01 / 100
Did you know?
WEIMA shreds materials like wood, plastic, paper, metal, and waste into a homogenous size.
Valuable scrap
Shredded scrap is used for the production of new raw materials.
Industrial Shredders, Briquetters & Drainage Presses from WEIMA
Designed and manufactured in Germany
Did you know?
By briquetting waste material, you can reduce the volume by up to 90 percent.
Industrial Shredders, Briquetters & Drainage Presses from WEIMA
Designed and manufactured in Germany
Did you know?
We drain filled and empty packaging such as plastic bottles and cans, TetraPaks, and bottle labels.
Recycling instead of waste
We recommend separating packaging from contents with PUEHLER presses and recycling instead of costly disposal as hazardous waste.
Industrial Shredders, Briquetters & Drainage Presses from WEIMA
Designed and manufactured in Germany
SPECIAL NEWS
WEIMA sustainability program celebrates 10 years of successful recycling
Making events greener. Our Destroy Responsibly™ program has made tradeshows more environmentally sound by providing an on-site shredding system at industry events where substantial waste is generated.
learn more
WEIMA at a glance
01
42+
years of experience
02
40k+
machines sold
03
300
employees
Numbers. Data. Facts. We are 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. WEIMA machines turn big into small again. Together with our customers, we lay the foundation for a world without (unused) waste.
New customer installations
With annually more than 1,200 machines delivered worldwide, 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.
-
WL 4
![]()
Single-shaft shredder
Explore Machine -
PUEHLER E.300
![WEIMA PUEHLER E.200 press]()
Packaging press
Explore Machine -
WLK 1500
![]()
Single-shaft shredder
Explore Machine -
C 150
![]()
Briquetting press
Explore Machine -
WLK 800
![]()
Single-shaft shredder
Explore Machine -
TH 514 / 520
![]()
Briquette press
Explore Machine -
ZM 40
![]()
Four-shaft shredder
Explore Machine -
TH 1500
![]()
Briquette press
Explore Machine
01
42 years of progress
Since 1980 we are always striving to find the perfect shredding solution for our customers. Through meticulous research and development, WEIMA shredders, briquette presses, packaging and drainage presses are not only becoming more productive, but also more energy efficient.
Discover more02
We love sustainability
As a leader in the shredding industry, we see it as our duty to do our part to keep our planet clean. Recycling and the efficient use of resources are woven into our corporate responsibility. As we always say: #destroyresponsibly
Discover more03
One size fits all? Not with us!
We believe that our customers shouldn’t have to settle for mediocrity. Instead of compromising, we will determine the machine that is right for processing the specific type of waste. Through this process, we can find a shredding solution that gives our customers the highest degree of satisfaction.
Discover more04
Your service partner
We are here to help! Our global customer service technicians are there when you need them, and they will bend over backwards to make things right for our customers. That gives our customers one less thing to worry about so they can focus on what really matters: their production.
Discover moreNews & Press
You read it here first
WEIMA’s wide range of solutions for waste wood shredding and compaction at the Holz-Handwerk 2022 trade show
Sustainable. Many want to be. Very few really are. The fact is: Without shredding machines, further processing, use or disposal of residual materials becomes extremely difficult. And since there are many different types of wood waste, WEIMA is presenting no less than five machines at its nearly 100 sqm booth in Nuremberg.
Read more
More autonomy through clothes hanger recycling: Plásticos Ojara in Colombia
More autonomy thanks to a WEIMA WLK 4 shredder: In the manufacturing of clothes hangers, the Colombian company Plásticos Ojara benefits from the advantages of internal recycling: Reduced purchase of raw materials, lower costs for intralogistics, lower disposal costs, cleaner store floor.
Read more
WEIMA celebrates its variety of drive systems together with a pre-shredder premiere at IFAT 2022
At IFAT 2022, the recycling specialist from Ilsfeld will be exhibiting two large shredders – the FineCut 3000 single-shaft secondary shredder and a new pre-shredder with two-shaft technology. The WEIMA M8.28 pre-shredder will be celebrating its major premiere in Munich.
Read more
Ghost(net)buster in the Netherlands
Marcel Alberts has declared war on so-called Ghost Nets – left-over, floating fishing nets and ropes that pollute the world’s oceans. Using state-of-the-art technology for plastics recycling, the aim of his Dutch company Healix is to turn this linear waste into a product on site and create a circular economy. At the forefront of the process chain is a WEIMA W5.22 single-shaft shredder.
Read more
Sustainable Composite Decking with Fiberon
Repurposing plastic waste where it’s created can provide a new income stream for businesses while eliminating the need to ship waste materials across the ocean. Fiberon has embraced this process, proving that being attentive to the environment does not always have to be a financial burden.
Read more
WEIMA PUEHLER C.200 New hydraulic press for compacting shavings from CNC machining
The new WEIMA PUEHLER C.200 hydraulic press for chips turns loose shavings from CNC milling, turning or drilling into compact discs. Coolants can be recovered. Waste volume is reduced significantly.
Read moreWEIMA in Motion
Hundreds of videos are waiting on you
01
We Shred
See for yourself the full spectrum of WEIMA’s shredding capabilities. From the typical applications like wood, paper, and plastic to the extraordinary applications like kevlar or paper money.
02
We Briquette
Our media center is growing regularly, giving you the opportunity to see our full capabilities in action! If you want to see how deodorant containers, wood shavings, cigarettes, or elephant grass look once briquetted, this is the place where you’ll find just that.
03
We Compact
Whether it's customer installations or trials in our technical center – if you are interested in draining and compressing empty or filled packaging, beverage cans or even labels, bottle caps and tags, you will find the right solution with WEIMA
Trade Shows & Conferences
We are looking forward to meeting you
24 — 27
May 2022
Plastpol
Kielce
(Poland)
30 — 3
May 2022
IFAT
Munich
(Germany)
14 — 17
Jun 2022
Eurobois
Lyon
(France)
22 — 23
Jun 2022
PRSE
Amsterdam
(Netherlands)
22 — 23
Jun 2022
Solids / Recycling-Technik
Dortmund
(Germany)
5 — 8
Jul 2022
ForMóbile
São Paulo
(Brazil)
12 — 15
Jul 2022
Holz-Handwerk
Nuremberg
(Germany)
14 — 17
Jul 2022
FITECMA
Buenos Aires
(Argentina)
23 — 26
Aug 2022
IWF
Atlanta
(United States)
24 — 27
Aug 2022
ExpoPlast Peru
San Miguel
(Peru)
30 — 2
Aug 2022
Trä & Teknik
Gothenburg
(Sweden)
31 — 2
Aug 2022
ReTech
Seoul
(South Korea)
12 — 16
Sep 2022
Drinktec
Munich
(Germany)
13 — 16
Sep 2022
DREMA
Poznan
(Poland)
13 — 17
Sep 2022
AMB
Stuttgart
(Germany)
14 — 16
Sep 2022
Global Cemfuels
Lisbon
(Portugal)
14 — 16
Sep 2022
Renewable Energy 2022
Bangkok
(Thailand)
26 — 30
Sep 2022
ColombiaPlast
Bogotá
(Colombia)
28 — 30
Sep 2022
IFAT India
Mumbai
(India)
30 — 2
Sep 2022
Plastica22
Athens
(Greece)
19 — 26
Oct 2022
K
Düsseldorf
(Germany)
23 — 26
Oct 2022
Pack Expo
Chicago
(United States)
26 — 29
Oct 2022
Ecomondo
Rimini
(Italy)
8 — 10
Nov 2022
Gulfood Manufacturing
Dubai
(UAE)