HAMMEL – the original

For more than 20 years HAMMEL has been a brand guaranteeing quality and reliability. This longevity assures our competence in the field of shredding technology.
After the re-structuring in 1996 HAMMEL started with eight employees at the office in Bad Salzungen. Today there are more than 500 people working for the company making HAMMEL the market leader in shredding technology.



HAMMELs patented shredding shaft systems are designed to allow customers to customize machines to their special shredding needs. All HAMMEL systems are exceptionally maintenance- and service friendly. This secures high efficiency and return on investment.

At HAMMEL we consider individual consulting very important. We take our costumers recycling problems serious. Together we develop the best technical and economical solution for your individual needs.

HAMMEL – innovative

For many years HAMMEL has offered solutions for different materials like wood waste, cable drums, root stumps, railway sleepers, domestic and industrial waste, C&D, compostable materials, paper, and many more.

Now, we also offer a special shredder for stones and soil. The HAMMEL- Steinbeisser is the first mobile system that offers the possibility to shred stones in combination with loamy or contaminated soil.

Latest know how and technical innovations are used in the design and manufacturing of HAMMELs complete processing plants for wood waste and domestic or industrial waste. We offer you the full service package – from planning to commissioning.

HAMMEL – international

HAMMEL is represented in most european countries (Great Britain, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Scandinavia), in the USA, Japan and Australia.

If you’re looking for innovative individual solutions for your recycling tasks HAMMEL is your competent partner, today as well as in the future.