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ORWAK AB

Compaction and Baling Solutions
Compactors and Balers
Waste Handling Needs for the Food Retail Market
Waste Handling Needs for the Non-Food Retail Market
Hotels Waste Handling Needs
Industrial Waste Handling Needs



Comprehensive Compaction, Baling Solutions and High-Performance Waste Handling Systems for Recyclable Materials


Orwak is a world leader in compaction and baling solutions for solid waste material at source. We develop, manufacture and market a comprehensive range of waste compactors and baling systems for recyclable materials that make waste management more profitable. This is where Orwak`s unequalled technology, expertise and service support make all the difference. When you partner with Orwak, you also gain access to the vast experience we have built up over the last 35 years.

More Profitable Waste Management

When it comes to solid waste handling and recycling, Orwak has the right compaction solutions that can help you achieve your waste management goals in the most profitable way. We are able to do this because we shape our activities from a customer perspective.

Accumulated Added Value

Orwak compaction and baling solutions make a significant contribution to efficient waste management, sustainable business practices, the wellbeing of employees, and compliance with environmental regulations. The benefits gained in each of these areas ultimately translate into financial rewards that make compaction at source a very worthwhile investment. You will see how Orwak`s ten times less gives you ten times more, as shown opposite, in order to realize your waste management goals in the most profitable way.

  • Less transport More money
  • Less disposal More income
  • Less handling More efficiency
  • Less clutter More space
  • Less risk More security
  • Less time More productivity
  • Less mess More hygiene
  • Less trouble More satisfaction
  • Less energy More savings
  • Less pollution More cleanliness

Less Transport More Money

When loose waste – such as empty cardboard boxes, other types of packaging, metal cans and various plastic bags – is transported for recycling or disposal such as landfill, the load usually contains more than 75 % air. Therefore, over time, huge sums of money are paid to transport mostly air from one location to another!

Reduced Transport Costs

  • Less fuel and labor costs
  • The greater value of highly compacted recyclable waste.
  • Reduced fees for waste removal

Compaction Means Income

  • Yielding a higher quality of compacted waste product
  • Producing baled waste that recycling companies readily accept because of its high   density and ease of handling
  • Providing recycling companies with the source of their profit

Numerous Cost-Savings 

  • Much less handling in the workplace involved with high-density waste
  • Reduced or redirected labor involved with waste handling
  • The need for fewer bags and waste receptacles

Keeping it Clear

  • Installation of more income-generating production units or services
  • Unhindered and rapid movement around the workplace
  • Less waste storage space

A More Secure Environment

  • Reducing the possibility of fire through removing combustible loose waste
  • Keeping floors free from waste materials that might cause a person to slip, trip or fall
  • Preventing illegal entry by minimizing the opening of outer doors
  • Facilitating the overnight storage of waste inside thus avoiding the dangers of darkness   to staff
  • Producing compact waste that cannot be used to hide stolen goods
  • Cutting forklift use and the associated potential for injury

Promoting Productivity

  • Less time spent by personnel on cutting and folding boxes, and other waste handling tasks
  • The capacity to handle high volumes of waste
  • Clear passages and walkways allowing quicker access to different areas of the workplace
  • Less time in dealing with any complaints arising from accumulating waste
  • Less time involved in complying with strict waste management legislation

Encouraging Better Hygiene

  • Preventing pest infestation by producing highly compact bales
  • Enabling bagged waste to be stored inside buildings thus stopping it from being ripped   open by animals
  • Compacted waste that minimizes the release of unhealthy airborne particles
  • Sealed bags that prevent the release of unpleasant odors
  • Machines that are easy to clean and maintain

Reducing Fuel and Utilities

  • Fewer container pickups cut fuel consumption
  • Businesses that operate forklift trucks to transfer baled waste internally will use less electricity or propane
  • Inline production applications where rejects, offcuts and trimmings are channeled directly into a baler can reduce the use of forklifts trucks
  • In certain industries, like transport and distribution, heating/cooling energy can be saved by not opening outside doors so frequently in order to transfer waste

A Cleaner Environment

  • Less exhaust from less waste handling
  • Less windblown material from waste placed outside premises
  • Less windblown waste released during transportation
  • Less illegal dumping
  • Less blocking of sidewalks by overflowing waste containers

Orwak has been a pioneer in developing high-performance waste handling systems based on a market-driven strategy since it was founded in 1971. This is why we can now offer a comprehensive range of compaction and baling solutions for recycling and disposal that improves business efficiency, contributes to a cleaner working and natural environmental, and provides the best total waste handling economy.

Specialist Knowledge and Tight Control of Quality

Because we carry out our own product research, development and manufacturing, we have built up an enviable bank of specialist knowledge over the years. Areas of expertise cover the properties of waste material, the problems and opportunities found in different application areas, and how Orwak compaction solutions best satisfy the needs of each market segment.

As all the basic components of our systems are manufactured and assembled under one roof, we are able to maintain tight control over product specifications and quality. Skilled employees are complemented with the latest design and machining technology to give us an ideal blend of human and technical resources.

