Metso Recycling adds parts inventory for shears and balers

Equipment company's Columbia, South Carolina, distribution center now offers parts for scrap shears and balers.


Metso Recycling, based in San Antonio, reports that it has added a large parts inventory for scrap shears and balers at its distribution center in Columbia, South Carolina. With the new inventory, Metso says it intends to bring its solutions and services closer to its customers in North America.

Metso Inventory FacilityIn addition, the company says it will be able to better serve its customer base in the region, helping them to minimize downtime by supplying critical parts with shorter lead times.

Bob Pfeffer, product manager for shears and balers with Metso Recycling, says, “The installation of the scrap shear and baler parts inventory in Columbia is a central step in keeping our customer promise to deliver results by offering the highest availability and minimum downtime for their recycling operations. For our customers in North America, this means shorter lead times, lower freight charges and less potential equipment downtime waiting for parts. We are very pleased with this installation, as it cements our commitment to the North American market."

Combined with Metso Recycling’s durable, energy efficient and high production rate products, Metso says the installed parts inventory will allow the company to excel in providing customers with a solid choice in equipment selection.

“We are investing in our sales and service support for scrap shears and balers to benefit our existing and future customer base. With the addition of Bob Pfeffer, product manager of shears and balers, Scott Holder, Southwest area sales manager, and Preston Hornsby, shear and baler technician, we are committed to being the preferred vendor of choice for customers in this market,” says Arto Halonen, vice president of sales and marketing for Metso Recycling.

Metso Recycling also offers a complete line of scrap processing equipment, including metal shredders, briquetters, metal and turnings crushers and pre-shredders; as well as solutions in the field of postshredder technology (PST).

Metso Recycling’s comprehensive services portfolio provides coverage for the entire lifetime of scrap processing equipment and systems. The company offers global support and service through its 20 local sales and service offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.metso.com/metal-recycling.