COMAT 2026
Jun 15, 2026
The 9th annual COMAT 2026 international conference—Modern Trends in Structural Materials—will take place September 8–10, 2026, in Pilsen. ... more
Articles
10th annual CHS² - International Conference on Hot Sheet Metal Forming of High-Performance Steel
Jun 10, 2026
From June 1 to 3, 2026, scientists, engineers, and industry representatives from around the world gathered in Pilsen for the 10th annual CHS² - International Conference on Hot Sheet Metal Forming of High-Performance Steel. ... more
3D printer - Binder Jetting technology
Feb 9, 2026
Binder Jetting is a technology in which (metal) powder is spread into thin layers and selected areas are selectively bonded using a binder applied by a piezoelectric print head. ... more
Testing the mechanical properties of racing car rims
Nov 18, 2025
We recently tested the mechanical properties of automotive rims made of carbon composites in our laboratory. ... more
Swedish Steel Prize 2025
May 12, 2025
Volkswagen has won the prestigious Swedish Steel Prize 2025 for its pioneering work on SIBORA®, a next-generation hot stamping solution for automotive components. COMTES FHT a.s. contributed to this success together with partner Matplus and other innovative companies. ... more
Conference of Student Trade Union Presentations
Nov 12, 2024
The 16th annual Conference of Student Trade Union Presentations in Foreign Languages is taking place today, 12 November 2024, at the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen. ... more
International project MOWSES
Nov 5, 2024
COMTES FHT is involved in the international research project MOWSES (Multi-Faceted Assessment and Optimization of Welded Structural Green Steel Plates for Use in European Sustainable Infrastructure) within the Horizon Europe programme. ... more
ASTM awards prof. Ing. Jan Džugan Ph.D.
May 27, 2024
At this year's spring meeting of the ASTM International Committee on Uniaxial Testing in Philadelphia on May 7, 2024, Prof. Ing. Jan Dzhugan Ph.D. (Director of Research and Development of the research organization COMTES FHT a.s.) was awarded the ASTM award for his long-term efforts in the field of implementation of miniature test specimens into international standards for mechanical testing. ... more
Re-accreditation of COMTES FHT
Apr 23, 2024
In the past few days, the COMTES Materials Testing Laboratory has passed the successful re-accreditation and has thus again fulfilled all the requirements for competence according to the ČSN EN ISO/IEC 17025 standard. ... more
