American Baler Company

What American Baler Company does

American Baler Company, doing business as Harris American Co., is a privately held US manufacturer of industrial baling, shearing, shredding, and compaction equipment serving recycling, waste management, and material processing operators. The company was formed from the consolidation of three legacy manufacturers — American Baler, Harris Equipment, and International Baler — and operates four manufacturing facilities in Bellevue OH, Baxley GA, Cordele GA, and Jacksonville FL, producing equipment that is described on its website as 'Made in the USA.' Its product line covers horizontal balers (29N, AT, Conquest, DC, HSL, HSS, PAC, Vertical-Tie, WN, WS series), closed door balers (CD, Titan), textile balers (CBD, Closed Door Textile, DHW, PAC Textile), two-ram balers (Badger, Centurion, Gorilla, HRB, NB, TR, TR-1388-Lid, WB, Wolverine), ferrous balers (TG, TGS), industrial shears (BSH, GS, SS), specialty balers (Bisquitters, Drum Crushers, Foam Balers, Rubber Balers), and ancillary equipment including shredders, conveyors, TransPak systems, and combined shear/logger/baler systems.

The equipment processes a defined list of materials documented on the company's website, including Old Corrugated Containers (OCC), shredded paper, high-grade paper, old newspaper, paperboard, PET and HDPE plastic bottles, rigid plastics, ferrous scrap (HMS #1/#2, factory clips, skeletons), non-ferrous materials, stainless, white goods, auto bodies, steel drums, municipal solid waste (MSW), textiles/clothes, foam, UBC and siding, and tin/aluminum cans. End markets encompass corrugated packaging and box plants, distribution centers and warehouses, ferrous/non-ferrous and auto recyclers, Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs), paper recycling and document destruction operators, plastic recyclers, textile recyclers, waste transfer stations, folding carton and printing operations, and specialty applications.

The business model is hardware sales of capital equipment at quote-based pricing, distributed through a nationwide authorized dealer network with a 'Find a Dealer' locator on the company website and a direct factory sales channel accessible via an 800-number (800-710-4994) and a 'Request a Quote' web form. The company markets itself through its product catalog, materials guide, industry applications pages, customer install profiles, technical documentation, and a 'Harris American University' training program. It holds memberships in industry associations including NWRA, ISRI, MHI, TAPPI, CARI, and REMA. No public revenue, employee count beyond the 11-50 LinkedIn band, funding rounds, ownership structure, or management team information is disclosed in available sources.

Name

American Baler Company

Legal name

Harris American Co.

Website

https://americanbaler.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Baler Company (DBA Harris American Co.) is a privately held US manufacturer of industrial balers, shears, shredders, and compaction equipment serving recycling, waste management, and material processing operators from four US manufacturing facilities via a national dealer network and direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Baling and Compaction Equipment

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Industrial balers
• Compaction equipment
• Recycling machinery
• Metal shears
• Waste management equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of balers, shears, compaction equipment, and related industrial machinery including horizontal balers, two-ram balers, ferrous balers, textile balers, specialty balers, shears, shredders, conveyors, and TransPak systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

American Baler Company, operating as Harris American Co., designs, manufactures, and sells industrial balers, shears, shredders, conveyors, and compaction equipment for waste management, recycling, and material processing operations. The product line includes horizontal balers, closed door balers, two-ram balers, textile balers, ferrous balers, specialty balers, shears, shredders, conveyors, and TransPak systems, all manufactured in the USA across facilities in Georgia, Florida, and Ohio and sold through a national dealer network and direct factory sales.

