Rethinking Innovation

Under the trade show theme “Rethinking Innovation,” UNTHA demonstrates that innovation goes beyond new product development, it also includes the continuous improvement of proven shredding technology.

The company’s R&D team remains focused on evolving customer needs and the unique requirements of regional markets worldwide:

"Our developments represent a real technological leap forward. We solve shredding problems that were previously considered difficult to implement or uneconomical. With our new shredders, we enable customers worldwide to process even the most demanding materials quickly and efficiently, thus creating new value-added potential," says Stefan Scheiflinger-Ehrenwerth, Chief Innovation Officer at UNTHA.

Highlights of IFAT 2026

All of UNTHA’s trade show highlights this year are designed with one goal in mind: helping companies worldwide process waste more efficiently and improve recycling performance. The focus is on throughput, energy efficiency, and reduced downtime, delivering reliable performance where it matters most. UNTHA is committed to maximizing system reliability across every application.

What visitors can expect at the exhibition stand (Hall B6, Stand 127) and the VDMA outdoor area:                                                                                                                                                 

MR1800C Pro – The Titan Among Shredders

New to the UNTHA product portfolio is the MR1800C: an indestructible universal shredder designed for single-stage processing of particularly tough or difficult-to-shred materials. The MR is used where other shredders fail.

• Robust, universally applicable single-shaft shredder for intensive continuous operation
• Difficult-to-shred materials such as wood, all types of plastics, waste, and much more are no problem for it.

SR3000XC – A Leader in RDF Production Performance

The new SR class represents state-of-the-art shredding technology and high-throughput performance in RDF production. With the SR2000 and SR3000, operators can achieve new levels of output and consistency in producing high-quality solid recovered fuel (SRF).

• Powerful secondary shredder for processing RDF with consistently high productivity at the lowest operating costs
• Processes pre-shredded, sorted, and screened material into high-quality main burner material

XR mobil-e – Pioneer in Single-Stage Waste Processing

UNTHA’s XR class single-shaft shredders have set the standard in primary shredding for years. More than a decade ago, UNTHA introduced the XR3000 mobil-e, the industry’s first semi-mobile shredder.

At IFAT 2026, UNTHA is unveiling the latest evolution of this proven and widely adopted platform.

• In addition to the existing drive – UNTHA Eco Power Drive – the XR is now also available with asynchronous drive technology: designed for particularly heavy-duty applications while offering the same high level of efficiency
• The XR’s C, RC, and XC cutting configurations allow it to handle a wide range of materials while adapting to varying operating conditions.
• The XR upgrade is built to handle a broad range of materials, including waste wood, pulper ropes, mattresses, bulky waste, MSW, C&I waste, metals, rubber, and tires.

"It is important to us that our products meet the actual needs of the market and our customers. This includes the desire for greater efficiency, broader fields of application, and lower investment and operating costs. The new MR and SR models, as well as the upgrade of the XR, respond precisely to these needs: they recycle materials that previously could hardly be shredded economically, are designed for maximum throughput and highest quality results, and at the same time offer particularly attractive OPEX," explains Stefan Scheiflinger-Ehrenwerth.

RS40 − Four-shaft shredder for Industrial Recycling

The 4-shaft technology was invented in the 1970s and 1980s by UNTHA founder Anton Unterwurzacher. This technology has been continuously developed over decades. Thanks to their robust design and specialized cutting mechanism, UNTHA RS-class shredders are particularly well-suited to a wide range of industrial recycling applications.

System Solutions – One System, Many Material Flows

UNTHA shredders can be used as stand-alone machines or integrated into system solutions. UNTHA provides comprehensive support to its customers: the team takes care of the engineering, planning, design, manufacture, transport, and installation of a turnkey complete solution.

After-Sales Service & MyUNTHA

The purchase of an UNTHA shredder marks the beginning of a long-term partnership. That is why the UNTHA Service Competence Center provides customers with comprehensive support: with reliable advice, services, and original UNTHA spare parts. In addition, the MyUNTHA customer platform offers features such as predictive maintenance, real-time process monitoring and optimization, an online shop, maintenance instructions, and much more.

Live Demos: XR & Power Core

As part of the VDMA Practical Days on the IFAT outdoor grounds, a UNTHA XR3000RC will be demonstrated while shredding waste wood. It is powered by the UNTHA Power Core—a self-sufficient power generator that efficiently regulates the shredder's operation.

In addition to the XR, the battery-powered SENNEBOGEN 826 G Electro Battery material handler will also be used for feeding – it, too, is charged by the Power Core. UNTHA and SENNEBOGEN have jointly developed a solution to connect the shredder and the excavator. The aim is to achieve the best possible shredding by optimizing individual process steps: "Efficient shredding starts with optimal feeding. The decisive factor is not the maximum amount of material, but the precisely coordinated feed. Our goal was to optimize communication between the shredder and the excavator so that both systems react to each other in real time and processes are optimized. Experts from UNTHA and SENNEBOGEN have succeeded in designing this interface intelligently – for stable processes, maximum efficiency, and highest quality results," explain Sebastian Sennebogen, Managing Director at SENNEBOGEN Multi Line GmbH & Co KG, and Stefan Scheiflinger-Ehrenwerth, Chief Innovation Officer at UNTHA.

Further information on IFAT Munich 2026: https://www.untha.com/en/fairs/ifat2026

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Image 1: The UNTHA team awaits visitors with innovative new products – Hall B6 | Stand: 127

Image 2: Live demonstrations: UNTHA XR mobil-e and the new Power Core are in action on the outdoor exhibition area