Equipment Report

Wendt Corp. launches new Aftermarket division

Wendt Corp., headquartered in Buffalo, New York, has launched a new division, Wendt Aftermarket, to provide a range of aftermarket products and services for the automobile shredding industry.

Aftermarket will support all shredder original equipment manufacturers, providing operators with a range of wear parts, including hammers, hammer pins, grates, liners and hardware and caps, as well as other essential equipment, such as infeed conveyors, feed roll assemblies and rotors. Aftermarket also will offer maintenance and repair services, including shredder box replacements and rotor repairs, preventive maintenance programs and on-site support.

“Our new Aftermarket division represents our commitment to providing innovative solutions to the automobile recycling industry,” says Tom Wendt, president of Wendt Corp. “We are excited to extend our portfolio further to offer a comprehensive array of Wendt- engineered and optimized replacement parts for all brands of shredders. Our new dedicated team has the shredding knowledge and expertise to provide solutions to non-Wendt shredders with a wide range of aftermarket products, equipment and services.”

The company says the Aftermarket team will deliver value and standardized solutions by leveraging strategic competency, know-how, experience and a global network of experts.

To support the effort, Wendt has named Ken Justus Aftermarket’s business development manager. He will be responsible for sales growth and business development. With more than 30 years of experience as a metals recycling and industrial markets sales professional, Justus brings a mechanical engineering technology background and extensive experience globally supporting scrap yards throughout North America, Europe and Australia.

“I am excited to lead this new division of Wendt to provide the same level of customer experience to non-Wendt shredding operations as we have done for customers operating Wendt equipment,” Justus says. “I am confident our new approach to the market ... will provide our customers with products and innovative solutions that will effectively lower their operating costs.

The company says its Aftermarket commitment extends to design-build, engineering, metallurgical expertise and specialized recycling processes. Aftermarket will provide additional solutions to the marketplace designed to enhance wear life and safety and improve the performance of shredder parts and existing equipment.