Avis introduces Harris American Co.

Avis Industrial Corp., based in Upland, Indiana, has integrated its three wholly owned subsidiaries, American Baler Co., Harris Waste Management Group and International Baler Corp., into one new business unit, Harris American Co.
Creating Harris American is part of a strategic plan that began in 2023 when those businesses were brought together under the Recycling & Waste Equipment Division of Avis. Harris American boasts a combined 295 years of business operations, offers the largest breadth of recycled materials baling solutions across four manufacturing sites and supports the largest global installed base of balers for recyclables, according to Avis.
Harris American’s product lines include single-ram, horizontal, two-ram, ferrous and specialty balers; scrap metal and automobile shear/baler/loggers; and high-volume waste and scrap compactors. The company is headquartered in Cordele, Georgia, with operating locations in Cordele and Baxley, Georgia; Bellevue, Ohio; and Jacksonville, Florida.
“We began building our ownership position in these companies back in 1979 and brought them under one divisional roof in 2023,” Avis President and CEO Greg King says. “We believe that ongoing investment in our people, products and facilities is vital for our continued growth and value creation. This core belief led us to the decision to create Harris American as the logical next step to leveraging the collective experience of the three legacy businesses to provide unprecedented solution capabilities to our recycling and waste industry customers.”
D.J. Van Deusen will serve as president of Harris American.
“With our 350 talented team members and four manufacturing locations, we have unprecedented resources for the design, production and support of our best-in-class equipment,” Van Deusen says. “We remain committed to the legacy products that have made each of the businesses successful while, at the same time, focused on the future through ongoing product innovation and investment.”
Through its nine wholly owned subsidiaries, Avis says it is focused on long-term growth, value creation and the continuous elevation of manufacturing capabilities across its portfolio and dedicated to being an innovative and diversified global supplier of quality products and creative solutions.
Eureka Recycling launches newly upgraded MRF

Eureka Recycling in Minneapolis has launched its newly upgraded material recovery facility (MRF) following a $12 million investment in sorting and processing equipment.
According to Eureka, the enhanced facility promises to “substantially” increase processing capacity and efficiency.
“This upgrade represents more than just new equipment—it’s a recommitment to the communities we serve and to the zero-waste mission that’s guided us for 20 years,” Eureka Recycling co-President and CEO Katie Drews says. “Every bale that leaves our facility reflects the values we fight for: environmental justice, strong local economies and communities and a future free from waste. As the recycling industry changes, we’re proud to lead with integrity, innovation and impact.”
The facility upgrade took years of planning and, Eureka says, the implementation took place over six months to minimize downtime.
Key facility upgrades include advanced optical sorting technology, an enhanced cardboard separation system and more streamlined operations.
Four optical sorters were installed at the Eureka MRF to enhance sorting precision and effectiveness. The optical sorters use laser technology for material identification and employ targeted air jets to isolate specific materials at more than 1,000 sorts per minute.
Three sorters are dedicated to the MRF’s paper line to ensure better quality by removing contaminants, such as plastic bags and wrappers. A fourth sorter, on the container line, optimizes purity and captures missorted paper.
Eureka also upgraded its cardboard separation system to better reflect an increase in smaller packaging and maximize its recovery. The system is engineered to minimize film wrapping around screens and improve worker safety. It also features an enlarged cardboard conveyor belt to reduce downtime caused by jams.
Finally, the streamlined operations include automated feeding conveyors to balers and compactors to further optimize processing efficiency.
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