Always Near At Hand

With its headquarters in Sweden, Orwak has an extensive worldwide network of daughter companies and business representatives. Our global reach enables us to establish a local presence in many countries to carry out marketing activities and maintain effective system service and technical supply.




GenLine Range of Compactors

FrontLine Range of Compactors

FRONTLINE

As the name implies, compactors for decentralized FrontLine applications are specially designed to be attractive and harmonize well with interior furniture, fittings and equipment. This is because they are dedicated to low-volume tasks in open environments in premises like offices, coffee shops, pharmacies, hospitals, product showrooms, hotels and dining areas. In fact, this series of Orwak compactors is the only one on the market specifically designed for quiet operation and use in a diverse range of smaller businesses and organizations.

Extremely Versatile

Despite their small size, FrontLine compactors are extremely versatile for packaging, cardboard, office paper, soft plastics, light mixed waste, etc. Top- or front-loaded modules are available for standard bins, wheeled containers and bags, as well as for producing bales. For larger premises, a multiunit environmental station can even be built up to satisfy sorting needs.

As mobility is often a key feature in open-plan areas, FrontLine compactors can be relocated easily. They are supplied as modular assembly kits that can be put together quickly, and a single basic unit can be extended as the need arises. Aluminum parts are
Light weight, attractive and easy to clean.

INLINE

Orwak systems for the InLine application area consist of a wide range of compactors and balers used for compacting incoming packaging as well as offcuts, other residual production material and rejects in an industrial environment. Our small robust balers are particularly suitable for compacting paper, cardboard, soft plastics such as bags and films, steel packing bands and hard plastic containers. The compacted waste from both types of baler is removed by a trolley, pallet lifter or forklift truck.

Dedicated Applications

Dedicated systems for InLine application comprise
compactors for:

  • Crushing hazardous waste such as glass jars and cans/tins containing, e.g. oil, paint and other types of residual liquid chemicals, inside drums to facilitate their disposal
  • Forcing liquid out of rejected cartons, e.g. filled with fruit juices and other drinks or dairy products, which drains into a built-in container

SORTLINE

The SortLine application area comprises Orwak balers that can be extended as required to form multichamber systems facilitating the sorting and compaction of different wastes at source. Each toploaded chamber can be used for a particular type of waste, and the number of chambers depends on the number of different materials. Both dry and semi wet waste can be handled. Compacting can take place directly in a chamber or a bin depending on the type of waste and mode of transport. Material in one chamber can be compacted while other chambers are left free to be filled. The single press head can be easily moved along the top of chambers.

Widespread Application

Systems for SortLine application represent an economical way of solving multi material waste handling. Typical application areas are wholesalers, diverse food and non-food retailers, hotels and restaurants, manufacturing plants, higher education institutions, hospitals, recycling centers, etc. Orwak`s SortLine range satisfies most needs regarding high and low waste volumes, different waste size, and adjustable bales sizes.

HEAVYLINE

Orwak systems for HeavyLine applications are designed for high-capacity waste compaction and baling in diverse market segments. They consist mainly of front-loaded balers with a large infeed. These powerful systems greatly reduce the amount of waste handling in the workplace, promote greater productivity by allowing personnel to concentrate on their jobs, and cut the risks associated with accumulated loose waste.

HeavyLine systems are suitable for centralized waste handling or for placing directly at a workstation where large amounts of waste are generated.

Promoting Smoother Operation

Smoother operation of HeavyLine systems is promoted by standard or optional sliding doors opening automatically at the end of the compaction cycle, and a built-in control panel is incorporated into certain modules. All machines are easy to operate and their small footprint saves valuable floor space. Drum crushers can handle up to 60 drums per hour, with any drained liquid collected for disposal.

GENLINE

A large number of applications cannot be neatly categorized into the segments described above, therefore many Orwak systems that satisfy a broad spectrum of waste handling needs are placed in the general segment GenLine. Top- and front-loading balers, multichamber balers, bin compactors and combi models have widespread application. Waste materials destined for recycling or disposal can be handled, including both dry and semi-wet waste. Bales can be removed with a trolley, pallet lifter or forklift truck.

Extensive Application

Compaction can be performed in bags or either 2-wheeled or 4-wheeled containers. Modules can be adapted for operation in dusty environments, and even the waste handling needs of ships and ferries can be met. A combined baler/drum crusher offers numerous benefits. In all, the extensive GenLine application area is well served by Orwak`s comprehensive product range.




SortLine Range of Compactors

InLine Range of Compactors

Retail / Food

The food retail market segment is overwhelmed by a continuous flood of product packaging that must be removed quickly to maintain clear access to shelves and display units for customers and personnel alike. Here we look at the major needs that must be met in this market segment and steer selection of the most appropriate waste handling solutions based on compaction from Orwak.

Lack of Free Space

Food retailers strive to optimize their use of space in the most profitable way. This usually means that shelves filled with food occupy the majority of the shopping area. Thus it is essential to keep the restricted space of aisles and passageways free from clutter at all times to allow free movement of shoppers and staff.

Huge Volumes of Diverse Waste

The vast range of products stocked by food stores gives rise to a mountain of waste packaging of different types that must be constantly and rapidly removed. Not only must dry solid waste such as cardboard and plastic be dealt with, but also semi-wet material.

