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Single-Screw vs Twin-Screw Extruders – Why the Difference Matters
At 𝗠𝗔𝗦, we focus on extrusion solutions that drive real progress in plastic recycling and the circular economy.Single-screw extruders are effective for processing clean, uniform materials, but offer limited control over mixing and material behavior. Twin-screw extruders, on the other hand, provide greater flexibility, enabling precise control over temperature, mixing, and material quality, essential for complex blends and high-purity applications like film and PET recycling.MAS …
Lindner Washtech – New Leadership Team, Clear Vision
In the autumn of 2013, Harald Hoffmann together with Manuel Lindner, owner of the Lindner Group, founded Lindner Washtech. Hoffmann’s vision of designing complete solutions for processing plastics – initially under his sole leadership – led to the company becoming one of the key stakeholders in plastics recycling, and to a partnership with the Erema Group since 2023. In January 2025, Georg Krenn took on …
MAS 110: The new extruder generation from MAS
The demands placed on modern recycling and upcycling systems are constantly increasing. More recyclable plastics are available than ever before thanks to new legislation and ongoing advances and developments in collection and sorting technology. However, growing environmental awareness and the resulting increase in the amount of plastics in the recycling loop has created new challenges, which have long pushed conventional systems to their limits. MAS, the Innovation …
Interplas 2023: A Great Success for JWA
Interplas, the UK's leading plastics industry event celebrated it's 75th anniversary, at the NEC in Birmingham September 26th – 28th. JWA exhibited once again and were joined by our partners in showcasing the wonderful innovative technologies they have to offer. From Lindner Washtech's complete plastics recycling solutions, MAS extrusion technology, Pallmann size reduction machinery to SCITEQ's expertise in test equipment for plastic pipes. We had …
JWA announce partnership with AV Control Systems
In partnership with AV Control Systems we're offering the most advanced, bespoke control systems and custom panel builds to fit any specifications you desire. At John Wood & Associates we are delighted to announce our partnership with AV Control Systems as of the end of 2020. This collaboration is a key development within our business to offer our customers further benefits to our control systems …
MAS together with Caroda BV win PRSE “Recycling Machinery Innovation Award 2020”
Gel-less film recycling with Mas Technology by Caroda BV and MAS Maschinen-und Anlagenbau Schulz GmbH Plastics. MAS proudly announce that together with Caroda BV Polymers have won the PRSE (Plastics Recycling Show Europe) 2020 award for "Recycling Machinery Innovation Award". After being named as a finalist in January 2020, MAS fought off stiff competition from the likes of EREMA to win the coveted award at …
New Life for Worn Artificial Grass Developed by MAS
Although synthetic lawn had been introduced in American baseball stadiums already at the end of the 1960s, it only became an accepted alternative to the high-maintenance natural lawn at the turn of the millennium. But after 12-15 years of use, up to 5,000 artificial turf sports fields are currently due for renovation in Germany alone. This raises the question of the best possible disposal. Up-to-date …
COVID-19 Update Jan 2021 – JWA
At JWA we take the health and safety of our staff and customers extremely importantly. For that reason, we are constantly monitoring the government guidelines surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and how we can best serve our customers during these tough times inline with the guidelines. We are actively still working from home during these times to adhere to government protocols as best as possible. Each …
Introducing SCITEQ SIGMA Impact Tester
The new generation of impact testing The SIGMA Impact Tester is developed specifically for plastic producers. The new SIGMA Impact tester is controlled by the software with extremely user friendly interface run via any browser enabled device (iPad, laptop, smart phone). The versatile test unit is intended for use in a production environment with particular emphasis on ease and speed of use, low maintenance and …
LINDNER FILM EXAMINER: IMPROVEMENT OF THE OUTPUT QUALITY IN FILM WASHING SYSTEMS
In recent years Lindner Washtech GmbH has evolved into a technological leader in the field of PE film recycling, now with over 50 washing systems installed worldwide. Many new developments such as the patented pre-washing system Rafter have set new standards in the industry and are now an integral part of every Lindner washing system. The latest in a series of developments for PE film …