Harris Waste Management Group

What Harris Waste Management Group does

Harris Waste Management Group operates in the market as Harris American Co., a US-headquartered, privately held industrial machinery manufacturer specializing in baling, shearing, and compaction equipment for recycling and waste handling. The company was assembled from three legacy US equipment brands — American Baler, Harris Equipment, and International Baler — giving it a multi-decade installed base across scrap-metal, paper, plastics, textile, and municipal solid waste operations. Four manufacturing facilities in Baxley GA, Cordele GA, Bellevue OH, and Jacksonville FL produce an extensive equipment portfolio organized by material stream: ten horizontal-baler series, two-ram balers (Badger, Centurion, Gorilla, HRB, NB, TR, TR-1388-Lid, WB, Wolverine), closed-door balers (CD, Titan), textile balers (CBD, Closed Door Textile, DHW, PAC Textile), ferrous balers (TG, TGS), shears (BSH, GS, SS), specialty balers (Bisquitters, Drum Crushers, Foam, Rubber), plus shredders, conveyors, the integrated TransPak packaging system, and a combined Shear/Logger/Baler unit.

The company sells this equipment on a quote-based, custom-configured basis to enterprise recycling and waste-handling buyers across ten target verticals — corrugated packaging/box plants, distribution centers/warehouses, ferrous/non-ferrous/auto recyclers, Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs), paper recycling/document destruction, plastic recycling (PET/HDPE), folding carton/printing, textile recycling, MSW transfer stations, and specialty recyclers. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales, delivered via a dual go-to-market of direct enterprise sales (toll-free 800-710-4994, online Request a Quote) and an authorized dealer network accessible through a "Find a Dealer" portal; the company maintains a claimed global customer base, multi-year quote-to-install cycles, and a customer-education program branded as Harris American University. Industry-association memberships (CARI, I-Sigma, MHI, National Waste & Recycling Association, REMA, TAPPI) function as specification-channel relationships, and the careers page indicates ongoing hiring.

The firm sits in a mature industrial capital-equipment category with 101–250 employees and no disclosed revenue figure, funding events, M&A activity, AI/digital product extensions, or executive leadership details in the input data.

Name

Harris Waste Management Group

Legal name

Harris American Co.

Website

https://harrisequip.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Harris Waste Management Group (operating as Harris American Co.) is a privately held US manufacturer of industrial baling, shearing, and compaction equipment for recycling and waste handling, serving corrugated, MRF, scrap-metal, paper, plastic, textile, and MSW operators via direct sales and a dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Baling and Recycling Equipment

NAICS

Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423490)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Waste Handling & Compaction Equipment (Balers, Compactors) (IMAHALAI)

Keywords

• Industrial baling equipment
• Waste handling machinery
• Recycling equipment manufacturing
• Material compaction systems
• Scrap metal processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tewkesbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of balers, shears, compaction equipment, and related industrial machinery. The company offers a complete product line including horizontal balers, two-ram balers, closed door balers, textile balers, ferrous balers, shears, specialty balers, shredders, conveyors, and integrated systems. Equipment ranges from high-volume recycling operations to low-throughput applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Harris Waste Management Group (operating as Harris American Co.) designs, manufactures, and sells industrial balers, shears, and compaction equipment for waste and recycling operations. The portfolio spans horizontal balers, closed-door balers, two-ram balers, ferrous balers, textile balers, specialty balers, shears, shredders, conveyors, and integrated systems such as the TransPak packaging line. Equipment is built at four U.S. manufacturing facilities and sold through direct sales and a dealer network to recycling, packaging, metal scrap, and material recovery customers globally.

