New improved closed-end waste baling solution from Middleton Engineering

Middleton Engineering, the UK’s leading recycling equipment engineers, is introducing a new version of its semi-automatic horizontal baler, designed for small volume recycling operators including local authorities and warehouse operations in the retail, distribution and manufacturing sectors. 

A development of the company’s successful ME70, the new ME80 baler has been redesigned to provide a more refined and versatile entry level solution, capable of handling a wide range of waste materials. These include paper and card, steel and aluminium cans, PET bottles, HDPE, plastic film and shredded security paper. The new machine produces mill size bales with a throughput of three to four bales, or approximately two tonnes per hour, depending on material and feed method used.

Mark Smith, Middleton Engineering technical director explains: “For a wide range of organisations recycling is crucial, but waste volumes do not justify a fully automatic and more costly baling solution. As an entry level machine the ME80 will produce highly compact mill size bales, for example 600kg for card, which in turn will significantly reduce the costs of transporting loose recyclable materials - all from a machine with a footprint measuring just under five by two metres.”

Designed and manufactured in the UK, the ME80 will be available in two versions, a standard machine or the ME80F with a longer body and hopper feed. Both versions deliver an impressive 80 tonne press force, incorporating hydraulic cylinders fabricated in-house and use energy efficient 22kW motors.

The ME80 can be customised with a range of integrated sorting and conveyor options to suit individual operating requirements, and together with installation, commissioning and operator training, optional remote monitoring and diagnostics are available to support onsite staff and minimise downtime.