PU foam recycling is undergoing a transformative shift, thanks to the innovative and patent-pending Purman® method. This approach repurposes PU foam waste, which primarily originates from industrial sandwich panels and refrigerator insulation—also the leading sources of PU waste—transforming it into high-quality upcycled materials like furniture and insulation materials. With the use of natural byproducts from the paper industry, the Purman® method is setting a new standard for sustainable PU foam recycling and promoting circular economy principles, helping divert significant waste from landfills and incinerators. Dealing with the PU foam waste challenge PU foam is a key material in industries like construction and refrigeration because of its excellent thermal insulation properties and durability. However, its non-biodegradable nature makes it a difficult…
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Hungarian Equipment Specialist Sets Up Subsidiary in the Czech Republic
Component Group, a company with 35 years of experience in distributing industrial tools in Hungary, has established a subsidiary in the Czech Republic named S&D Controls. Daniel Nagy, the managing director of the company, which has grown from a family business into an international group, discussed the unexpected opportunity and the challenges of setting up a foreign subsidiary. Since 1989, Component Ltd. has been involved in the distribution of industrial control instruments, fittings, and industrial pumps. Five years ago, it became a corporate group after acquiring D-Tech Ltd, a distributor of industrial pumps. This acquisition expanded not only their product range but also their services. Today, they see themselves more as an engineering service provider, offering comprehensive engineering solutions in…
A Hungarian company expands with cutting-edge tensile testing machines in Europe
The Hungarian company Absolute Méréstechnika Ltd. is shaking up the industrial tensile testing machine market with a unique approach. Founder Zoltán Kovács believes that uncompromising technical quality can also be delivered in a customer-friendly and cost-effective way. Guided by this philosophy, the company developed the Barrus product line, a range of universal testing machines and hardness testers that quickly became a recognized brand in Hungary. Now, the company is setting its sights on international markets. The European tensile testing machine market has long been dominated by a few well-established manufacturers, making entry tough—but not impossible. “We used to distribute various products, but I’ve always been passionate about material testing machines—it’s my personal focus,” explains Mr. Kovács. “I realized that major…
Lasting solution for industrial floors and corrosion protection
The material used for thermoplastic coatings (applied by flame spraying or flame painting) is nothing new; it is also used in many places in Hungary in both wet and powder form, but FLS Solution is an absolute pioneer on the market in flame spraying. With a minimum service life of 30 years and protection against extreme corrosion, ESD and abrasion, it is suitable for everything from industrial floors to critical metal structures such as oil and gas pipes. It is no coincidence that seats at Arsenal and Wimbledon stadiums are thermoplastic coated. We accompanied the team of FLS while performing sampling, our article is based on the video report we created there. Several years of experience in the industry have…
A data center designed for power plants
Blockchain technologies have a huge potential and are facing a bright future. However, they are already very present in our lives today, we hardly notice that we’ve become consumers of their services. Blockchain technology is about to bring a breakthrough into most areas of IT, finance, and logistics. At the same time, blockchain technology has also brought new problems to the surface, perhaps the most significant being energy demand, which also provides the security of the system. In the beginning, the network was maintained by ordinary computers with no considerable power consumption, running as backend applications. The popularity of blockchain has created a demand for increasing server capacity, thus triggering the innovation of hardware design. Nowadays, the purpose of special…
They build high-tech for Audi, still don’t want to grow too big
A few years after the founding of the Hűtőépítő Ltd., the founders decided to start manufacturing cold room doors on their own due to problems with their previous supplier. They bought the necessary components, went to the workshop on a Saturday ‘so that no one saw what they were doing.’ ‘We forced, we squeezed, we punched the components, but it didn’t want to work out, so we were all on edge. Feri tried on Sunday too, and finally, he succeeded.’ – Gábor, Hangosi, who founded the company in April 2009 in Gyöngyös with his uncle, Ferenc Dávid, recalls a key moment in the company’s ten-year history. The timing of the foundation is noteworthy, as the economic crisis was at its…
DeerGarden Ltd. – Technology and professionalism in park maintenance
We introduce one of the most notable, yet little-known companies of Budapest to you: DeerGarden Ltd. specializes in construction and maintenance of green spaces and parks. The company’s innovative and community-serving solutions are remarkable in this field. A great example of innovativeness is their QTA system, which facilitates efficient public space maintenance in several districts of Budapest. Serving local communities and taking their perspective into account is of constant priority at DeerGarden. They play a major role in green space projects of strategic importance such as installation of outdoor sports facilities, special playgrounds in the capital, including municipal and market projects. Experts green space management and park maintenance with the motto: ‘Innovation and community above all’ The Hungarian-owned DeerGarden Gardening…
New powder coating plant at Industrial Park of Hatvan
A trader-turned-entrepreneur has found a niche in the powder coating sector, which, combined with favorable market opportunities, bodes well for the future. The new plant in Hatvan will guarantee its new customers not only high quality but also flexible services, providing a solution for paint plants facing capacity problems. We report from the plant with a video. There is always a niche in the market, you just have to find it The owner started trading in powder coatings in 2014. The years in the industry have proven to be enough for him to immerse in the details of the technologies used and their operating mechanisms. He has gained sufficient knowledge and experience in how to operate and run a powder…
With the pool season starting, water parks need to restart operation – We asked Neptun Filter what to pay attention to
After being closed for long, spas, open-air water parks, and swimming pools are finally opening, just in time for the start of the season. Following the government’s sudden – albeit long-awaited – announcement, the whole sector has been revving up to open its doors thanks to the good weather. The rush is being felt not only by operators but also by suppliers, who have to restart equipment in the engine room that have been out of action for months. In addition to the considerable costs involved, restarting requires attention to several subtle details. According to the President of the Hungarian Pools & Baths Association, the cost of restarting large spas can be around HUF 8-12 million. (Világgazdaság) We asked András…
What is a cleanroom and why is it used widely across several industries?
A cleanroom is a plant or laboratory area where airborne particulate matter, microorganisms, gases, or other solids are minimized to ensure a sterile production environment. In addition to purifying the air, modern cleanrooms also keep temperature and humidity within strict limits. Why is this beneficial? Products used today are increasingly precise and undergo stringent quality assurance systems. Just think of a phone, how much smarter the device in your hand is today than it was 10 years ago. For production processes that are sensitive to contamination (such as the assembly of a smartphone screen in our example), we need to ensure a sterile environment to minimize manufacturing waste. Watch the Hűtőépítő Ltd.’s tour of an ISO 7 and ISO 8…