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.
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WEIMA at a glance
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42+
years of experience
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40k+
machines sold
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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.
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WL 4
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Single-shaft shredder
Explore Machine -
PUEHLER E.300
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Packaging press
Explore Machine -
WLK 1500
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Single-shaft shredder
Explore Machine -
C 150
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Briquetting press
Explore Machine -
WLK 800
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Single-shaft shredder
Explore Machine -
TH 514 / 520
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Briquette press
Explore Machine -
ZM 40
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Four-shaft shredder
Explore Machine -
TH 1500
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Briquette press
Explore Machine
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Doubling Down on Plastics Recycling
Butler-MacDonald is a plastics recycling specialist which takes great pride in processing hard-to-handle plastic scrap from various sources, including post-industrial and post-consumer waste streams. The company recently commissioned its second WEIMA shredder!
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Fighting fine dust
Tons of process-related fine dust are produced during the recycling of paper waste. Many companies are literally sitting on a powder keg of paper particles. Enava Limited from South Wales relies on WEIMA briquetting technology to minimize the risks of an explosion while protecting the health of its employees on site.
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WEIMA shows equipment for recycling of metal waste at AMB 2022
At the AMB 2022 trade fair in Stuttgart, WEIMA will be showing basic process steps on the way to efficient recycling of metal waste.
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WEIMA shredding solutions for post-consumer plastic recycling at K 2022
At K 2022, WEIMA will exhibit two new plastic shredders and a new development in the field of compaction of plastic flakes.
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PUEHLER presses from WEIMA for draining and compressing production waste at drinktec 2022
WEIMA will show a disposal solution for all types of packaging at drinktec 2022. The three PUEHLER presses on display cover the entire spectrum for the economical dewatering and compacting of cans, PET bottles, Tetra Paks, pouches and even labels.
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Pool Covers Without Waste
Closed Loop Production at Plastipack: A WEIMA four-shaft shredder and a granulator recycle inhouse plastic pool cover production scrap in England. Find out why it is surprisingly quiet in Plastipack’s shop.
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Hundreds of videos are waiting on you
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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.
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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.
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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
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)
