Waste recycling & recovery

UNTHA has been developing and producing industrial shredding solutions for the economical, and ecological recycling of waste materials since 1970. More than 15,000 UNTHA shredders are already in use worldwide. The company therefore has a wealth of experience and comprehensive expertise in the field of shredding technology. The premium manufacturer's 1-, 2- and 4-shaft shredders are used in a wide range of industries and applications, including plastics recycling, the automotive industry, the destruction of files and data carriers, the recycling of production waste and many more. They can be used as stand-alone shredders or integrated into complex overall or system solutions and used as coarse, medium or fine shredders in single and two-stage processes.

UNTHA Deutschland

UNTHA has been successfully represented on the German market with its shredders for decades. From the very beginning, the focus has been primarily on the implementation of complex shredding systems for difficult applications. In 2024, UNTHA Deutschland was incorporated into the UNTHA family as a wholly owned subsidiary. Andrea Gratzer, CFO at UNTHA, and Peter Streinik, Head of Global Sales and Business Development at UNTHA, form the management team, while Daniel Wresnik is the sales manager of the German subsidiary.

"UNTHA Germany offers a broad portfolio of products and services: from stand-alone recycling machines to single- and two-stage processing lines to complex system solutions. The advantages for our customers are obvious: short communication paths, direct access to our innovation team, fast support and local expertise," says Andrea Gratzer, CFO at UNTHA.

Extending expertise in all areas

The UNTHA Deutschland team specialises in the planning, project management, sales and after-sales service of shredders and complex system solutions. Its main areas of focus include the processing of household, commercial, industrial and bulky waste, the recycling of waste wood and production waste, document and data destruction, and the shredding of electronic waste and hazardous waste. The employees also take care of servicing and maintenance work to ensure the efficiency and reliability of the shredders over many years.

"Germany has always been an important market for us. In order to provide even more intensive support to (potential) customers nationwide and strengthen relationships, we are gradually expanding our team in Germany. We will also be continuously expanding our product portfolio in the coming years," says Peter Streinik, Head of Global Sales and Business Development at UNTHA. The team led by Sales Manager Daniel Wresnik was expanded on 1 Mai 2025: in addition to Michael Nowak and Daniel Hehrlein, Clemens Jäger now also advises interested parties and customers throughout Germany on UNTHA's industrial shredders. Furthermore, the service team is being expanded to support customers even after they have purchased a shredder, for example with maintenance, repairs and the rapid supply of spare parts.

Live demonstrations & material tests

For those interested in seeing the performance of a shredder for themselves before purchasing one, UNTHA Deutschland offers the option of individual live demonstrations and material tests. The large XR and ZR machines are demonstrated to interested parties directly on site – at their company. A suitable machine is configured, delivered, installed and can be tested under real conditions. Demonstrations of the RS and LRK shredders take place at the UNTHA Test Centre in Salzburg, Austria.

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Image 1: The UNTHA Deutschland GmbH team at their new location in Gemünden, Bavaria

Image 2: (from left) Peter Streinik and Andrea Gratzer form the management team at UNTHA Germany, Daniel Wresnik is sales manager