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Hellweg-Maschinenbau, a company founded in 1985 by Bernd Hellweg, specializes in creating shredding machinery for the plastics industry. |
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 Hellweg Expands to Poland with Flexal Group Partnership, Capitalizing on Rising Demand in Plastic Recycling Machinery Hellweg Expands to Poland with Flexal Group Partnership, Capitalizing on Rising Demand in Plastic Recycling Machinery
Hellweg Boosts Sales and Enters Polish Market with Flexal Group as New Sales Partner.
Hellweg Boosts Sales and Enters Polish Market with Flexal Group as New Sales Partner
In the face of a challenging market where many European plastics recyclers experienced significant sales declines, Hellweg Maschinenbau, a German recycling machinery manufacturer, reported a robust increase in output, ranging from 30% to 50% by the end of 2023.
Leveraging this surge in production, Hellweg has recently inked a distribution deal with Flexal Group, a company based in Poland. Flexal Group will now serve as Hellweg’s official sales partner in Poland, taking on responsibilities for the maintenance and technical support of Hellweg’s entire line of grinders.
Known for distributing machinery used in thermoplastics and rubber processing, as well as automation solutions, Flexal’s offerings include pellet dryers, centralized feeding systems, conveyor belts, laboratory extruders, robots, and dosing devices, among others.
A key product likely to gain traction is Hellweg’s newly introduced MDSGi 1500/600 wet grinder, unveiled at Fakuma 2023. This grinder features energy-efficient motors ranging from 45 kW to 110 kW, achieving remarkably low power consumption levels of 70 kWh to 90 kWh, particularly beneficial in the current climate of high electricity costs. It’s designed for materials like PET, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, PVC, polycarbonate, polylactic acid, and PE films, and is capable of processing up to 5 tonnes of film per hour, even with contaminated inputs.
Despite only launching commercialization in October 2023 at Fakuma, Hellweg has already received six orders for the remainder of the year, with an additional eight orders placed for 2024.
The plastics recycling market in Poland is expected to expand, particularly with the implementation of the European Union’s single-use plastics directive on July 1, 2024. This directive not only bans certain single-use plastics but also sets recycled content targets for new products. For instance, from 2025, single-use plastic bottles will be required to include 25% recycled material, increasing to 30% by 2030.
Hellweg-Maschinenbau, a company founded in 1985 by Bernd Hellweg, specializes in creating shredding machinery for the plastics industry. They focus particularly on granulators and cutting mills. Originally a sole ownership enterprise, it transformed into a limited company, Hellweg Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, on January 1, 2000. This change marked its progression into a family-owned business.
The company has a history of developing and executing comprehensive projects for notable engineering firms. Over time, it shifted its focus more towards developing its own products. This led to the creation of a range of shredding machines, characterized by exceptional craftsmanship and quality. These attributes were honed through contract production, which then became a benchmark for their own engineering endeavors.
Hellweg Maschinenbau is noted for its expertise in development and CNC technology. This expertise allows for a harmonious balance between design and manufacturing, involving various machining processes.
Their product lineup includes mobile machine-side mills, slow-running and central granulators/grinders of different sizes, and fully automated recycling lines. They also tailor solutions to meet specific customer needs.
A defining feature of Hellweg granulators is their robust construction. They embody advanced technology and meet the highest quality standards. Furthermore, they offer a favorable price-performance ratio, a hallmark of products made in Germany.
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| Machine-side-granulators - 1.5 - 5.5 kW series 150 - Processing of bulky sprue cores
Revenue source: raw material savings through return of sprues | 
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