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
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 exchanges screen segment of a single-shaft shredder
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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.

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.

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.
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

      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.
      WEIMA is a proud technology partner of the Precious Plastic Community. Together we develop solutions and compact machines for micro recycling projects.

      News & Press

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      Three people are standing and speaking with each other in a warehouse next to an orange WEIMA shredder.
      September 10, 2023

      Efficiency and Sustainability: Boyd Manufacturing’s Success with Quis Machinery

      Boyd Manufacturing, a furniture manufacturer for the hospitality market, utilizes a WEIMA shredder and other auxiliary machinery to manage wood scrap and increase efficiency and profitability.

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      August 21, 2023

      WEIMA Announced as Official Recycler for NPE2024: Leading the Charge Towards Sustainability in the Plastics Industry

      WEIMA has been proudly named the Official Recycler of NPE2024, the highly anticipated tradeshow produced by PLASTICS. This program aims to recycle 100% of the show’s plastic waste and divert it from a landfill.

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      July 31, 2023

      WEIMA Elevates Packaging Waste Management at Pack Expo 2023

      The WEIMA team will be at Booth #7872 at Pack Expo 2023, a leading trade show for innovations within the packaging industry! Stop by to see a shredder and a drainage press up close and learn about the many benefits of size reduction technology.

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      June 5, 2023

      Sustainability in Woodworking: WEIMA’s Destroy Responsibly™ Program Returns to AWFS® Fair 2023

      WEIMA America, Inc. returns to AWFS® Fair 2023, showcasing the Destroy Responsibly™ program through live shredding demonstrations, reinforcing their commitment to sustainable wood waste management.

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      May 31, 2023

      WEIMA crushes it on the show floor at Craft Brewers Conference 2023

      WEIMA wowed attendees at the Craft Brewers Conference 2023 with their remarkable drainage press, crushing cans with ease and transforming them into valuable compressed discs. Their innovative technology not only maximizes storage efficiency and transportation savings but also showcases their commitment to sustainability in the brewing industry.

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      May 23, 2023

      WEIMA’s Powerful Shredder Leaves a Lasting Impression at WasteExpo 2023

      The WEIMA PowerLine 3000 shredder at WasteExpo 2023 in New Orleans left attendees in awe with its massive rotor and large cutting knives. Showcasing its capacity to process various types of waste, WEIMA’s PowerLine proved to be a powerful and impressive solution for efficient waste management.

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      Trade Shows & Conferences

      We are looking forward to meeting you

      26 — 28

      Sep 2023

      Executive Briefing Conference Colorado Springs, CO

      8 — 11

      Oct 2023

      National Beverage Wholesalers Convention Las Vegas, NV

      11 — 12

      Oct 2023

      Paper and Plastics Recycling Conference Chicago, IL

      12 — 13

      Oct 2023

      Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, PA

      24 — 26

      Oct 2023

      Southtec Greenville, SC

      7 — 9

      Nov 2023

      Westec Long Beach, CA

      15 — 16

      Nov 2023

      AMI Plastics Recycling Expo Cleveland, OH

      6 — 10

      May 2024

      NPE - The Plastics Show Orlando, FL
      United States

      9 — 12

      Sep 2024

      SuperCorr Expo Orlando, FL
      United States