Product overview

Harris American Co. delivers the most complete line of balers, shears, and compaction equipment in the industry, built from three industry leaders: American Baler, Harris Equipment, and International Baler. The product portfolio includes multiple categories of horizontal balers (29N, AT, Conquest, DC, HSL, HSS, PAC, Vertical-Tie, WN, WS series), closed door balers (CD, 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), shears (BSH, GS, SS series), specialty balers (Bisquitters, Drum Crushers, Foam Balers, Rubber Balers), and supporting equipment including shredders, conveyors, TransPak systems, and shear/logger/baler combinations. The equipment processes materials including OCC, shredded paper, PET, HDPE, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and municipal solid waste (MSW). All products are made in the USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Horizontal Balers Horizontal balers for processing recyclable materials, used by recycling, distribution, and packaging operations across multiple series configurations covering varied capacity, throughput, and material specifications.
• Closed Door Balers Closed door horizontal balers for contained industrial baling applications, available in CD Series and Titan Series configurations for operations requiring containment during compression.
• Two-Ram Balers Two-ram balers for heavy-duty baling and material processing in industrial recycling and scrap handling operations, offered in multiple series (Badger, Centurion, Gorilla, HRB, NB, TR, TR-1388-Lid, WB, Wolverine) covering different capacities and configurations.
• Textile Balers Textile balers for processing fabric, clothing, and other textile materials in recycling and waste handling applications, offered in CBD, Closed Door Textile, DHW, and PAC Textile series configurations.
• Ferrous Balers Ferrous balers for processing ferrous metals and scrap, including auto bodies, HMS #1, HMS #2, and misc light scrap, available in TG and TGS series configurations.
• Shears Industrial shears for metal processing and cutting applications in scrap recycling and material handling operations, available in BSH, GS, and SS series configurations.
• Specialty Balers Specialty balers for niche material processing applications, including Bisquitters, Drum Crushers for steel drum compaction, Foam Balers for polyurethane foam, and Rubber Balers for rubber materials.
• Shredders Industrial shredders for size reduction of recyclable materials, supporting downstream baling and material processing operations across recycling, waste management, and industrial applications.
• Conveyors Conveyor systems designed for material handling and transport, used to integrate balers, shredders, and other processing equipment in recycling and material processing facilities.
• TransPak System TransPak compaction and packaging system used for compaction and packaging operations in industrial and material processing environments.
• Shear / Logger / Baler Integrated shear, logger, and baler system that combines shearing, logging, and baling into a single equipment platform for integrated material processing in scrap and recycling operations.

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• National Waste & Recycling AssociationminorOthersIndustry membership association for the waste management and recycling sector, demonstrating commitment to the recycling industry standards and networking.
• ISRI (Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries)minorOthersIndustry association representing the scrap recycling industry. (Referenced via 'I-Sigma' logo which is associated with ISRI).
• MHI (Material Handling Institute)minorOthersIndustry association for material handling equipment manufacturers, providing industry standards and best practices collaboration.
• TAPPI (Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry)minorOthersIndustry association for the pulp, paper, and converting industries, supporting corrugated packaging and paper recycling customers.
• CARI (Corrugated Packaging Alliance)minorOthersIndustry alliance promoting corrugated packaging, supporting customers in the corrugated packaging/box plant segment.
• REMAminorOthersEquipment dealer trade association supporting the dealer network, possibly related to Ritchie Engineering Manufacturers Association.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Marathon Equipment: Marathon Equipment manufactures stationary and self-contained compactors, balers, and waste handling systems. Directly comparable to Harris American as a baler/compactor specialist serving recycling, waste, and distribution customers in North America.
• Harmony Enterprises: Harmony Enterprises manufactures vertical and horizontal balers, compactors, and recycling equipment for waste, retail, and recycling customers. Closely matches Harris American's product categories and end markets at a similar mid-market scale.
• PTR Baler and Compactor: PTR manufactures a full line of trash and recycling balers and compactors for indoor and outdoor waste handling applications. Direct competitor to Harris American in the compactor and baler category, serving similar commercial and industrial customers.
• J.V. Manufacturing: J.V. Manufacturing produces balers, compactors, and recycling equipment with a focus on horizontal balers and stationary compactors. Directly comparable product line and end-market focus to Harris American's baler portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Vermeer Corporation: Vermeer is a large, diversified industrial equipment manufacturer with a recycling and forestry segment that includes horizontal grinders and balers. A broader incumbent that overlaps with Harris American in size-reduction and baling categories for recycling and waste.
• Wastequip: Wastequip is a large manufacturer of waste and recycling equipment including balers, compactors, containers, and truck bodies. Broader incumbent with overlapping baler/compactor offerings for waste and recycling customers.
• Andritz (Separation/Pulp & Paper): Andritz is a large global industrial group supplying equipment and services for pulp, paper, recycling, and waste processing. Relevant as a broad incumbent competing in paper recycling and size-reduction equipment adjacent to Harris American's TAPPI-aligned customer base.

Emerging players

• SSI Shredding Systems: SSI Shredding Systems designs and manufactures industrial shredders and size-reduction equipment for waste, recycling, and scrap processing. Directly comparable to Harris American's shredder category and ferrous/recycling end markets.
• Brentwood Industries: Brentwood Industries produces recycling and water-treatment products including MRF equipment, screening systems, and related recycling components. Partial overlap with Harris American's MRF and recycling customer base.
• Vecoplan: Vecoplan manufactures industrial shredders and size-reduction equipment for recycling, waste, and industrial processing. Comparable to Harris American's shredder product line and serves overlapping recycling/waste customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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