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IWF 2024
Wood shredding in action at IWF!
Destroy Responsibly™ Program Returns to Atlanta
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WEIMA PreCut single-shaft shredder for agricultural film, fed by a wheel loader
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The safe choice.
Recycling starts with WEIMA shredders.
Shredder overview
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WEIMA drainage press compresses PET bottles
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Simply. Robust.
Hydraulic presses for draining and compressing
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WEIMA service technician with yellow jacket greeting a customer in front of a shredding machine
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We care.
The WEIMA service promise.
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WEIMA is a leading manufacturer of machines for shredding, briquetting and dewatering of waste and residual materials from plastics, wood, paper, metal and biomass.

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.
44+
years of experience
40k+
machines sold
320
employees

The circle starts with us.

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.

The circle starts with us.

Our focus on a circular economy

Destroy Responsibly TM
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.
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WEIMA is a proud technology partner of the Precious Plastic Community. Together we develop solutions and compact machines for micro recycling projects.
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New customer installations

Testimonials
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.
WEIMA WLK 15 single-shaft shredder for waste wood at Grayson Lumber
An orange WEIMA W5.18 single-shaft shredder shreds LDPE film at RKW in Hoogstraten, Belgium
an orange WEIMA shredder W5.18 at a plastics recycler in the Netherlands
Der Shredder zerkleinert Kartonage, die über ein Zufuhrband transportiert wird.
weima wood shredder with air extraction system in front of a truck
orange red weima shredder with conveyor belts in belgium
four persons in front of a weima shredder in mexico
wlk 10 shredder from weima with conveyor belts in romania
two yellow weima waste shredder in egypt
Blue weima metal briquette press next to loose steel turnings
a WEIMA granulator is connected to an air system that discharges into a plastic drum
Field technician stands before a large, orange, single-shaft, industrial WEIMA shredder
WEIMA WLK 4 shredder inside production hall at Zaplas
Field technician stands in front of a large orange WEIMA Finecut shredder
WEIMA employees aside PUEHLER E.200 drainage press for aluminum cans
Industrial waste shredding in South Korea with WEIMA shredder
Technician stands in front of WLK 30 Super Jumbo
A yellow bucket labeled with Satisloh's name collects briquetted optical swarf.
Agricultural film shredder on Crete, Greece
Corrugated cardboard shredding with WEIMA WKS 1800 shredder
WEIMA WKS 1800 shredder recycling mixed post-consumer plastic waste
Hydraulic drive powered WKS 2200 shredder recycles circuit boards in South Korea
Shredding of mixed wood scrap in Vietnam with WEIMA wood grinders
PowerLine 3000 single-shaft shredder from WEIMA for rdf production
Plywood shredding in France with WEIMA WLK 18 Jumbo shredder
Plastic film shredding and extrusion with WEIMA and EREMA
Waste shredder from WEIMA in India

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      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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      WEIMA CSO Kay trained in front of a glazed office
      June 14, 2024

      Kay Schulte is the new CSO at WEIMA – Leading Trade Shows IFAT and NPE a Resounding Success

      The first half of the 2024 trade show year developed extremely positively for WEIMA. This was primarily due to the company presentations in Orlando (USA) and Munich. In his new role as Chief Sales Officer of the WEIMA Group, Kay Schulte was responsible for the leading trade fairs NPE and IFAT for the first time.

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      June 6, 2024

      WEIMA TH 1200: Streamlining Woodworking Waste Management

      WEIMAs TH 1200 briquette press will make its debut at IWF Atlanta. This versatile briquette press meets industrial compression needs. Its modular design and small footprint fits seamlessly onto the production floor while processing wood scrap for high quality briquettes.

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      A red shredder machine is connected to an infeed and discharge conveyor. Pieces of wood waste are on the infeed conveyor. A black bin waits at the end of the discharge conveyor to collect the shredded material.
      May 16, 2024

      Destroy Responsibly™ Program Returns to IWF Atlanta

      WEIMA will bring its Destroy Responsibly (TM) program back to IWF Atlanta for the first time in over a decade! The program shreds wood generated on the show floor behind the show hall so it can be recycled and diverted from a landfill. Visit us!

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      May 15, 2024

      Unlocking Efficiency and Sustainability: New Belgium Brewing’s Success with WEIMA

      With a WEIMA G.200 Drainage Press, New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins, Colorado, has advanced its production line’s efficiency and sustainability, making it safer, cleaner, and easier to recycle.

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      A red-orange Shredder with a blue box of wood waste and input material
      May 8, 2024

      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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      March 25, 2024

      WEIMA to Spotlight Shredding Capabilities at eChemExpo 2024

      WEIMA is excited to exhibit at eChemExpo to show how shredding is an essential step in advanced recycling. Stop by booth #21 to meet Dale Walker and talk about how what we can do for you.

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      Trade Shows & Conferences

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      29 — 2

      Sep 2024

      NBWA San Diego, CA
      United States

      7 — 11

      Oct 2024

      BCMC Milwaukee, WI
      United States

      3 — 6

      Nov 2024

      PackExpo Chicago, IL
      United States

      13 — 14

      Nov 2024

      AMI Plastics Recycling Expo Cleveland, OH
      United States