American Baler to expand Ohio facility - Recycling Today

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American Baler Co., a leading manufacturer of balers since 1945 and a member of the Recycling & Waste Equipment Division of Indiana-based Avis Industrial Corp., has announced an expansion project at its Bellevue, Ohio, facility.

The project began April 22 and is expected to be completed by the fall of 2025. Coinciding with American Baler’s 80th anniversary, the expansion will increase the site’s manufacturing footprint by 20 percent with the addition of a wing to the existing facility.

In addition to increasing the physical size of the facility, it also will improve American Baler's ability to serve its employees and customers with innovation, safety, quality and efficiency improvements, the company says. The project will increase the company’s available capacity for fabrication, production and assembly with an eye on the reduction of equipment and parts lead times.

The project will be carried out in three phases, with the initial phase including site and utility preparation, construction of the new addition and installation of overhead cranes. Subsequent phases will include the installation of steel processing equipment and workflow enhancements designed to optimize material movement throughout the plant.

“Project planning began nearly 18 months ago, and I am grateful that Avis Industrial has the confidence to continue investment in our Bellevue, Ohio, facility, operation and staff," American Baler General Manager Nathan Kuhl says.

D.J. VanDeusen, president of Recycling & Waste Equipment Division of Avis Industrial, adds, “This expansion project is a testament to the accomplishments of the entire American Baler team and the demonstrated loyalty of its customers to rely on American Baler for their recycling equipment needs.”

In addition to American Baler, the Recycling & Waste Equipment Division of Avis Industrial includes Harris and International Baler Corp.