PLASMAQ

What PLASMAQ does

PLASMAQ LDA is a Portuguese industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1992 and headquartered in Leiria, Portugal, specializing in plastic-recycling machinery for the separation, washing, shredding, and drying phases of post-consumer and post-industrial plastic processing. The company designs and builds a comprehensive product portfolio that includes hydraulic guillotines (Guillotine GH), rotative trommel chambers (Trommel CR), single-shaft shredders and granulators (MRE, MRE-P, MRH, PLASINATOR), friction washers (CTRL), density-separation washing tubs (TDL), centrifuges (CTR), and proprietary mechanical drying and intensive wash-dry systems (Plascompact® and DeepWashR®). Equipment is sold either as standalone machines or as integrated, PLC-controlled recycling lines tailored to customer feedstock profiles, with documented operating performance such as up to 70-75% energy savings on flexible-plastic drying, maximum 5% post-drying moisture content, and ROI of under one year for the Plascompact® line.

The company operates an enterprise field-sales go-to-market, selling via direct quotation-based engagement, dedicated regional sales representatives (notably in Spain and Poland), and presence at major industry exhibitions (PRSE, Plastpol, Equiplast, Plastimagen). Its stated installed base spans five continents, and it has been a finalist for the Plastic Recycling Awards Europe Recycling Machinery Innovation of the Year for three consecutive years (2023, 2024, 2025). The firm is privately held and founder-led, with Fernando Lagoa serving as CEO; it discloses no external funding rounds or institutional investors. PLASMAQ is also an active participant in R&D consortia, notably as a copromotor in the EU-funded BETTER PLASTICS circular-economy project (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-046091, €6.29M total budget, 24 partners).

Name

PLASMAQ

Legal name

PLASMAQ LDA

Website

https://plasmaq.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PLASMAQ is a Portuguese industrial-equipment manufacturer founded in 1992, designing and selling shredding, washing, separation, and drying machinery for plastic-recycling operations worldwide, with proprietary integrated lines and a global installed base across five continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plastic Recycling Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Plastic Recycling Equipment & Technology Providers (Sorting, Washing, Extrusion) (EUAIAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Plastic recycling equipment
• Industrial shredding machinery
• Mechanical drying systems
• Plastic washing lines
• Integrated recycling solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Leiria

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: PLASMAQ manufactures and sells industrial recycling equipment including guillotines, trommels, shredders, friction washers, washing tubs, granulators, centrifuges, and mechanical dryers. Equipment is sold as standalone machines or as integrated production lines for plastic recycling operations.
2. Integrated Recycling Solutions: Complete turnkey recycling line solutions covering separation, washing, shredding, and drying phases. Customized to customer needs and integrated systems requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PLASMAQ manufactures and supplies industrial equipment for plastic recycling operations, covering separation (guillotines, trommels), shredding (primary shredders, pre-shredders, granulators, PLASINATOR), washing (friction washers, washing tubs, DeepWashR®), and drying (centrifuges, PLASCOMPACT® mechanical dryer). Equipment is sold as standalone machines or combined into fully integrated turnkey recycling lines for industrial plastic recyclers and plastic manufacturing companies.

