Turn-key solutions for plastic industry

Periplast is a 4.0 industry player in extrusion, feeding and weighing, bulk material handling and service, bringing a wealth of know-how and experience to the market. Customers benefit from Periplast that are optimally networked on a global basis to offer ultimate support in the design, manufacturing and implementation of ideal systems. Staffed by engineers, chemists, mechanics, electrotechnicians and a variety of industry experts, these divisions form a powerhouse of process solutions for their customers.

We partner with our customers to deliver solutions that meet every process step.

We build every Periplast system in accordance with customers’ individual requirements. Over 130 employees – a large number of which are highly qualified process technicians and engineers – work with passion and a perfectionist inventive spirit until a system is running like clockwork in the best interests of our customers. With the support of a largest technical network for bulk materials as well as know-how from over 30 years’ experience in plant engineering, they constantly make improvements and develop innovative processes and new technologies.

Success can be planed

Beyond large-scale applications, close collaboration with customers has driven the continual development of systems and components. From silo store to complete product lines for pipes/profiles/film and clever product developments for industries.

This impressive portfolio also includes extensive worldwide service and support encompassing maintenance, spare parts, consulting and training. As a result, customers have access to an even greater global network designed to take their processes to the next level.

30 years of History

1984 – After begin pioneer developing the CARVEX Extruders Eng. José Simões establish a new company, PERIPLAST  . The company was created with the purpose of designing and manufacturing equipments for the extrusion, giving support to the main market players. It was at this point that the extruders production started.

1989 - Beginning of the development of Mixers for PVC and later Mixing Units for Masterbatchs.

1993 - Installation of the first mixer / cooler line for PVC in France.

2001 - Periplast acquires SPEEDEX technology for large downstream equipment such as multi-track and planetary saws as well as the rights to use the trade name SPEEDEX.

2004 - installation in Spain of a complete PE pipe line of 1600mm diameter.

2007 - Manufacture of two complete PE pipe lines Ø2000mm with vacuum calibration, for Australia. The first line of 2 meters with vacuum calibration.

2013 - Integration in the Poço Group, specialist in turn-key solutions for manufacturing plants. This partnership is the guarantee of reliability, efficiency, ease of operation and maintenance, without limitations anywhere in the world, to which we have accustomed our customers. Further optimization of resources and effective planning, allows us to take on a greater number of integrated projects.

2016 - Development of new software / hardware of all equipment line, supported by the "Industry 4.0" concept, with centralized, automated line control, with remote control and data acquisition and processing in real-time.

CEO Message

We build every Periplast system in accordance with customers’ individual requirements. Over 130 employees – a large number of which are highly qualified process technicians and engineers – work with passion and a perfectionist inventive spirit until a system is running like clockwork in the best interests of our customers. With the support of a largest technical network for bulk materials as well as know-how from over 30 years’ experience in plant engineering, they constantly make improvements and develop innovative processes and new technologies.

Carlos Poço