Industrial Aluminum Can Crushers and Compactors by WEIMA

Aluminum cans are one the most utilized containers used in the market, containing either food, liquids, or chemicals. The WEIMA Drainage Press series are powerful machines that crush, drain, and compact your waste – whether filled or empty – all in one simple step.

Compressed aluminum cans are easy to recycle.

Aluminum cans: From clunky mess to compact disc!

WEIMA drainage presses offer an efficient, all-in-one solution for processing aluminum cans—whether they are full, empty, misprinted, or expired. These machines are designed to crush, drain, and prepare cans for recycling in a single streamlined step. Ideal for use in breweries, food and beverage manufacturing, and other industrial settings. WEIMA presses help optimize waste management by removing out-of-spec products directly from the production line. Simply deposit the cans into the system, and the machine handles the rest, ensuring a clean and compliant disposal process.

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New Belgium Brewing Drains and Crushes Filled/Empty Beer Cans with a WEIMA G.200

A WEIMA G.200 Drainage Press crushes and drains filled and empty beer cans into 200mm discs, then processed for further recycling.

Beer can dewatering at OeTTINGER brewery with WEIMA G.200 Recycling press

The world-famous Bavarian Brewery OeTTINGER is one of those companies that does not need to advertise their sustainability – they live and breathe sustainability. WEIMA’s presses for removing labels from glass bottles and for recycling cans are operated at several locations to dewater and compact waste materials in one process step. The challenge: huge production volumes.

Draining aluminum cans at Fiddlehead Brewing Company with a WEIMA E.200

WEIMA E.200 drains and compresses aluminum beverage cans at Fiddlehead Brewing Company in Vermont, USA.

Can emptying and compaction - all in one step!

Whether filled or unfilled cans – with WEIMA dewatering presses, aluminum and tin cans can be efficiently emptied and compacted. From classic 330 ml beverage cans to larger units such as 5 liter drums – the presses offer a comprehensive solution for waste processing. The compacted pellets are easy to recycle. The pressed liquids can be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner or reused. With WEIMA, you not only reduce the volume of waste, but also optimize your recycling process.