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01
Jul
PTR Baler & Compactor – Made in America!
At PTR Baler & Compactor we’re proud of every baler and compactor that we manufacture. Every single one is made in America. It has been this way since day one. Our core values embody the independent spirit of our nation. We’re independent, innovative, tenacious and dedicated.
This is fitting, because we’re headquartered in Philadelphia – the birthplace of America! However we also have service techs across the entire country. We’re proud to work with many Fortune 500 companies across this great nation of ours. We’ve become a trusted partner to companies big and small. Helping with everything from custom solutions to sustainability goals.
Our country was built by innovators. As our young country grew, these great minds took advantage of the many freedoms we have to innovate and build their businesses. From Vanderbilt to Rockefeller, they left a lasting impression and inspiration. At PTR Baler & Compactor, we are always focused on innovation. Take our Smart Baler for example. We examined every pain point associated with running a traditional vertical baler. We teamed up with some of the brightest minds in tech. We tested, tested and tested some more. The end result was a ground breaking 21st solution.
We believe in teamwork – another thing that helped shape our country. Our team at PTR Baler & Compactor is solid. Many of our employees have worked with us for decades. Thats a testiment to the culture and environment here.
So as we celebrate the Fourth of July, lets give thanks for all the things that make our country so wonderful. We’re thrilled to be a part of it! -
20
Jun
Optimizing Your Waste Management: Lease or Rent with PTR Baler and Compactor
At PTR Baler and Compactor, we understand that every business has unique waste and recycling needs. Whether you’re a small retailer, a large industrial facility, or anything in between, our team is dedicated to providing the perfect solution for you.
We offer comprehensive evaluations to tailor our services to your specific requirements, ensuring maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Our flexible leasing and rental options are designed to fit seamlessly into your operations, regardless of your industry or application.
Why Choose PTR Baler and Compactor?
– Customized Solutions: Our experts will visit your site, assess your needs, and recommend the best baler or compactor for your waste and recycling processes.
– Flexible Terms: Choose from a variety of leasing or rental plans that suit your budget and operational timeline.
– Expert Support: From installation to maintenance, our team is here to support you every step of the way, ensuring your equipment runs smoothly and efficiently.Get Started Today
Improve your waste management strategy with PTR Baler and Compactor. Contact us now to schedule an evaluation and discover how our rental and lease options can help streamline your operations. Consider us for your upcoming application, and let us help you achieve your waste and recycling goals.
Together, let’s build a more efficient and sustainable future for your business.
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13
Jun
Need solutions? PTR Baler & Compactor Has You Covered!
PTR Baler & Compactor, headquartered in Philadelphia, represents years of developmental design, testing, and quality control. Everything we make is built right here in the USA. We’re proud of all we’ve accomplished and we’re happy to work with businesses large and small.
VERTICAL BALERS
PTR is the leader in making the best balers in the business. With the cost of steel, a lot of the competitors may be tempted to lighten / change their products main ingredients (safety switches, gauge of steel, change their major components of power unit / cylinder). PTR prides itself on our uncompromising design, and time tested performance. It’s times like this when commodity increases are occurring we keep these commitments to our customers & equipment design.COMPACTORS
PTR also leads the way with both stationary and self-contained compactors. We offer custom solutions for those with limited space. Get rid of those unsightly dumpsters and replace them with a compactor.NATIONWIDE SERVICE
PTR offers nationwide baler and compactor repair services throughout the United States. Our service dispatchers are available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to provide service for your waste equipment repair needs. As an added convenience, you can use our toll-free number to speak with someone directly 800-523-1155SMART BALER
We are always focused on innovation. Check out our Smart Baler. PTR’s Smart Baler features some of the most innovative technology in the industry. It will revolutionize your organizations current waste and recycling processes and will undoubtedly increase speed, accuracy, efficiency and safety. With a user-friendly touch screen, enhanced safety features and keyless operation, this is definitely a level up.Check out our website to learn more about all that we do!
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15
May
WASTE EXPO 2024 RECAP!
