Board Converting News, November 25, 2024

Balemaster (CONT’D FROM PAGE 1)

We had no computers; everything was entirely manual. We grew organically, devoting ourselves to learning about ev- ery new process that came alone. Over time, machine size has grown, the number of CNC machines have grown, and it just keeps getting bigger and better.” “Our eyes are always turned to how we can improve service to our customers, and how we can continue to automate,” said President George Orenchak, who joined the company in September 2021, a month after the Kadant acquisition. Balemaster offers a combination of horizontal auto-tie balers and solutions to meet corrugated and cardboard scrap handling requirements. From laminated single face to 2,000-lb. test triple wall, its balers run the gamut of needs put forward by the corrugated industry.

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Its balers’ automatic wire-tier completes the tie-off cy- cle in less than 30 seconds and have touch-screen con- trollers featuring more than 50 information screens. Advanced dust control features are standard on all E-series models of Balers. The new dust scavenger acces- sory automatically cleans behind the baling ram, reducing maintenance costs. The proprietary bale density control system on the bal- ers automatically and continuously regulates the tension- ing force when a paper grade change is made. For wax coated or laminated board, the bale density control sys- tem creates greater squeezing force to achieve the high- est bale density possible, with no adjustments required, according to the company. A trunnion mounted main hydraulic cylinder is standard on all E and EO series models, with 6-, 8-, 10-, and 12-inch diameter cylinders available. Energy efficient hydraulic power packs are available from 25 to 150 horsepower. For The Well-Being of Employees Several of the initial investments made by Kadant were focused solely on the well-being of employees. The metal roof of the facility was replaced with an insulated rubber- Due to heavy investment in the well-being of its employees, morale at Balemaster is high.

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