Success Stories

Heating with biomass: English furniture manufacturer turns waste wood into its own energy

Production waste from wood processing does not necessarily incur high disposal costs. On the contrary, waste wood has enormous potential for energy recovery. A British furniture manufacturer, which produces large quantities of wood waste every day from offcuts, rejects, and various processing operations, recognized this opportunity.
Instead of disposing of the material at great expense, the company opted for a sustainable approach: shredding the waste wood into usable wood chips, which are then used as fuel for biomass heating.

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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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Shredding Costs: How Furniture Tech Inc. of NC Saves with WEIMA

Furniture Tech Inc. in North Carolina optimierte mit dem WEIMA WLK 13 Schredder die Sperrholz Zerkleinerung und senkte so drastisch die Entsorgungskosten. Durch die nachhaltige Verwertung von Restholz steigert das Unternehmen Effizienz und Umweltbilanz zugleich.

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Energy-Independent production: Brennholzwerk Trier lives the sustainable dream

The Trier firewood factory in Trierweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, pursues a pioneering energy concept. With the WEIMA WLK 2000 single-shaft shredder, its own heat generation, and renewable energy sources, the company produces its own electricity and heat—making it almost completely independent of external energy sources. A successful example of energy self-sufficiency in action.

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Laminex optimizes wood waste processing with WEIMA shredder

In Ballarat, Australia, wood-based materials manufacturer Laminex shreds chipboard and MDF with a WEIMA WLK 2000 single-shaft shredder.

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Jardan Takes the Lead: Embracing Sustainable Practices in Manufacturing

Jardan creates responsible furniture and lighting with a deep connection to the Australian way of life, with manufacturing headquarters in Melbourne, show rooms across four states and another about to open.

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