Product overview

Harris American Co. is a manufacturer of industrial baling, shearing, and compaction equipment formed from three industry leaders: American Baler, Harris Equipment, and International Baler. The product portfolio encompasses a comprehensive range of balers including Horizontal Balers (29N, AT, Conquest, DC, HSL, HSS, PAC, Vertical-Tie, WN, WS series), Closed Door Balers (CD and Titan series), Textile Balers (CBD, Closed Door Textile, DHW, PAC Textile series), Two-Ram Balers (Badger, Centurion, Gorilla, HRB, NB, TR, TR-1388-Lid, WB, Wolverine), Ferrous Balers (TG, TGS), Specialty Balers (Bisquitters, Drum Crushers, Foam Balers, Rubber Balers), and Shears (BSH, GS, SS series). Supporting equipment includes Shredders, Conveyors, TransPak System, and Shear/Logger/Baler combinations. The company serves multiple industries including corrugated packaging, distribution centers, recycling facilities, material recovery facilities (MRFs), paper recycling, plastic recycling, textile recycling, waste transfer stations, and auto recycling. Products are manufactured at four U.S. facilities in Georgia, Florida, and Ohio, and the company maintains a dealer network for sales and service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Horizontal Balers Industrial horizontal balers for high-volume and general recycling operations processing materials such as cardboard (OCC), paper, plastics, packaging trim, and solid waste. Used by corrugated box plants, warehouses, MRFs, paper recyclers, and plastic recyclers.
• Closed Door Balers Closed-door balers designed for contained baling operations in industrial and recycling environments. Includes CD Series and Titan Series for demanding applications.
• Textile Balers Specialized balers for textile and fabric recycling operations processing clothing, fabric, and textile packaging trim. Includes CBD, Closed Door Textile, DHW, and PAC Textile series.
• Two-Ram Balers Two-ram balers for heavy-duty industrial recycling of ferrous and non-ferrous materials, white goods, automotive bodies, and mixed recyclables. Includes Badger, Centurion, Gorilla, HRB, NB, TR, TR-1388-Lid, WB, and Wolverine series.
• Ferrous Balers Ferrous metal balers for processing heavy melting steel and steel scrap in scrap metal recycling operations. Includes TG and TGS series (the latter with grizzly screen).
• Shears Industrial shears for cutting and sizing ferrous metals in scrap and recycling operations. Includes BSH (alligator) series, GS (guillotine) series, and SS (shredding) series.
• Specialty Balers Specialty balers for non-standard recyclable waste streams, including Bisquitters (biscuit/snack packaging), Drum Crushers (steel drums), Foam Balers (polyurethane foam), and Rubber Balers (rubber and tires).
• Shredders Industrial shredding equipment used for size reduction of recyclable materials prior to baling or further processing.
• Conveyors Material handling conveyor systems that integrate with baling equipment to automate material flow into balers and downstream processes.
• TransPak System Automated packaging and wrapping system designed to integrate with balers for handling finished bales, supporting downstream logistics and storage.
• Shear / Logger / Baler Combined shear, logger, and baler unit that integrates cutting, logging, and baling functions for metal scrap processing facilities.

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CariminorOthersIndustry association membership - logo displayed in footer as Proud Member of Cari
• I-SigmaminorOthersIndustry association membership - logo displayed in footer as Proud Member of I-Sigma
• MhiminorOthersIndustry association membership - logo displayed in footer as Proud Member of Mhi (Material Handling Industry)
• National Waste & Recycling AssociationminorOthersIndustry association membership - logo displayed in footer as Proud Member of National Waste & Recycling Association
• RemaminorOthersIndustry association membership - logo displayed in footer as Proud Member of Rema
• TappiminorOthersIndustry association membership - logo displayed in footer as Proud Member of Tappi (Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry)

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sebright Products: US manufacturer of industrial balers, compactors, and transfer station equipment serving waste and recycling operators — directly comparable product line and customer segments to Harris.
• SSI Shredding Systems: Manufacturer of industrial shredders and size-reduction systems for metals, plastics, and MSW — directly overlapping with Harris's shredder product category and recycling customer base.
• International Baler Corporation: Legacy industrial baler manufacturer whose brand was absorbed into Harris American Co.; historical peer and continuing competitive force in the baler market, particularly for two-ram and specialty configurations.
• Cram-A-Lot: Manufacturer of horizontal balers, two-ram balers, and compactors serving recycling, corrugated, and plastic end markets — direct product overlap with Harris's horizontal and two-ram baler lines.
• Marathon Equipment: US-based manufacturer of compactors, balers, and waste handling equipment serving recycling, MSW, and transfer station end markets — directly overlapping with Harris's baler/compaction portfolio.
• BACE (Baler And Compactor Equipment): Manufacturer of vertical and horizontal balers, compactors, and specialty recycling equipment with overlapping customer base of recyclers, distribution centers, and document destruction services.
• PTR Baler & Compactor (Premier Tech): Premier Tech's baler and compactor division produces industrial baling and waste compaction equipment for material recovery facilities, recycling operations, and distribution centers — directly competitive.

Broad incumbents

• Vermeer Corporation: Larger diversified industrial equipment manufacturer with recycling and composting product lines that overlap with Harris's baling/shearing portfolio but operate across multiple equipment categories.

Regional players

• Komptech: Austria-based manufacturer of shredders, turners, and separation equipment for recycling and waste handling; competes primarily in Europe but is expanding globally with overlapping products to Harris's shredders and shears.
• Lindner Wash & Recycling: European-based manufacturer of shredders and waste processing systems for recycling facilities, serving similar end markets as Harris with an emphasis on shredding and material recovery equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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