{"id":29573,"date":"2025-10-24T12:11:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T02:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/?p=29573"},"modified":"2025-10-24T12:11:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T02:11:38","slug":"vecoplan-taps-ae-gibson-to-scale-up-australias-recycling-capacity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/vecoplan-taps-ae-gibson-to-scale-up-australias-recycling-capacity\/","title":{"rendered":"Vecoplan Taps AE Gibson to Scale Up Australia&#8217;s Recycling Capacity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A leading specialist in industrial shredders and recycling systems, Vecoplan AG, has appointed AE Gibson &amp; Sons as its official distributor for Australia, a strategic move that accelerates the German supplier&#8217;s push into the Asia\u2011Pacific market and positions it to capture sustained demand in wood, biomass and waste processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wood Central understands that the new partnership pairs Vecoplan\u2019s expertise with Gibson\u2019s deep local market knowledge to accelerate the adoption of efficient, low\u2011emission processing solutions and deliver stronger on\u2011the\u2011ground support for customers. Under the agreement, Gibson will market Vecoplan\u2019s complete portfolio \u2014 from shredding and conveyor technology to downstream processing \u2014 and provide local installation, commissioning, maintenance and long\u2011term service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"e-reXwD-pc8\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Industrial Shredders | Vecoplan\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e-reXwD-pc8?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Vecoplan AG \u2014 an international supplier of machines and systems for shredding and processing recyclable materials, offering single machines through to complex plant solutions across wood, biomass, plastics, paper and commercial waste; operations span Europe, North America and Asia with about 580 employees.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Martina Schmidt, Senior Vice President Recycling at Vecoplan, said the firms share a common approach to engineering and customer service. \u201cWith Gibson, we have a new partner at our side who brings technical expertise, the emphasis on strong customer relationships and excellent support.&#8221; Meanwhile, Curtis Gibson, CEO of AE Gibson &amp; Sons, said the alliance offers immediate, practical benefits for regional operators. \u201cOur customers will benefit from a broader product selection, cutting\u2011edge global innovation and, at the same time, strong local support. Together with Vecoplan, we aim to develop the market sustainably and expand the position of both companies in the region,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"ffyW_LNsAyY\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AE Gibson &amp; Sons Robotic Sawmill Robotic Timber Machinery Project at Fenning Timber\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ffyW_LNsAyY?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>AE Gibson &amp; Sons \u2014 a family\u2011owned New South Wales company specialising in industrial machinery and automated systems, providing local sales, installation and aftermarket support for material\u2011processing equipment across Australia.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The arrangement gives Vecoplan end\u2011to\u2011end delivery capability in Australia, from single machines to full plant installations and large\u2011scale projects, backed by local service that preserves uptime and long\u2011term performance. Vecoplan currently employs about 580 staff across Europe, North America and Asia and positions itself as a full\u2011service partner for tailored recycling and material\u2011processing solutions. By combining proven European technology with rapid local commissioning and support, the partnership aims to help Australian operators reduce operating costs, raise throughput and meet tightening sustainability and regulatory expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A leading specialist in industrial shredders and recycling systems, Vecoplan AG, has appointed AE Gibson &amp; Sons as its official distributor for Australia, a strategic move that accelerates the German supplier&#8217;s push into the Asia\u2011Pacific market and positions it to capture sustained demand in wood, biomass and waste processing. 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