hammermills international

What hammermills international does

Hammermills International, LLC is a privately held industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 2012 and headquartered at 2815 Forbs Avenue, Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The company designs, fabricates, and supplies industrial shredders and complete metal recycling systems for metal recycling facilities, auto salvage and scrap yards, and — to a lesser extent — industrial manufacturers. Its portfolio spans core shredders and shredder wear parts, material handling equipment (infeed conveyors, belt conveyors, vibratory and batch feeders, container loaders), separation and cleaning systems (magnetic separators, air classifiers, the patented Cascade Cleaning System with Zero Bleed), particle sizing equipment (the patented Select Screen Adjustable Orifice Trommel), and integrated non-ferrous metal processing lines incorporating Eddy Current Separators, Metal Sensors, color sorting, shape recognition, IR, and X-Ray separation technologies.

The underlying technology base centers on patented mechanical and process innovations: Patent #7051880 covers the Zero Bleed no-emission air classifying system; Patent #5437374 covers the Select Screen Adjustable Orifice Trommel; and a patent-pending Squeeze Box Shredder enables processing of whole automobiles through a 60-inch-wide throat. The company's technical differentiator is offering the only legal supply of these patented systems, paired with in-house engineering, fabrication, installation, dismantling, and operational training services.

Hammermills monetizes through three revenue streams: (1) one-time industrial machinery sales of shredders, accessories, and complete plant equipment; (2) aftermarket replacement parts, maintenance, and operational training for installed equipment; and (3) engineering and installation services covering plant design, technical permit assistance, foundations, electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical installation. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting engineering teams at recycling and salvage operators, with quote-based pricing and available financing plans. The company maintains a limited digital presence (website, blog, Twitter, Facebook, RSS) and serves a North American market with an aspirational global distribution scope.

Name

hammermills international

Legal name

Hammermills International, LLC

Website

https://hammermillsintl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hammermills International, founded in 2012 and based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, designs and manufactures industrial shredders and complete metal recycling systems for metal recyclers, auto salvage operators, and industrial manufacturers, selling turnkey equipment through direct enterprise field sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metal Recycling Machinery

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Auto Shredding & Metal Fragmentation (Shredder Operations) (EUAIAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (BPALADAF), Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc) (EUAIAJAB)

Keywords

• Metal recycling equipment
• Industrial shredders
• Scrap processing machinery
• Non-ferrous separation
• Material handling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoffman Estates

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: Sale of shredders, wear parts, motors, driveshafts, hydraulic systems, electrical supply and control systems, and complete metal recycling plant equipment. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales with complementary service and parts revenue.
2. Aftermarket Parts and Service: Replacement wear parts, maintenance services, and operational training for installed equipment
3. Engineering and Installation Services: Plant design engineering, technical permit assistance, installation of foundations, electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical installation services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hammermills International designs, manufactures, and supplies industrial shredders and complete metal recycling processing systems for processing scrap metal, automobiles, and industrial waste. The product line includes shredders, wear parts, conveyors, vibratory feeders, magnetic separators, dust control systems, the patented Zero Bleed air classifying system, Select Screen trommels, and complete non-ferrous metal processing systems. The company also delivers plant design engineering, installation, maintenance, dismantling, operational training, and financing services for turnkey shredder installations.

Product overview

Hammermills International is a manufacturer of industrial shredders and metal recycling machinery. The core product offering centers on industrial shredders for processing scrap metal and automobiles, complemented by a comprehensive range of accessories and peripheral equipment. The product portfolio includes: Shredders (core product) paired with Shredder Accessories (wear parts, motors, driveshafts, hydraulic systems); material handling equipment including Infeed Conveyors, Belt Conveyors, Vibratory/Batch Feeders, Container Loaders, and Vibrators/Oscillators; separation and cleaning systems such as Magnetic Separators, Air Classifying systems, and the patented Cascade Cleaning System with Zero Bleed technology; particle sizing equipment including Trommel & Screen systems with the patented Select Screen Adjustable Orifice Trommel; and complete Non-Ferrous Metal Processing systems featuring Eddy Current Separators, Metal Sensors, Color Sorting, Shape Recognition, IR and X-Ray separation. The company also offers Electrical Supply & Control Systems andDust Suppression & Collection systems. Services include plant design engineering, technical permit assistance, installation, equipment dismantling, maintenance, operational training, and financing plans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Shredders Heavy-duty industrial shredding equipment for processing scrap metal, automobiles, and other materials, including the patent-pending Squeeze Box Shredder with a 60-inch throat designed to shred whole automobiles. Sold to metal recyclers and auto salvage operators.
• Cascade Cleaning System with Zero Bleed Patent-protected no-emission air classifying system (Patent #7051880) for material cleaning and separation in industrial shredding operations. Sold to metal recycling facilities needing environmentally compliant air classification.
• Trommel & Screen (Select Screen Adjustable Orifice Trommel) Particle sizing equipment including the patented Select Screen (Patent #5437374) Adjustable Orifice Trommel used for material classification and sizing in metal recycling applications.
• Non-Ferrous Metal Processing Systems Complete systems for processing non-ferrous metals integrating Eddy Current Separators, Metal Sensors, Color Sorting, Shape Recognition, IR and X-Ray separation technologies. Sold to metal recyclers and scrap processors seeking downstream non-ferrous recovery.
• Magnetic Separator Equipment that uses magnetic fields to separate ferrous metals from other materials in scrap processing streams. Sold to metal recycling and scrap handling operators.
• Infeed Conveyor Conveyor systems designed to feed materials into shredding and processing equipment as part of a recycling line.
• Belt Conveyors Belt conveyor systems used to transport materials within metal recycling and shredding processing facilities.
• Dust Control Systems Dust suppression and collection systems designed to control airborne particulates in industrial shredding and recycling environments.
• Vibrators and Oscillators Vibratory feeders and oscillating equipment used for material handling and feeding in shredding and processing lines.
• Shredder Accessories and Wear Parts Wear parts, motors, driveshafts, hydraulic systems, and related components for maintaining and servicing installed shredding equipment. Sold to operators of Hammermills and compatible shredders as aftermarket parts.
• Plant Design Engineering and Installation Services End-to-end project services including plant design engineering, technical permit assistance, concrete foundation installation, and electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical installation for new shredding and recycling plants. Sold to enterprise metal recycling and salvage operators building or expanding facilities.
• Maintenance, Dismantling, and Operational Training Services Post-installation services covering equipment maintenance, dismantling of old equipment, and operational training for customer personnel on installed shredding and processing systems.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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