Our products and solutions
Shredding
Single-shaft shredders, multi-shaft shredders, granulators and cutting mills for recycling or disposal
Briquetting
Residual material in top form. We turn wood, paper, metal and biomass into highly compressed briquettes.
Draining
Hydraulic recycling presses, can and packaging pressing, chip presses and label presses for draining and compressing
WEIMA at a glance
Our shredders are at the beginning of many recycling cycles. WEIMA shredding technology contributes to turning unused waste back into valuable materials. We are a partner of the industry as well as the trade, a driver of the recycling economy and a proud solution provider for a sustainable future.
45+
years of experience
40k+
machines sold
320
employees
The circle starts with us.
WEIMA Maschinenbau, GmbH is a mid-sized family-owned company based in the heart of Baden-Württemberg. Our core competencies are the shredding and compacting of all kinds of waste.
The North American headquarters, based in South Carolina, serves the U.S. and Canadian markets. This campus is home to the administrative offices as well as the Technical Service department, a fully stocked Parts warehouse, Marketing, Purchasing, and more. With traveling technicians and sales representatives spread across the continent, the WEIMA America, Inc. team is able to reach you quickly!
WEIMA machines turn big into small again. Together with our customers, we lay the foundation for a world without (unused) waste.
The circle starts with us.
Our focus on a circular economy
The Destroy Responsibly™ program makes trade shows and other events more sustainable. A fully functional shredding line recycles waste where it is generated: right on the event site.
WEIMA is a proud technology partner of the Precious Plastic Community. Together we develop solutions and compact machines for micro recycling projects.
New customer installations
With more than 1,200 machines delivered worldwide each year, it's easy to get lost in the shuffle. For this reason, we have put together a selection of the most exciting current projects for you.
Our Best Sellers
Over the decades, many of our shredders, briquette and drainage presses have become true classics for waste processing. WEIMA engineering from Germany has proven itself thousands of times and is appreciated worldwide. The following machines are particularly popular at the moment.
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WL 4
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Single-shaft shredder
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E.200
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Draining press
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Woodchuck
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Single-shaft shredder
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WLK 13
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Single-shaft shredder
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WLK 1500
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Single-shaft shredder
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C 150
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Briquette press
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WLK 800
![Der WEIMA WLK 800 Einwellen-Shredder]()
Single-shaft shredder
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TH 514 / 520
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Briquette press
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WLK 18 J
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Single-shaft shredder
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ZM 40
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Four-shaft shredder
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TH 1500 M
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Briquette press
Explore Machine
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Recycling natural fiber-reinforced plastics: Closing the loop with fungi and WEIMA
The NFK-Recycling project brings research and industry together: In collaboration with Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences and TU Dresden, WEIMA helps develop a sustainable recycling process for natural fiber-reinforced plastics. Innovative shredding technology paves the way for a biological recycling approach and a truly circular economy.
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From wine barrels to designer furniture: sustainable furniture production with smart waste recycling
In Alsenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, extraordinary pieces of furniture are created from a special raw material: used barrique barrels. In a complex process, the curved oak parts are steamed, pressed, dried, and then processed into high-quality furniture. To make efficient use of these residual materials, the company relies on shredding and briquetting technology from WEIMA.
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Wood chips meet poker chips: WEIMA plans to Destroy Responsibly™ at AWFS® Fair 2025
AWFS® Fair 2025 will be quite the show! WEIMA America, Inc. returns with the Destroy Responsibly™ program in tow, as well as a chainsaw artist, Holzkunst Scholz. Together, these will be quite the showstopper!
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Reliable, Dependable, Profitable: How CPR, Inc. Uses Shredders to Turn Plastic Waste into Sustainable Growth
At its Mississippi facility, Commercial Plastics Recycling, Inc. uses WEIMA shredders to turn industrial plastic waste into valuable recycled material—proving that sustainability and profitability go hand-in-hand.
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Energy-Independent production: Brennholzwerk Trier lives the sustainable dream
The Trier firewood plant in Trierweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, is pursuing a forward-looking energy concept. With the WEIMA WLK 2000 single-shaft shredder, in-house heat generation and renewable energies, the company produces its own electricity and heat – making it almost completely independent of external energy supplies. A successful example of energy self-sufficiency in action.
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A Century of Expertise: WEIMA America, Inc.’s Sales Team Offers a Competitive Edge
WEIMA America’s sales team has over 100 years of experience working under the WEIMA umbrella. With low turnover rates and the desire to promote from within, WEIMA keeps that industry expertise in-house. This means customers can always benefit from WEIMA’s many years of knowledge and experience!
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29 — 31
Jan 2026
Midwest Tool Expo
Shipshewana, IN
United States
3 — 4
Feb 2026
IHLA 2026
Indianapolis, IN
United States
23 — 26
Feb 2026
Plastics Recycling Conference
San Diego, CA
United States
11 — 12
Mar 2026
AMI Chemical Recycling Conference
Houston, TX
United States
31 — 2
Mar 2026
International Mass Timber Conference
Portland, OR
United States
20 — 22
Apr 2026
Craft Brewers Conference
Philadelphia, PA
United States
25 — 28
Aug 2026
International Woodworking Fair
Atlanta, GA
United States
14 — 19
Sep 2026
International Manufacturing Technology Show
Chicago, IL
United States
14 — 18
Sep 2026
Building Component Manufacturers Conference
Columbus, OH
United States
1 — 4
Oct 2026
Associated Cooperage Industries of America
Jackson Hole, WY
United States
18 — 21
Oct 2026
Pack Expo International
Chicago, IL
United States
28 — 29
Oct 2026
Paper & Plastics Recycling Conference
Chicago, IL
United States
11 — 12
Nov 2026
AMI Plastics Recycling Expo
Cleveland, OH
United States
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