Lindner, a machine manufacturer and provider of complete systems for the recycling industry, announces a broad presentation of its portfolio at Ifat Munich 2026. The company will focus on integrating plant engineering with a new generation of shredders and an extended service offering, including the Nexus digital platform enabling real-time monitoring of machine operation. At the booth in Hall B6/251 and at the outdoor exhibition area FM/708/2, visitors will be able to see both the latest mobile machines and plastics recycling solutions based on integrated process lines.
The main theme of Lindner's participation in Ifat, defined as "Ready for the future of your business", reflects the current situation in the recycling sector. As emphasised by Matthias Egarter, CEO of Lindner, the industry is operating under strong cost pressure resulting from rising energy prices, volatility in raw material markets and higher required recycling rates. At the same time, waste streams are becoming more complex, and the presence of lithium-ion batteries increases the risk of fire. Under these conditions, the requirements for process reliability, flexibility of processing lines and stability of operating parameters are increasing. Lindner responds to these challenges by developing smart engineering solutions and shredder designs focused on stable output quality, consistent throughput and the ability to adapt to different materials and applications. The company draws on many years of experience in the implementation of complex recycling projects and on its engineering base developed in Austria.
Integrated systems for the circular economy
Lindner's presentation at Ifat Munich 2026 is intended to demonstrate how modern recycling plants convert complex waste streams into high-quality, marketable secondary raw material fractions. The company's engineering solutions include both stand-alone, high-performance machines and complete process systems that combine stages from plant planning through to stable commercial operation.
"We take over once waste collection is complete" says Marco Egger, managing director of Lindner's systems engineering division. "Our goal is to take heterogeneous waste and produce clearly defined, quality-assured material streams, because clean fractions are a pre-requisite for high-quality recycling" explains Egger. "Using tailored sorting and plant concepts, we create the conditions for consistently high product quality, whether these are used for plastics recycling or for other demanding recycling paths. This is how mixed waste is used to produce high-grade raw materials that are systematically fed back into recycling processes and reintegrated in the product loop."
The scope of Lindner's services covers the entire project cycle from consulting and engineering, through technical implementation with controlled risk minimisation, to commissioning and servicing. The company stresses that a consistent approach to plant design and operation is crucial for achieving stable quality of output products while limiting operating costs.
System approach to plastics recycling
In the field of plastics recycling, Lindner focuses on complete systems that combine plant engineering, shredding, sorting and washing. The company's international process experience is evidenced by more than 200 washing lines and components installed worldwide. Integration of the individual stages of the process is aimed at achieving stable input parameters for subsequent mechanical processing.
An important element of this concept is the technology partnership between Lindner Washtech and the extruder manufacturer Erema, which will be co-exhibiting at Ifat. This partnership enables a smooth connection between the washing and material preparation stage and the extrusion process. As a result, complete solutions are created that cover the path of the material from feedstock to the final recyclate, which can reach a quality suitable for food-contact applications. The added value is the consistent optimisation of all process steps along the entire value chain, which is intended to increase economic efficiency and quality stability of products.
New shredders at Ifat Munich 2026
In Munich, Lindner will also present its latest developments in shredding technology. Following its official launch last year, the Urraco Evo series will be showcased to a broader trade audience. The mobile twin-shaft shredder has been developed for demanding heavy-duty applications and combines high power, a quick-change function and the shaft configurability known from earlier designs.
In addition to typical applications such as wood, municipal and commercial waste and plastics, the manufacturer deliberately highlights the ability to process materials such as scrap metal, mixed scrap and aluminium. Urraco Evo will be presented at the outdoor exhibition area FM/708/2 and in operation during demonstrations as part of the VDMA Praxistage.
A demonstration of the Merak 2800 shredder has also been announced. Alongside the established model with an electric drive, the company will present an additional Merak series version equipped with a new drive concept, aimed at extending the application range and adapting machine operation to diverse process requirements.
Merak 2800 – new drive concept to extend the application range
Another new product to be presented in Munich will be the fourth generation of the Micromat series. The key element of this solution is a synchronous reluctance motor that achieves the IE6 energy efficiency class. According to the manufacturer, efficiency exceeds 97%, and the design does not require the use of rare earth metals. In terms of the shredding process itself, the new multicut rotor enables flexible operation with a wide range of materials, from plastics and wood to commercial and municipal waste and textiles. The rapid-change knife system is intended to reduce maintenance effort and shorten service-related downtime.
Integration of recycling technology and service support
As a leading trade fair for environmental technologies, Ifat 2026 focuses on innovation, sustainability and solutions prepared for future requirements in the water, waste and recycling sectors. This profile is consistent with Lindner's strategy. "Business owners worldwide are tasked with making sure their plants run as economically and safely as possible while ensuring they are also fit for the future. By means of our tailored recycling solutions, we can support them to sustainably optimise their processes and efficiently bring materials back into the loop" says Matthias Egarter.
"Using our expertise, we offer innovative and reliable individual and complete solutions that ensure our customers remain competitive in light of rising regulatory and economic requirements, and help them sustainably close material loops. Our mission is to work with our customers to implement concepts that are both commercially successful and environmentally viable."
The effectiveness of the solutions presented is reflected in the activities of the company's service division. "Lindner machines have been synonymous with reliable performance for nearly 80 years, even under the most demanding conditions and in some cases operating for more than 200,000 hours. The decisive factors that make this possible start with quality-assured manufacturing and continuous further development, but also include professional maintenance, collaborative service and specific retrofitting and upgrade solutions along the entire life cycle of the equipment. Our digital service platform, Nexus, also means we can use the digital intelligence of our machines for performance monitoring and first-level support, offering additional process reliability" emphasises Hubert Graf, head of service.
Trade fair visitors will be able to learn more about Lindner's plant engineering, shredding and service solutions from 4 to 7 May 2026 in Hall B6/251 and in the outdoor exhibition area FM/708/2. The company will also participate in the VDMA Praxistage demonstrations.