Last week we joined the rest of the Komar family of brands to attend Waste Expo 2024 in Las Vegas, NV! The synergy created by bringing our team, our dealer network, and our brand partners together was felt by customers and staff alike. All week, the booth was humming with activity – with customers meeting our diverse workforce, viewing video demonstrations of our expanded product line, and even interacting with our founder, Larry Koenig, who is still attending trade shows at 83 years old! The highlight of the show was getting to see one of our flagship auger compactors, the EM-40W, live in the booth. This 40-horsepower machine is capable of handling up to 6 tons of general waste an hour, and generally fills 6-10 tons per container (depending on container size, waste material, and feed method). With over 28,000 ft-lbs. of torque and a solid steel shaft, the EM-40W can handle bulk waste, including furniture.The Komar brand stable is expanding, boasting a diverse repertoire of waste management and recycling solutions:
For over 100 years, PTR Baler and Compactor has been the premiere manufacturer of waste equipment through a focus on quality, safety, an innovation. We provide a variety of stationary and self-contained compactors, vertical balers, cart dumpers, and more to fit the personalized requirements of each customer space and application.
BACE Baler and Compactor is the leading innovator of technology in the industry. By equipping every baler and compactor that we produce and service with Intellibace technology, we increase customer revenue and decrease their associated disposal, freight, and labor expenses.
Maren Engineering’s horizontal balers and shredders are capable of processing over 20 different types of materials, effectively and efficiently handling any material that your organization might need to bale. With closed door, manual tie, open end auto-tie, and two-ram balers, we provide a turnkey solution for your application safely and successfully.
Winter Equipment’s range of new and used equipment, deep catalog of parts and supplies, and a variety of rebuild, repair, and replacement services allow us to meet your waste management solution requirements at a variety of budgets. With financing options available for new, used, and refurbished varieties of apartment-style, stationary, and self-contained compactors, vertical and horizontal balers, and front and rear loading containers we create a custom solution that meets your budgetary constraints.
NexGen Municipal Inc. designs solutions for municipal and industrial organizations to address their equipment needs and to reduce their carbon footprint, increase productivity, and control life cycle costs. From public area waste and recycling containerization to a variety of sweeping, collection, compaction and transfer vehicles, we provide equipment and systems to address any waste, recycling, organic or waste to energy requirements for municipalities in the face of ever increasing governmental regulation, societal pressure, and sustainable responsibility.
Compactors Inc. is a world-renowned provider of solid waste volume reduction and pre-recycling processing equipment and systems. Addressing the market with state-of-the-art technology and methodology, unsurpassed quality, performance, and reliability, and a focus on simple operation, easy training, and minimal maintenance with their vertical and chute-fed trash compactors, drum, glass, aluminum, paint, and aerosol can crushers, densifiers, shredders, and other waste management
equipment.The Komar family of companies had a great time at Waste Expo 2024, and we look forward to seeing you all out on the floor in Las Vegas next year! To learn more about the Komar brands and to access our complete line of industrial and organic waste management and recycling solutions, please visit our website at https://www.komarcompanies.com or email us
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30
Apr
Recycling Dos and Don’ts
Over the years, recycling has ben integrated into everything from trash collection to designated containers for the different waste. However questions and misconceptions are still common. We break down the do’s and don’ts of recycling!1. Single stream recycling. This includes the common things we know all about – glass, cardboard, metal, aluminum, cartons and cardboard. This is very straightforward. Just be sure to put them in the proper containers – and not trash bags!
2. Composting. This includes food waste, yard waste and compostable packaging. This is easy for consumers to do and for restaurants. A great article on how to compost is here: https://www.bhg.com/gardening/
yard/compost/how-to-compost/ 3. Electronics. Also known as “E-Waste” Something to consider – does it still work or can it be used for parts? If so consider donating electronics. If not, try your local recycling center. Also, some community recycling centers have special one day collection events.
4. Building materials can often be reused or recycled. However some must be simply disposed of. Consider if they can be donated or resued.
5. Clothing or textiles. Again, consider donating or repurposing clothing.
6. Foam plastic. Sadly, this has to go in the trash. Consider switching to a different type of product!
7. Fruit and Vegi scraps – Compost them!
8. Milk cartons – Yes, these can be recycled!
9. Plastic bags – This is tricky… They can be recycled but some communities have a special collection for this or don’t accept all types. An easy fix – reuse the plastic bags in your home. Great for small waste baskets. You can also use them for transporting items.
