Founded 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.
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
PTR Baler & CompactorFor more than 45 years, Philadelphia-based PTR Baler & Compactor has manufactured American-made waste and recycling equipment, including vertical balers and industrial compactors. The company brings four generations of manufacturing experience to its designs and supports equipment nationwide with installation, parts, rebuilding and 24/7 repair service. Its certified pre-owned machines are reconditioned through a 52-point inspection process and backed by a 90-day parts-and-labor warranty.PHILADELPHIA, PA
HSM GmbH + Co. KGFor 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.339940DOWNINGTOWN, PA
Precision Machinery Systems LLCFounded in 1994, Precision Machinery Systems manufactures trash compactors, densifiers and recycling equipment in York, Pennsylvania. Its in-house operation carries projects from design and fabrication through assembly, painting and testing, while also building private-label waste equipment and providing contract manufacturing for industry suppliers. The company’s product heritage includes Auto-Pak and International Dynetics compactors, whose lines date to the late 1960s, and Toronita densifiers developed as recycling needs grew.YORK, PA