Rotochopper is an employee-owned manufacturing company headquartered in St. Martin, Minnesota. Co-Founders, Fred Peltz and Vince Hundt joined their two companies together that were from different industries at the time, to form Rotochopper. This led to the company initially manufacturing unique recycling equipment. Today, Rotochopper provides grinding and supporting equipment that creates new opportunities for wood waste and other low-grade materials. Rotochopper specializes in solutions that transform waste materials into valuable end products like colored landscape mulch, animal bedding, compost, and more.In 2008, Rotochopper became employee-owned when it established its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Because their employees have an ownership stake in the company’s success, Rotochopper employee-owners are uniquely motivated to provide a high quality product while delivering exceptional customer service. Rotochopper’s benchmark for success is their customer satisfaction. Rotochopper believes employee ownership can be much more than a financial stake. It can also mean having an ownership stake in the technology, quality, and service they deliver. As a factory-direct company, Rotochopper is uniquely invested in the success and satisfaction of their customers. Working closely with their customers allows them to provide tailored solutions that are innovative, economic, and environmentally sustainable.