Check with your community for specifics about recycling. Every little bit helps! Want to start a recycling program for your business? If you generate a lot of waste via card board boxes for example – you can bale them and recycle them! Contact us to learn more about our Vertical Balers and our Rebuilt Balers.
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09
Apr
Green Steels News Summary
From WardsAuto
Great article on why green steel is important and deeper dive on how it is made
https://www.wardsauto.com/industry-news/why-green-steel- importa From Energy News Network:
Green steel may assist the United States reach zero-carbon industry.
https://energynews.us/2024/03/26/green-steel-could-help-the- u-s-reach-zero-carbon- industry/ From Canary Media
The United States is backing two ground breaking green steel projects – to the tune of $1 billion.
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-industry/us- pledges-up-to-1b-for-two- pioneering-green-steel- projects From Bloomberg
Bill Gates has backed new company Electra, as they plan a green steel factory
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-03-27/ gates-backed-startup-pilots- green-steel-process-plans- factory From Sifted
There is a lot of confidence behind Vargas’ push to produce green steel. With a proven track record of building climate tech companies, they are poised to do well.
https://sifted.eu/articles/vargas-harald-mix-h2-green- steel-northvolt Stay tuned for more as we continue to keep a close eye on any developments with green steel.
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28
Mar
Recycling By the Numbers
We gathered some fun and interesting facts about recycling
At PTR Baler & Compactor, we have helped many clients start recycling programs. Our vertical balers are suited for this. Its smart all the way around – saving the planet, which saving money or making money! We have many options for every budget – from rebuilt vertical balers to models like 7248HD.
ALUMINUM
Approximately 350,000 aluminum cans are made per minute!
Aluminum does not break down and is not biodegradable. It will still be the same after hundreds of years.
Recycling one aluminum can equals enough power to run a television for three hours.STEEL
A 60 watt bulb can run all day on the energy saves recycling one pound of steel.
More than 600 steel cans are recycled every second in America.
Almost 70 percent of all steel is recycled in America each year – more than glass, aluminum, plastic and paper.
100% of a steel roof is able to be recycled, versus asphalt roofs, which is zero percent!PAPER
One ton of recycled paper can save approximately 18 trees.
In 2020, 60% of paper used in America was recycled.
A ton of recycled paper saves over 3.2 cubic yards of landfill space
Paper is one of the easiest things to recyclePLASTIC
In America, approximately 2,000,000 plastic bottles are used every hour!
Plastic bottles take about 700 years before they start to decompose and break down.
Recycling plastic can be tricky, depending on recycling centers in your area.
In general about 75% of our trash can be recycled. Its essential and a no-brainer these days.
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11
Mar
Coming Soon: The Complete 2024 Parts Catalog – 4th Edition
Our new parts catalog is currently being produced and will be available this Spring. It serves as a great, at the ready resource – a must to have on hand at the shop. Sure, you can reference our parts website to find what you need as well. However nothing beats having a physical copy to flip through and reference. It is spiral bound so it stays flat when open and the gloss paper makes the pages easy to flip through.The catalog consists of sections for PTR parts, BACE parts and Komar parts. The most popular items, like baling wire, are grouped in their own section for quick reference. Also included are very handy color diagrams, showing breakdowns of power units, baler eject assemblies and more. Since they’re printed in the catalog they are much easier to examine versus on the web. This will save you lots of time, zeroing in on the part you need and how things are assembled.
Colorful headers on each page make it easy to find your spot. Also diagrams and directories of parts for Control Panels are very comprehensive and helpful. You find everything related to
• Power units
• Polymer wheel
• Container bottoms
• Control panels
• Bale eject assemblies
• Electrical parts
• Hydraulic parts
• Mechanical parts
• Rebuild kits
• Oil heater kits
• TP stationary parts
• VCP stationary parts
• OEM Parts
• After market parts
and more!You’ll also find warranty info, contact info for parts managers at Komar, BACE, Maren and PTR. Our team is here to help! In addition you’ll find valuable maintenance tips like how to adjust reverse timer set-point on a standard baler program. An of course all of our social media handles and links to our blog can be found on the back page.
So stay tuned! These will be available soon. Sign up for our parts newsletter to be the first to know. https://parts.ptrco.com/
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14
Feb
Going green – Enjoy a myriad of benefits
At PTR Baler & Compactor we’ve been a “Green Mission” for years. Sustainability, recycling and going green are part of our core values. It is who we are. Establishing a green mission for your business can result in many benefits.
