Extrusion International 3-2025

16 Extrusion International 3/2025 INDUSTRY NEWS New Building Creates Space for Project Planning and Development Hellweg Maschinenbau 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 Hell- weg sees innovative ideas and the outstanding cost-effectiveness of his granulator range as proven pil- lars 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 cre- ate 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 con- sumption”, explains Hellweg. “Over the last two years, we have been able to reap the rewards of this de- velopment work. Ever more users have been convinced by high lev- els of efficiency combined with the long service life of all installed com- ponents, and this combination will in future continue be the founda- tion for securing a prominent posi- tion in the sector.” In order to be able to follow this path, the company has not only expanded its premises but also in- creased its staff. For example, Dirk Nebel joined the team as a project engineer a few weeks ago. Hellweg has also switched product develop- ment 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 op - eration of our shredding systems in areas other than just plastics.” Hellweg’s portfolio includes ro- bust, durable granulators for ev- ery 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 Hell- weg 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 through- put. The result is particularly eco - nomic operation combined with minimal effort for operating per- sonnel. 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 shred- ders and servomotor-driven edge trimming systems for film or sheet production. Hellweg Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG www.hellweg-maschinenbau.de “We’re certain Hellweg Maschinenbau’s new ideas factory in Roetgen, which we moved into in late 2024, creates space for successful further expansion” says managing director Mark and Susanne Hellweg (© Hellweg Maschinenbau) www.smart-extrusion.com