WEIMA Group, Fort Mill, South Carolina, has announced the introduction of the Germany-based Puehler brand to its North American market. According to the company, the addition of this type of machinery allows WEIMA to offer manufacturing operations more options and greater flexibility in reaching their sustainability goals without breaking the bank.
Puehler Press Systems are wear resistant and can be used to press out and recycle fluid, packaging waste and labels. Operators can reclaim or dispose of excess fluid and recycle, reuse or smelt the remaining packaging material. Puehler says these machines allow companies to easily recycle their own scrap material instead of paying a third party to do it for them.
“This line of machinery, though it goes under a separate brand name, aligns perfectly with what WEIMA does best,” says Madison Burt, vice president of sales and marketing for WEIMA America. “Many industries need size reduction technology and adding the Puehler presses to our offerings will allow us to help operations in more industries reach their sustainability and productivity goals. We are excited to expand our knowledge of recycling to include industries like the food and beverage industry, among others.”
To accommodate WEIMA’s new markets in the U.S. and Canada, the company has added T.J. Van Thullenar to the team, where he will serve as a business development specialist for the North American market.
Also working alongside Van Thullenar will be Mike Wanthal, WEIMA America’s briquette press sales manager. Wanthal has experience with both the metals industry and briquetting technology. The pair will be working closely to identify ideal markets for this type of pressing machinery and waste streams that could benefit from size reduction.