Actually make a difference
When an individual recycles, up-cycles or reduces waste it makes a small impact. When an entire company goes green, the positive impact can be significant. Then imagine many companies doing this. This is real change. We only have one planet, lets all work towards making it better. Its important!Walk the walk
By establishing a well defined green mission plan, you’ll show your clients and customers you’re actually taking actionable steps to improve the environment. You’re not making vague promises, you’re making a difference. This will resonate.Innovation
Change can be painful. It can also be an opportunity to look for innovations. By changing how you do things, efficiencies can be found. Its a common misconception that going green costs more. If you align your green goals with other goals (like operational efficiency) you can make big strides on all fronts!Spark interest in potential employees
As you know, hiring good people has become very competitive. Many younger workers and those fresh out of collage would be attracted to a company with a green mission and sustainability goals. This is important to the younger generation. It not only attracts talent – it also motivates them.Get ahead of regulations
Instead of rushing to catch up when new regulations are imposed, get ahead of it! Lead the way and show you’re going green because you want to – not because you have to.Build your brand
Your green mission can be part of your brand story. Its a relevant, timely and meaningful thing to talk about. Especially if your competition is not on a green mission! People notice.So how to get started? Task your team with coming up with ideas. Have some fun with it and award gift cards to those with the best ideas. Having your team involved every step of the way will make them feel like they’re part of something and they’ll take ownership of it. Set some goals and keep the mission top of mind. Work it into your culture – and watch the results blossom!
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13
Feb
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2023
Listed below are our Top 10 blog posts from 2023! Check them out and get to know a little more of what PTR is all about.
1.) https://ptrco.com/ptr-baler-compactor-with-you-every-step-of-the-way/
From sales & service to parts, we’ve got you covered. We continue to innovate and adapt in this rapidly changing world. This blog post explains the various aspects of our company and how when you work with us, you’re doing more than buying a baler or compactor – you have a partner for success, every step of the way.
2.) https://ptrco.com/ptr-baler-compactor-serving-a-wide-array-of-markets-and-businesses/
We understand the unique needs and challenges of each market – we’ve learned from experience working with business across the country. In this blog post we’ll go over why we’re such a good fit for retailers.
3.) https://ptrco.com/its-a-spring-thing-preventative-maintenance/
The PTR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM is the solution to reliable, cost effective and safe equipment and it addresses critical systems and structures. Read more about the program and how getting ahead of problems saves time and money.
4.) https://ptrco.com/ptr-baler-compactor-attends-wasteexpo-2023/
We had a great experience attending WasteExpo2023, the largest event of its kind covering products and services for the solid waste, organics recycling and food waste reduction industries.
5.) https://ptrco.com/the-quiet-pump-power-unit-another-useful-innovation-from-ptr-baler-compactor/
As we explored how to reduce the noise our balers make, the Quiet Pump Power Unit was developed and it now comes standard on our Smart Baler. Read more about this new innovation!
A Public Market in the Lehigh Valley was using an unsightly dumpster, awkwardly placed on a side street behind the market. PTR came up with a solution!
7.) https://ptrco.com/bookmark-it-find-manuals-service-documents-specs-and-more-on-ptrco-com/
We have a library of downloadable PDFs of manuals, spec sheets, cut sheets, service documents and more! Check out the blog post for how to access this information.
8.) https://ptrco.com/ptr-dealer-field-training-day/
PTR Baler & Compactor can support your sales and service teach with hands on in depth trading. Knowledge is power! This blog post shows off a field training day we held in Waldorf, MD.
9.) https://ptrco.com/the-triple-bottom-line-people-planet-and-profit/
The triple bottom line is an approach expands traditional business success metrics to include a business’ impact on not only profits, but also their employees and the planet. Read about how PTR Baler & Compactor puts this approach in action.
10.) https://ptrco.com/ptr-baler-compactor-manufactures-equipment-for-your-waste-and-recycling-goals/
PTR Baler & Compactor has a vast selection of Vertical Balers, Compactors and more. All are made in America and live up to our high standards. This blog post covers our various machinery and PTR Rebuilt!