About Us

Our success came from replacing troublesome hammer mills with "Universal Refiners"

Universal Refiner Corporation (URC) began building stationary grinders for the sawmill and pulp industry in 1980. Our success came from replacing troublesome hammer mills with "Universal Refiners". In about 1984 our first portable production moved us toward the portable recycling market.

In 1990 we recognized the need for a large in-feed opening, portable grinder to replace the troublesome hammer mills called tub grinders. The result was the "CONTENDER" Anti-Tub Grinder.

Since about 2000 URC has been busy developing and marketing the H.A.W.G. (Hypocyclonic Action Waste Grinder) models. This new design surprised everyone with its ability for its size and cost and is now firmly established in the market place.