At the recently held IFAT Munich 2026 trade show, Austrian material handling, size reduction and preparation technology major Lindner Recyclingtech GmbH (Lindner) took the opportunity to launch a diesel-powered version of its popular Merak 2800 mobile universal single-shaft shredder. Thanks to its complete independence from the mains power supply, the new model offers a much higher level of flexibility combining maximum mobility with "proven Lindner quality," while reducing the infrastructure requirements at the job site.
Launched at the 2026 IFAT Munich trade show in Germany, the show provided the ideal setting for the debut of the new diesel Merak 2800.
The Merak 2800 DT marks Lindner’s launch of the first diesel-driven mobile single-shaft shredder in its class.
The Merak 2800 was first presented at IFAT 2024, featuring an all-electric drive system, and has since become established on the market as a truly universal shredder in terms of versatility, productivity, and throughput.
According to Lindner, customers “greatly appreciate” this mobile shredder thanks to its high throughput and ability to handle a wide variety of materials.
Three different rotor concepts and interchangeable screens allow the shredder to be adapted to various material flows, including waste wood, plastics, industrial and commercial waste, and household waste.
The innovative cutting system allows the shredder to be used for a universal range of applications, from coarse pre-processing through to final shredding, outputting particle sizes ranging from 30 to 350 mm.
Maximum flexibility and independence
The diesel version of the Merak 2800 mobile single-shaft shredder, launched at IFAT Munich 2026, provides a fully mobile turnkey solution.
The availability of a reliable electric power supply varies greatly around the world and presents a major challenge for many of our customers. We are responding specifically to this situation in the market by extending the Merak series just two years after its launch with an additional drive option, explained Matthias Egarter, CEO at Lindner.
Previously, the Merak 2800 has been available with an electric drive system, whereas now the diesel drive means it can be used independently of a mains power supply.
As a result, operators can use the shredder at remote or temporary job sites and move it more easily between different locations. At the same time, the infrastructure requirements are reduced.
Because neither a transformer nor a separate diesel generator is needed, investment costs are also reduced, and the machine is ready for action as soon as it has been refuelled.
Proven performance and versatility
The development of the Diesel-Merak presented the recycling pioneer with a unique technical challenge, not least because of the high-speed rotor system.
The biggest challenge was achieving the required rotor speeds with a diesel-hydraulic drive. Together with our partners in the field of motor and transmission technology, we have developed an innovative concept that minimises drops in speed under load. This ensures that the proven performance and throughput achieved by the electric Merak are also guaranteed with the diesel version, explained Thomas Gasser, product manager of the Merak series.
In addition, the new diesel shredder has another valuable feature – a foldable conveyor belt that makes handling easier during mobile use.
According to Lindner, the key strength of the Merak 2800 remains unchanged: its exceptional versatility in shredding.
Both the electric and diesel versions of the shredder enable processing of a wide variety of materials in a single pass, regardless of the required output size of the shredded material.
