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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 & Draining 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 & Draining 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 & Draining 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 -
C 150
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Briquette 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 -
WLK 18 J
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Single-shaft shredder
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 and briquette 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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That’s a wrap on BrewExpo 2022!
eChemExpo is a conference and exhibition that focuses primarily on chemical recycling and the future of environmental innovation. WEIMA was excited to be a silver sponsor of this event!
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Successful exhibition at eChemExpo 2022
eChemExpo is a conference and exhibition that focuses primarily on chemical recycling and the future of environmental innovation. WEIMA was excited to be a silver sponsor of this event!
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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.
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Sustainability in Packaging – WEIMA at WestPack 2022
WEIMA is excited return to the exhibition floor. WestPack 2022 in Anaheim, California will be an opportunity to educate attendees about efficient recycling of packaging through shredding and compressing technology.
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A Second Life for Lifesavers
Not all plastics are the same. Some materials pose greater challenges for recycling companies. WEIMA, the shredding specialist from Illsfeld, has the perfect solutions for this. With two WEIMA WLK 15 Jumbo single-shaft shredders, Inoplast Kunststoff GmbH will in future be able to shred even the most technically demanding source material for the recycling process.
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Five in One – Heating with Wood Waste
At Sucker Holzbau GbR a lot of wood waste accumulates over time. With the help of a WL 6 single-shaft shredder and a wood chip oven, this is used to heat the workshops and offices as well as three single-family homes.
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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
23 — 26
Aug 2022
International Woodworking Fair
Atlanta, GA
United States
12 — 16
Sep 2022
Building Components Manufacturing Conference
Columbus, OH
12 — 17
Sep 2022
International Manufacturing Technology Show
Chicago, IL
United States
15 — 17
Sep 2022
Executive Briefing Conference
Colorado
19 — 21
Sep 2022
TAPPI Corrugated Week
San Antonio, TX
18 — 20
Oct 2022
Paper and Plastics Recycling Conference
Chicago, IL
19 — 26
Oct 2022
K-Show
Duesseldorf, Germany
23 — 26
Oct 2022
Pack Expo International
Chicago, IL
25 — 28
Jul 2023
AWFS Fair 2023
Las Vegas, NV
United States
6 — 10
May 2024
NPE - The Plastics Show
Orlando, FL
United States
9 — 12
Sep 2024
SuperCorr Expo
Orlando, FL
United States