For over 50 years, Vecoplan has been at the forefront of the recycling and waste management industries. Founded in 1969 in Germany's Westerwald region, Vecoplan started with a vision to revolutionize the budding recycling industry and has grown into a globally recognized leader in industrial shredding, conveying, screening, and storage solutions. With a reputation for innovation, sustainability, and engineering excellence, Vecoplan operates subsidiaries in ten locations worldwide, including the United States, France, Italy, and Poland, to better serve its global customer base.

Whether you're in plastics, wood, or general waste management, Vecoplan is synonymous with advanced recycling solutions tailored to diverse and evolving industry needs.

Vecoplan’s Cutting-Edge Product Offerings

Vecoplan offers a comprehensive range of machines and systems designed to process primary and secondary raw materials efficiently. Their technology is robust and trusted by enterprises across industries. Here’s a quick look at their key offerings:

1. Shredders

Vecoplan shredders are renowned for their ability to handle various materials, including plastic, wood, biomass, paper, and general waste. Patented inventions like their ESC drive ensure energy-efficient operations. These machines are built for versatile applications—from recycling facilities to waste-to-energy plants.

2. Conveying Systems

Streamlined and durable, Vecoplan's conveyor technology moves bulk materials seamlessly through the production cycle, ensuring maximum efficiency.

3. Screening and Separating

Vecoplan’s screening and separating systems ensure materials are graded perfectly, meeting quality standards for reuse or recycling processes.

4. Storage Solutions

Efficient storage technologies maintain material quality and optimize operational workflow, from waste management facilities to recycling plants.

With solutions customizable to specific business requirements, Vecoplan’s technology caters to the intricacies of waste management.

A Heritage of Innovation and Global Expansion

Throughout its history, Vecoplan has continually evolved and expanded to meet the growing demands of the recycling and waste management industry. Below are some key milestones in their impressive story:

2023: Expanded operations with a new subsidiary in France and opened “Vecoplan West” in Eastvale, California for better service to North American customers.

2021: Won the prestigious Red Dot Award for outstanding industrial design, a testament to their forward-thinking engineering.

2019: Celebrated 50 years of excellence, establishing themselves as a pioneer in recycling technologies.

2013: Awarded the Business Medal of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate for outstanding industrial contributions.

2000s: Rapid international expansion with subsidiaries in the U.S., Austria, Poland, and Spain, reflecting their steadfast commitment to closer customer service globally.

With consistent investments in R&D and sustainability, Vecoplan continues redefining industrial standards worldwide.

The Arlington Advantage

While Vecoplan sets the standard for innovative recycling solutions, Arlington Machinery complements this by providing accessible and cost-effective options with their used equipment services. Here’s why Arlington is the ideal partner for experienced professionals in waste management and recycling facilities:

1. Cost Savings

Purchasing second-hand equipment from Arlington allows businesses to save significantly compared to investing in brand-new machinery. Get high-quality equipment without straining your budget.

2. Immediate Availability

Unlike the often-lengthy lead times associated with new equipment, Arlington’s used inventory is available immediately. This helps avoid project delays and ensures operational continuity.

3. No Tariffs

For international buyers, Arlington’s used equipment offerings are exempt from tariffs typically imposed on imported machinery. This means even greater savings for buyers worldwide.

4. Additional Services

Arlington doesn’t stop at selling machinery; their value-added services amplify customer satisfaction:

§ Trade-ins: Offset the cost of new (or used) purchases by trading your old equipment.

§ Storage Solutions: Safeguard your machinery off-site with Arlington's secure storage facilities.

§ Auction and Brokerage: Trust Arlington to handle auctions, offering transparency and ease for buyers and sellers.

§ Test Runs: Ensure equipment meets your unique specifications with rigorous test runs before purchase.

For decades, Arlington has cemented itself as a trusted name in buying, selling, and refurbishing everything from shredders to extrusion equipment.

With Vecoplan’s heritage of innovation and Arlington’s customer-focused solutions, waste management and recycling facilities can operate more sustainably and cost-effectively than ever before. Investing in world-class solutions doesn't need to drain your budget or take months to implement.

Interested in Vecoplan Machinery? We Can Buy, Sell, or Appraise

Arlington Plastics Machinery has been a leading buyer, seller, and refurbisher of plastics molding, thermoforming, shredding, extrusion, and post-extrusion equipment since 1987. Before you purchase or sell your Vecoplan equipment, contact us to make sure it is properly market priced! Our certified equipment appraisers have decades of experience and can produce USPAP, AMEA, ASA IVS, and IFRS-compliant reports.