Wendt expands global reach with equity investment in Moros

Wendt Corp., a Buffalo, New York-based recycling market shredding and separation equipment provider, has made what it calls a strategic equity investment in equipment manufacturer Moros Industrias Hidráulicas S.A., headquartered in Zaragoza, Spain.

Wendt says its investment marks a milestone in its ongoing efforts to strengthen its global footprint, enhance its manufacturing capabilities and deliver competitively priced, European Conformity- (CE-) compliant solutions to the European market.

Through the investment, Wendt can manufacture its comprehensive range of products in Europe by leveraging Moros’ “advanced” capabilities. These products include Wendt’s full range of automobile shredders, Z-Box air classifiers, magnet stands, specialized conveyors, tumbleback feeders and sizing trommels. The company says this collaboration ensures greater efficiency and cost-effectiveness, making its products more accessible and competitive for European customers.

According to Wendt, the partnership with Moros also reinforces its commitment to providing localized parts and service, resulting in parts warehousing closer to operations and enabling quicker response times and better support aligned with European time zones.

Customers reportedly will benefit from exclusive access to Moros’ test center, which includes a Wendt 5050 shredder and a suite of advanced sorting technologies such as magnets, air classifiers and sensor sorters. The facility allows customers to test their materials onsite, ensuring solutions tailored to their specific applications.

“Our equity stake in Moros allows us to manufacture our full range of shredding and downstream equipment more efficiently and competitively in Europe,” Wendt President Tom Wendt says. “By shipping our equipment complete, inspected and tested from the Moros facility, European customers can trust the quality and performance of their systems. Additionally, the alliance allows us to deliver localized parts and service, providing seamless support for both existing and new shredder installations across Europe.”

Moros President Miguel Clavel says the partnership will elevate the companies’ cooperation to another level.

“We know exactly what Moros brings to the table—top-quality manufacturing and localized service, which are what Wendt needs to replicate its North American success and become the market leader in Europe,” Clavel says. “Moreover, our collaboration enables us to offer these benefits at competitive prices. With world-class manufacturing facilities and a one-of-a-kind test center featuring a variety of shredders and downstream equipment, our joint customers can test materials and gather critical data before making an investment. Both companies share the same philosophy, making this partnership a natural step forward.”