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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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40
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 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
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WLK 15
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Single-shaft shredder
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PUEHLER E.300
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Packaging press
Explore Machine -
C 150
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Briquette press
Explore Machine -
WLK 10
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Single-shaft shredder
Explore Machine -
TH 514 / 520
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Briquette press
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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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40 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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Sustainable. Innovative. Digital. – WEIMA at the LIGNA.Innovation Network
At the digital LIGNA.Innovation Network on September 27-29, WEIMA will show you how best to deal with wood waste. The focus will be on sustainable recycling solutions for subsequent energy generation.
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All Hands on Deck at AWFS® Fair 2021
WEIMA returned to the tradeshow floor with the Destroy Responsibly program in tow! Exhibitors and attendees were encouraged to rethink the wood waste created during their production processes and how it can be effectively and environmentally managed.
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Pulper Waste. Power. Profit.
A Turkish company, KMK Paper, becomes self-sufficient by converting its pulper waste from paper production into a fuel that provides energy for its own operations. The company lowers costs while reducing waste in the environment!
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Back in Action: WEIMA continues Destroy Responsibly program at AWFS® Fair
WEIMA will be at the AWFS Fair 2021 with the Destroy Responsibly (TM) program in tow. This initiative aims to keep the tradeshow as environmentally friendly as possible!
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Long wood scrap for long winters
Russian furniture giant Lerom relies on a WEIMA ZM 40 four-shaft shredder to process more than 20 cubic meters of wood waste from production every day.
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Wood waste piling up? WEIMA has the answer.
It is finally time for the WEIMA team to get back on the road! Wood Pro Expo will be co-located with Closets Conference & Expo this week in West Palm Beach, Florida. The eagerness to get back to the show floor, especially among woodworkers, is palpable.
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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
21 — 23
Sep 2021
Extrusion Conference
Rosemont, IL
United States
27 — 29
Sep 2021
Pack Expo
Las Vegas, NV
United States
5 — 8
Oct 2021
Building Components Manufacturers Conference (BCMC)
Omaha, NE
United States
9 — 12
Oct 2021
Associated Cooperages Industries Convention
Key Largo, FL
United States
19 — 21
Oct 2021
EASTEC
West Springfield, MA
United States
20 — 21
Oct 2021
Paper + Plastics Recycling Conference
Chicago, IL
United States
26 — 28
Oct 2021
Southtec
Greenville, SC
United States
4 — 6
Nov 2021
Woodworking Machinery & Supply Expo (WMS)
Mississauga, ON
Canada
10 — 12
May 2022
Waste Expo
Las Vegas, NV
United States
23 — 26
Aug 2022
International Woodworking Fair
Atlanta, GA
United States
12 — 17
Sep 2022
International Manufacturing Technology Show
Chicago, IL
United States
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