Product overview

PLASMAQ is an industrial recycling equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of standalone machines and integrated recycling solutions. Their product lineup spans four key processing phases: Separation (Guillotine GH and Trommel CR), Shredding (MRE-P pre-shredder, MRE series shredder, MRH granulators, and PLASINATOR), Washing (CTRL friction washer, TDL washing tub, DeepWashR intensive washer), and Drying (CTR centrifuge and PLASCOMPACT mechanical dryer). The equipment handles various plastics including LDPE, LLDPE, PP, HDPE, PET, and processes materials from small packaging to 1000-liter containers and big bags. PLASMAQ also provides complete integrated recycling lines that combine these machines for end-to-end plastic recycling operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Guillotine GH Hydraulic guillotine equipment for cutting film, bottle bales, or plastic sheets to prepare material for recycling lines. Features synchronized feed connection with recycling line systems, simple maintenance, low energy consumption, and high reliability.
• Trommel CR Rotative chamber that promotes material opening and removal of small and heavy contaminations such as stones, sand, metal caps, and gravel. Robust construction designed for easy integration with scrap handling systems.
• MRE Series (Primary Shredder) Slow running single shaft shredder designed for film, stretch film, lumps, paper, wood, cardboard, and copper with dimensional control. Features anti-block technology and smooth cutting performance.
• MRE-P Series (Pre-Shredder) Pre-shredder designed for primary cutting of film, ideal for volume reduction and preparation for optical sorting. Features hydraulic pressor with push-pull function.
• CTRL Series (Friction Washer) Friction washer with robust construction for integration in washing lines or standalone use. Features smart operation with interconnectivity to full line, high performance with water injection, PLC controller, and interchangeable paddles.
• TDL Series (Washing Tub) Washing tub for separation of materials by density. Promotes separation of materials by their density, removing contaminants or different plastics through a worm conveyor system. Features variable drum speed and efficient water usage.
• CTR Series (Centrifuge) Centrifuge solution for perfect drying and cleaning of material before extrusion. Features self-cleaning system and replaceable paddles for optimal granule quality.
• PLASCOMPACT® Mechanical Dryer Ultimate mechanical drying solution for flexible plastics including LDPE, LLDPE, PP big bags, screens, and greenhouse covers. Guarantees maximum 5% moisture, up to 70% energy savings, and ROI in less than 1 year.
• DeepWashR® Intensive Washer-Dryer Unique intensive washer and dryer combination for highly demanding materials such as LDPE films with sticky labels or heavy contaminated LLDPE stretch films. Also handles rigid materials (PP, HDPE, PET) with unparalleled efficiency.
• MRH Series (Granulator)
• PLASINATOR Volumetric Shredder
• Integrated Recycling Solutions Complete turnkey lines of equipment covering the various phases of industrial recycling: Separation (guillotines and trommels), Washing (friction washers and tubs), Shredding (shredders and granulators), and Drying (centrifuges and mechanical dryers). Customized to customer needs and integrated system requirements.
• Multipurpose Washing Line Multipurpose washing line solution that allows addressing different types of materials and contaminations within a single integrated system, eliminating the need for multiple dedicated washing lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 70% energy savings compared to traditional drying methods
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BETTER PLASTICS ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2020PLASMAQ participated as a copromotor in the BETTER PLASTICS project (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-046091), a 6.29 million euro R&D initiative funded by the EU to advance circular economy in Portugal's plastics sector. The project involved 24 partners including major plastics manufacturers, universities, and research institutions. PLASMAQ contributed to PPS 3 focusing on circularity through recycling.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• EREMA: Austrian leader in plastic recycling systems (shredders, extruders, recycling lines). Most direct global competitor to PLASMAQ in integrated plastic recycling equipment for film and rigid plastics.
• Vecoplan: German manufacturer of shredders and recycling machinery for plastics, wood and waste. Directly competes with PLASMAQ's MRE shredder and PLASINATOR product lines in industrial plastic recycling.
• Lindner: Austrian-German maker of shredders and separation/washing systems for plastic recycling. Overlaps directly with PLASMAQ's shredding, washing and separation equipment portfolio.
• Starlinger: Austrian supplier of recycling and refining technology for woven plastic bags, PET and film. Comparable integrated-line competitor serving film recyclers, overlapping with PLASMAQ's flexible-plastics focus.
• Sorema: Italian supplier of washing, separation and drying lines for plastics recycling. Direct competitor to PLASMAQ's washing (CTRL, TDL, DeepWashR) and drying (CTR, Plascompact) systems.
• Herbold Meckesheim: German specialist in washing, shredding and drying systems for plastic recycling. Closely comparable to PLASMAQ on the wet-processing side of plastic recycling lines.
• Rapid Granulator: Manufacturer of granulators and shredders for plastics. Directly comparable to PLASMAQ's MRH granulator and PLASINATOR product lines.
• Cumberland (ACS Group): North American manufacturer of granulators, shredders and material handling for plastics. Comparable to PLASMAQ's size-reduction product family.

Broad incumbents

• Bühler Group: Swiss broad industrial process equipment incumbent with polymer and recycling solutions. Larger portfolio and global scale, with overlap on industrial plastic processing equipment.
• Wittmann Battenfeld: Global supplier of injection molding and auxiliary equipment for plastics processing, with recycling-related offerings. Comparable in serving plastics manufacturers but broader in scope than PLASMAQ.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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