For more than 50 years, HSM GmbH + Co. KG has developed and manufactured baling presses for recyclable materials and shredders for securely destroying sensitive paper and electronic data. The German company keeps production close to home, with about 90% in-house production depth across three of its own plants, while serving customers worldwide. Its portfolio also includes equipment for making packaging fill from used cardboard and PET recycling solutions.
Kadant PAALFounded in Osnabrück as a printing plant in 1854, Kadant PAAL now manufactures high-performance balers and related compaction equipment for recycling and waste operations. The company says it is the world’s oldest established baler manufacturer, with more than 32,000 machines installed over a history spanning more than 150 years. Today, all Kadant PAAL balers are produced at its headquarters factory in Georgsmarienhütte, Germany, combining long-tested designs with newer systems such as automated bale identification and traceability.LEBANON, OH
Harris American CoBuilt from the combined legacies of American Baler, Harris Equipment and International Baler, Harris American Co. manufactures balers, shears and compaction equipment for recycling and waste operations. Its four U.S. manufacturing plants span 480,000 square feet and employ 350 team members, supporting customers across North America and around the world. The company traces more than 80 years of baler innovation, including the invention of the first automatic tier for corrugated recycling.BELLEVUE, OH
Allegheny ShreddersFounded by John Wagner in 1967, Allegheny Shredders designs and manufactures industrial shredders and material-handling systems for secure destruction and recycling. Family-owned and operated, the company builds all of its equipment in Delmont, Pennsylvania, including systems that reach 300 horsepower and its distinctive Auto-Feed™ technology. Allegheny also supports customers with factory technical service, parts and equipment planning developed through more than five decades in the shredding industry.GREENSBURG, PA
Rapid GranulatorFounded in 1942 by Harry Johansson in Bredaryd, Sweden, Rapid Granulator makes granulators and shredders for recycling plastic production waste. The company still keeps its headquarters, production, and development in Bredaryd while supplying equipment through operations and agencies on every continent. Its long-standing focus on reuse is carried through in systems designed to produce consistent regrind, supported by original parts, service resources, and an optional warranty of up to five years.LEETSDALE, PA