Ready for the upturn.
Hellweg Maschinenbau, a global manufacturer of digitally controlled shredding machines for effective, energy-saving plastics recycling, is well equipped for the market recovery in this sector. Although the current dark clouds over the recycling world mean that the previous two years’ record sales cannot be expected in 2025, managing director Mark Hellweg sees innovative ideas and the outstanding cost-effectiveness of his granulator range as proven pillars that will continue to support success once the economy picks up. The company recently moved into its new administration building at its headquarters in Roetgen to create ideal conditions for grasping the opportunities when they arrive. A total of 300 m² of usable space now offers a comfortable environment for developing new projects and bringing them to fruition.
“We have consistently digitalized our plastics shredding systems and slimmed them down to achieve unprecedentedly low energy consumption”, explains Hellweg. “Over the last two years, we have been able to reap the rewards of this development work. Ever more users have been convinced by high levels of efficiency combined with the long service life of all installed components, and this combination will in future continue be the foundation for securing a prominent position in the sector.”
In order to be able to follow this path, the company has not only expanded its premises but also increased its staff. For example, Dirk Nebel joined the team as a project engineer a few weeks ago. Hellweg has also switched product development to one of the most powerful CAD programs currently available and plans to introduce a new ERP system this year. “We’re continuing to focus on innovation and, above all, on digitalization, both of the company and its products”, adds Hellweg. “We also want to open up new markets, which is why we will be demonstrating the particularly energy-efficient and low-dust operation of our shredding systems in areas other than just plastics.”
Granulators for any plastics application
Hellweg’s portfolio includes robust, durable granulators for every plastics application, from small machine-side granulators for sprues up to high-performance systems for solid parts, film and sheet with throughputs of five metric tons per hour and above. All models are equipped with the digital Smart Control system developed by Hellweg which captures parameters such as power consumption, motor speed and bearing temperatures, as well as blade, screen and V belt status. The system is also capable of continuously optimizing the ratio between engine load and throughput. The result is particularly economic operation combined with minimal effort for operating personnel. Hellweg granulators’ special cutting geometry produces low-dust regrind of consistently high quality and with the perfect particle size distribution and geometry for further processing. This range is complemented by edge strip shredders and servomotor-driven edge trimming systems for film or sheet production.
Hellweg Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG,
founded as a family business in 1985, is now managed by the second generation of the family. The company manufactures machinery and systems, including many custom designs, for the global plastics and recycling industry in its own production facilities. The product range includes laboratory granulators, machine-side granulators, toothed roll granulators, central granulators, lump granulators, punched skeleton granulators and film & edge strip granulators, edge strip feeders, film cutters as well as dust extraction and removal systems including accessories. Robustly constructed, Hellweg granulators are synonymous with advanced technology and meet the most stringent quality requirements – and all with a well-balanced price-performance ratio.
