ICE Recycling invests in new hybrid baling system

ICE (Industrial Conservation Engineering) Recycling LLC, a Leigh Fibers company, recently invested more than $1 million in a new custom baling system and electrical supply upgrades at its Lake City, South Carolina, facility. The baling system was manufactured by the International Baler Co. of Jacksonville, Florida, and was supplied and installed by Recycling Equipment Inc. (REI) of Newton, North Carolina. This custom installation was specifically designed for ICE to bale core tubes, along with conventional recyclables, to increase its present capacity.

The baler is a hybrid designed with a modified charge box that increases the density of the bales produced from the standard 1,250-pound bales to more than 1,400 pounds per bale, REI says. This customization allows for an additional 8,000 pounds of material to ship in an export container.

ICE Recycling was founded in 2008 and became part of the Leigh Fibers family of companies in 2014. The company is a strategic complement to Leigh Fiber’s traditional business, sharing a common commitment to the environment and supply chain partnerships.

ICE Recycling reprocesses postindustrial polymers, cardboard, paper and metals for companies throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. The company provides both on-site waste-stream management as well as off-site reprocessing services.

Don Bockoven, president of ICE and Leigh Fibers, says, “This capital investment provides increased efficiency and production capacity at our Lake City location. ICE Recycling remains committed to providing cutting-edge total recycling solutions to our clients and customers as well continuing to grow and strengthen our position in the market.”

Leigh Fibers is headquartered in Wellford, South Carolina, near the center of the Greenville-Spartanburg area. For nearly 100 years, Leigh has manufactured, traded and reprocessed fibers and polymers worldwide. Since its beginning, Leigh has diverted more than 14 billion pounds of postindustrial and used fiber from landfills and is currently active in 25 countries around the world.