WEIMA America, Inc. marked a significant milestone, celebrating its 25th anniversary in the North American market with a two-day event at its Fort Mill, SC headquarters. The occasion was attended by team members, partners, and esteemed guests, including Peter Rössler, founder of WEIMA, and Managing Partner, Martin Friz, who traveled from Germany to join the festivities. The Carolina fall provided a welcoming atmosphere, adding to the celebratory spirit.
Founded in 1999 in Fort Mill, South Carolina, WEIMA America, Inc. was the vision of Peter Rössler, who saw immense potential in the North American market. Rössler, having established WEIMA Maschinenbau, GmbH in Germany nearly two decades earlier, recognized Fort Mill’s strategic location near East Coast ports and major interstates as ideal for importing and distributing large machinery.
Since then, WEIMA has grown to serve a broad range of industries, providing shredders for plastics, paper, waste-to-energy, metals, and more. With the addition of briquette and drainage presses, WEIMA has solidified its global leadership in size reduction technology.
Ahead of the celebration, an international sales meeting was held, fostering collaboration and discussing recent projects and global applications of WEIMA's machinery. While the celebration was primarily in honor of the growth the company has seen in North America, this gathering of team members from around the world highlighted WEIMA’s commitment to innovation and growth on a global scale.
Live Machinery Demonstrations Showcase WEIMA Technology
The event commenced with a day of live demonstrations at the North American headquarters, attracting vendors, dealers, OEMs, business partners, and prospective clients. Ten live demonstrations showcased WEIMA’s versatile machinery, including applications such as aluminum can compression, wood dust briquetting, and bathtub shredding. Approximately 45 guests attended, gaining valuable insights into the functionality and efficiency of WEIMA’s technology.
The celebration continued with a cocktail reception on Thursday evening, featuring live entertainment by Trial by Fire, a Journey tribute band. The evening’s festivities, including a photo booth and souvenirs, fostered a sense of camaraderie among WEIMA employees and attendees. Madison Burt, CEO of WEIMA America, Inc., expressed gratitude for the ongoing support and dedication of the WEIMA team and partners, emphasizing the strength of the extended WEIMA family.
A Night of Reflection and Reconnection
The anniversary celebration concluded on Friday evening with a formal dinner, where current and former employees gathered to commemorate this momentous achievement. WEIMA’s founder, Peter Rössler, shared stories from the company’s early days in the North American market, while Managing Partner Martin Friz reflected on the past 25 years and expressed optimism for the future. The walk down Memory Lane was accompanied by good food and lots of laughs. "We are so proud of the accomplishments we have achieved in the first 25 years of our existence in North America. With the solid team we have in place, the future is unlimited and exciting!" Madison Burt, CEO WEIMA America, Inc.
We are WEIMA:
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 for more than four decades. Our machines include single-shaft shredders, four-shaft shredders, cutting mills, briquette presses, packaging and draining presses. The popular blood orange machines are used in the wood, plastics, paper, metal and waste-to-energy industries.
Made in Germany. Built for the world.
Shredders, briquette and draining presses from WEIMA are exclusively made in Germany and come from production plants in Saxony-Anhalt and BadenWuerttemberg. Every year, more than 300 employees work on around 1,200 customer solutions from around the globe. We have long-standing sales and service locations in the USA, Italy, India, and China. More than 80 representatives supplement this global presence.
