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Size Reduction

Size reduction is a fundamental process in processing and measuring recyclable materials. Shredders, grinders, and crushers break down large items into manageable sizes, facilitating easier handling and sorting. This technology ensures efficient material processing, contributing to the effective recycling of diverse materials across industries.

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    AIK Technik AG are a system supplier as a plant engineering for the treatment and recovery of residual materials. We are committed to reducing environmental impact for future generations and to achieving maximum sustainability using specialized processes and technologies.
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    Bollegraaf Group is a world-leading expert and innovator in the waste sorting and recycling sector. Furthermore, our reputation is based on the unique quality of equipment in terms of separation performance, robustness, and ease of maintenance. A premium quality complemented by our engineering expertise allows delivering the best solutions to the specific challenges of each of our customers.
  • CM Shredders

    CM Shredders

    For more than 35 years, CM Shredders has been designing and manufacturing the world’s most advanced industrial shredders and recycling systems. Fueling technology and innovation for today and beyond, CM Shredders has long been at the forefront of game-changing innovations.
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    Erdwich Zerkleinerungs-Systeme GmbH

    Crushers, shredders and bespoke recycling plant – that’s the world of ERDWICH. We are a highly-specialised engineering and manufacturing company working in recycling and shredder technology. Our core competencies are shredding machinery, turnkey systems and comprehensive services.
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    Are you looking for exactly the right baling press for your tasks? At HSM, you are sure to find the best solution and profit from many other valuable benefits. As the only manufacturer to offer you the entire range of powerful and economic baling presses – vertical, horizontal and fully automatic.  In addition to quality baling presses ”Made in Germany“, HSM also offers full customer service.
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    Komptech GmbH

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    M&J Recycling

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  • Stedman Machine Company

    Stedman Machine Company

    Stedman Machine Company offers a wide equipment range for selecting the most cost-effective size reduction method: Cage Mills, Horizontal & Vertical Shaft Impactors, Hammer Mills, Lump Breakers, & Air Swept Fine Grinders. Full-scale testing & toll processing facility. Complete size reduction plant design and construction. 24-hr parts & service.
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    Tana Oy

    Turn your waste into value – efficiently and sustainably, with results you can be proud of. TANA machines and services offer superior versatility and the best user experience – value beyond profit. Our focus is on developing sustainable solutions and services that help you change the world of waste management.
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    UNTHA shredding technology

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  • WEIMA Maschinenbau GmbH

    WEIMA Maschinenbau GmbH

    More than 40,000 machines sold worldwide! WEIMA has been manufacturing robust shredders and briquetting presses for the disposal and processing of all types of waste since 1980. Our machines include single-shaft shredders, four-shaft shredders, granulators and briquette, packaging and draining presses. The popular orange machines are used in the wood, plastics, paper, metal and waste-to-energy industries.

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Experts for Size Reduction

  • Maximilian Gutmayr, international sales manager at Erdwich Zerkleinerungs-Systeme GmbH since 2017, is an expert for shredding systems, hammer mills as well as complete recycling solutions. After studying Economics at University of Augsburg and different stations abroad, e.g. Japan, Switzerland, etc. he joined the company Erdwich Zerkleinerungs-Systeme GmbH and is now responsible for worldwide projects and the constant business development. The company Erdwich Zerkleinerungs-Systeme GmbH has experience in the recycling branch since more than 40 years and delivers shredding solutions and turn-key recycling plants to customers all over the world, e.g. electronic scrap treatment plants, refrigerator recycling plants, solutions for metal swarf treatment, cardboard processing, and many more applications. The worldwide demand for recycling solutions in the environmental branch and of course the changing material mixtures increased over the last years drastically especially in Asian countries where Mr. Gutmayr is an expert in. You can contact Mr. Gutmayr by phone +49(0) 8191965240 or via email: m.gutmayr@erdwich.de for further questions.
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  • Angelo Minoldi is working in the environmental technology sector for almost 25 years, 20 years of that in the baling presses sector. His experience ranges from machinery development to project manager and head of the technical department. He is specialised in baling presses, shredders and recycling solid waste sorting plants. Since 2014 he is part of the project engineering team at HSM Germany and creates customized solution for the waste recycling area all over the world.
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  • Xu Xifeng, the founder of Keson and vice president of Jiangsu Low Carbon Environment Design Institute of China. He has been engaged in solid waste recycling industry for more than 10 years, and has unique insights on solid waste overall solutions and resource recovery and sorting systems. He has visited well-known solid waste treatment companies in the Middle East, Europe, America and other regions, introducing standardized, refined and systematic management concepts of global top enterprises to his enterprises, and transforming advanced technologies and processes into productive forces. Within five years of solid waste sorting technology and waste resources in the field of rapid layout, his products are sold in 17 countries and more than 40 regions.
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  • Tana Oy’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing Mr. Olli Heinonen has a strong knowledge of global sales and heavy machinery business. Prior to his current role, Olli was the Director for a consumables product line at Metso Outotec and Metso. At Tana Oy, Olli is responsible for overseeing the sales and marketing efforts, ensuring that the company's products meet the evolving needs of customers in the waste management industry. His leadership contributes to Tana's strong growth path and the mission of delivering innovative and efficient solutions that help manage waste sustainably.
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  • Tom Higginbottom specialises in providing recycling companies with support and advice on metal separation and recovery. Tom’s onsite experience means that he understands the challenges faced within a recycling operation and is able to provide practical solutions. When managing a recycling project, Tom is involved at every stage from the initial site meeting and review, through material testing at Bunting’s Customer Experience Centre, equipment recommendation, and installation and commissioning. Recent projects include an ElectroStatic Separator for an electronics waste recycler, Overband Magnets and an Eddy Current Separator for a pre-sorted household refuse recycling operation, and a Stainless-Steel Magnetic Separator for a metal recycler.
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  • WEIMA Sales Director Patrick Henzler is a proud and experienced member of the WEIMA family since 2007, after he graduated from the University of Essen, Germany as B.A in Economics three years earlier. Patrick is a business expert for all kinds of shredding and recycling solutions, especially for the plastics and waste markets. His successes include tapping into the Indian recycling market, where WEIMA founded a joint venture with regional partner company Kiron in 2019. Over the past decades, Patrick has worked with a large number of well-known customers worldwide - e.g. Veolia, RKW, Remondis, Plastika Kritis, Jindal Polyfilms, CEDO, Geocycle.
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