-being is also influenced in well-insulated buildings by the speed of air flow. In winter, we perceive every draft as a source of discomfort. It doesn't have to be just icy air - it can also be the spread of contaminated air (the introduction of pollutants into the...
EF Recycling: We wish you a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year 2024
- 12.12.2023
- Latest News
- Recycling technologies
EF Recycling s.r.o. was founded in 2019 and is your partner in all aspects of plastic, metal and paper recycling. We also buy unsorted plastic waste, which we then manually sort and further crush or regranulate into final products. We provide a sheltered...

Advice for a Christmas present! Books for everyone from plastic industry
- 05.12.2023
- Latest News
- Events
Christmas is just around the corner, if you are looking for the right gift for friends or colleagues, we may inspire you in your...
A new addition to the MELSEC iQ-F series compact PLC family
- 28.11.2023
- Latest News
- Automation
- Software for industry
SIMAP GROUP, a.s., a supplier of top products and solutions in the field of machine and process automation, would like to present the latest addition to the family of compact PLCs of the Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-F series, the...
SILON debuts at ARABPLAST 2023 in Dubai!
- 23.11.2023
- Latest News
- Events
- Compounds
- Composites
We�re excited to announce our first-ever participation at Arabplast, the renowned compounds and industry of plastics trade fair in Dubai, on...
Euro 7: Parliament improves Commission proposal, but technical feasibility concerns remain
- 21.11.2023
- Latest News
- Automotive
- Electromobility
The Automotive Industry Association has long campaigned for a form of Euro 7 that will keep a wide range of vehicle models available on the market that customers really want, while maintaining employment in the sector, keeping it competitive and also delivering real environmental benefits. We...
Invitation to the workshop: Safe opening and folding of molds
- 16.11.2023
- Latest News
- Events
- Injection molds
Companies PRESTAR s.r.o., JAN SVOBODA s.r.o. and JSW Machines s.r.o. would like to invite you to the presentation of the newest type of opening and folding table for...
The HOPV Slovnaft system has been protecting the underground waters of �itn� ostrov for 50 years
- 14.11.2023
- Latest News
- Circular economy
The unique system of hydraulic protection of groundwater Slovnaft, known by the abbreviation HOPV, is commemorating the 50th anniversary of its commissioning this year. Its main task is to protect the purity and monitor the quality of the groundwater of the upper Rye Island, the largest river...
ARBURG: Special discount 10% until 31.12. for plastic components!
- 09.11.2023
- Latest News
- Events
- Injection molding machines
Take advantage of a 10% discount on plastic screws, chambers and modules for your ALLROUNDER injection molding machines, which is waiting for you from 1 November to 31 December 2023. This unbeatable offer is available from just one...
SILON opens up to new research projects
- 08.11.2023
- Latest News
- Bioplastics
- Circular economy
- Compounds
- Research
The research and development center of the international company SILON, a major global manufacturer of plastic compounds, will start operating as an independent company SILON CZ R&D from January 1, 2024. The newly created entity will offer research and development services to external customers as...
3D technologies from ADATEX, s.r.o. at slovak technical school
- 07.11.2023
- Latest News
- 3D technology
- Industry 4.0
Innovative technical school in Bansk� Bystrica, Slovakia shows what education support should looks like in the form of modern 3D...
In September, more electric cars were sold in Europe than diesel cars
- 02.11.2023
- Latest News
- Automotive
In September 2023, new car registrations increased by 9.2%, reaching 861,062 units, marking the EU car market�s fourteenth consecutive month of growth. Two of the EU�s largest markets saw substantial gains; Italy (+22.7%) and France (+10.7%). Germany�s market was relatively steady, with a tiny 0.1%...

Air filling machines from PENTA - service: bubble wrap always at hand
- 31.10.2023
- Latest News
- Packaging
Air filling has become an integral part of packaging processes in various industries. Dealers, manufacturers and transporters all over the world value its ability to absorb impacts and thus protect products from...
Invitation to courses focused on the construction of injection molds
- 26.10.2023
- Latest News
- Events
The company SMARTPLAST s.r.o. e invites you to a two-part course, the first part of which is focused on detailed knowledge of the design and use of individual parts of the injection mold assembly. The second part expands the basics with special injection technologies, their advantages and...
SMARTPLAST organizes a two-day course focused on the maintenance of injection molds
- 24.10.2023
- Latest News
- Events
The course is intended for technicians who are responsible for mold maintenance and repairs. It is also suitable for deepening the knowledge of adjusters, project managers and production...
Fatra, a.s. - the new (re)granulation line helps us reduce the amount of waste
- 20.10.2023
- Latest News
- Recycling technologies
Our new line, put into operation in 2022, is capable of processing selected heterogeneous technological waste materials, which have so far ended up in landfills or have been destined for sale to external companies because of a lack of technology suitable for their processing into...
Invitation to the traditional seminar Trends in the plastics industry
- 19.10.2023
- Latest News
- Events
The Slovak Plastic Industry Cluster invites you to the 12th year of the professional seminar from the series Trends in the Plastic Industry, which will take place on November 23. � 24/11/2023, in Dem�nov� at the VIA Jasn�...
Change in the Management Board of Kl�ckner DESMA Elastomertechnik GmbH
- 17.10.2023
- Latest News
- Injection molding machines
Salzgitter AG, as the sole shareholder of Kl�ckner DESMA Elas-tomertechnik GmbH, has appointed Mr. Siegfried K�hler as Managing Director Sales & Service as of October 1. Together with Dr. Michael Zaun, who has been Managing Director for the technical and operational areas since September 1, 2022,...
MCAE Systems represents revolutionary innovations in the field of digital dentistry
- 12.10.2023
- Latest News
- 3D technology
- Exhibitions
MCAE Systems, a leader in technological innovation in dentistry, is proud to be a part of the 29th PRAGODENT international dental fair, which will take place from October 12 to 14, 2023 at the PVA EXPO PRAGUE exhibition center. This prestigious event will be an opportunity to showcase revolutionary...
A solar dryer and a retro bug. Useful ideas will improve life in the neighborhood of the Slovnaft refinery
- 10.10.2023
- Latest News
- Events
Adjustable basketball hoops for smaller children, new fruit trees and raised beds, and even a solar dryer for medicinal herbs. Useful projects of civic associations and schools in the Bratislava districts of Ru�inov, Vraku�a and Podunajsk� Biskupice, as well as in the village of Rovinka, could...
Visit PlasticPortal at MSV in Brno - hall G1, stand no. 56
- 06.10.2023
- Latest News
- MSV Brno
- Exhibitions
In just a few days, the 64th edition of the International Engineering Fair will take place in Brno. You will also find our stand at this most important industrial fair in Central...

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Seminar on the principles of mold construction to achieve efficient and high-quality production
29.05.2024
Solid Edge
31.05.2024
21st year of the seminar - training for the plastic and rubber industry
04.06.2024
Plant Simulation Basic
05.06.2024
Designer of injection molds 2
05.06.2024