ASTM awards prof. Ing. Jan Džugan Ph.D.

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.

The results of the work of Prof. Dzhugan and COMTES FHT researchers have led to the incorporation of evaluation methods using miniature specimens into several international standards for materials testing, including one of the most widely used standards in this field, "ASTM E8/E8M-24 Standard Test Methods for Tensile Testing of Metallic Materials".

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