Uneven Material Flow

Products are usually unpacked early each morning to fill up vacant shelf and display space ready for a new stream of customers. Thus the uneven daily material flow is a key factor to consider when carrying out a waste handling audit.

Many System Users

Several staff members constantly fill shelves and many outside suppliers visit food retailers regularly to restock their own display units, all of whom take their waste to the installed baler and fill it. Therefore a baler must be very easy to operate to allow different people to use it without difficulty.

Hygiene Is Crucial

Food retailers must maintain a high standard of hygiene. This not only applies to those working in a retail outlet, but also to all machinery and equipment used within the premises.

Maximizing Profit

Whatever means are used to help sell products and handle the resulting waste, they must contribute to maximizing overall profitability of an organization. Thus both the income from recyclable material and the reduction of fees for waste disposal must also be maximized. Orwak has been a pioneer in developing high-performance waste handling systems based on a market-driven strategy since it was founded in 1971. This is why we can now offer a comprehensive range of compaction and baling solutions for recycling and disposal that improves business efficiency, contributes to a cleaner working and natural environmental, and provides the best total waste handling economy.

The features and benefits of Orwak`s extensive range of baling systems incorporating unequalled compaction technology more than meet the challenges presented by the food retail market segment.

Keeping Spaces Clear

Orwak balers rapidly minimize the volume of waste material to help keep aisles and passageways free from clutter, thereby promoting unhindered and rapid movement
around shopping and working areas. Moreover, high-density bales require much less storage space than piles of loose waste, and the small footprint of all Orwak systems ensures that they take up little floor space.

Versatile Compaction

The robust construction of Orwak balers allows them to effectively compact a diverse range of materials such as cardboard boxes, paper packaging, bags of general waste, plastic film, and light wooden crates. Sorting of waste at source is facilitated by our multichamber balers to produce compact waste for recycling or disposal. Both dry solid material and semi-wet organic waste can be handled.

Broad Capacity Range

The range of capacities offered by Orwak balers not only takes care of the waste volumes generated by food retailers of different size, but also the uneven flow of waste material during the day.

Safe, easy-to-use systems are an important feature of all Orwak waste handling systems is that they are very safe and easy to operate. Thus both retailer staff and external suppliers become quickly familiar with using an Orwak baler and can rely on its smooth running and safety.

Promoting Good Hygiene

In order to promote a high standard of hygiene, the design and construction of Orwak systems allow them to be easily cleaned and maintained.

Generating and Saving Money

Investing in an Orwak baling system is profitable. Highly compacted waste means fewer container pickups, and sorting at source yields a higher quality of waste material for recycling that is readily accepted. Sorting also leads to less waste for disposal, thus reducing disposal fees. Generating and saving money in this way leads to rapid system payback and achieving the best total waste handling economy.

The powerful forces used in waste compaction demand the use of very tough materials, durable components and dedicated system design - all of which are built into each Orwak system to achieve long product lifecycle and maximal uptime. High-performance systems combined with the most extensive range of products on the market make Orwak a natural partner for satisfying your waste handling needs.




Orwak 3300, Front-Loaded Baler With Built-In Control Panel

Orwak 3400, Large Front-Loaded Baler

Retail Non-Food

The non-food retail market segment not only has to remove product packaging quickly to maintain clear access to shelves and display units, but also be very attentive to customers in order to help them make the right purchasing decisions. Here we look at the major needs that must be met in this market segment and steer selection of the most appropriate waste handling solutions based on compaction from Orwak.

Lack of Free Space

Non-food retailers strive to optimize their use of space in the most portable way. This usually means that shelves filled with products occupy the majority of the shopping area. Thus it is essential to keep the restricted space of aisles and passageways free from clutter at all times to allow free movement of shoppers and staff.

Huge Volumes of Diverse Waste 

The vast range of products stocked by non-food stores gives rise to many different types of waste packaging. Moreover, as shelves and display units are constantly restocked, a continuous stream of packaging must be removed during the day.

Customers Need Much Attention

Customers who intend to purchase items like clothes, household goods and mobile telephones often need guidance in selecting the most suitable product. This means that retail personnel may spend just as much time in advising customers as they do in cashier work.

Many System Users

Several staff members constantly fill shelves and many outside suppliers visit retailers regularly to restock their own display units, all of whom take their waste to the installed baler and fill it. Therefore a baler must be very easy to operate to allow different people to use it without difficulty.

Valuable Goods

As many non-food products are valuable and represent a huge financial investment, maximum security must be maintained around the clock to prevent theft in the workplace.

Maximizing Profit

Whatever means are used to help sell products and handle the resulting waste, they must contribute to maximizing overall profitability of an organization. Thus both the income from recyclable material and the reduction of fees for waste disposal must also be maximized.

The features and benefits of Orwak`s extensive range of baling systems incorporating unequalled compaction technology more than meet the challenges presented by the non-food retail market segment.

Keeping Spaces Clear

Orwak balers rapidly minimize the volume of waste material to help keep aisles and passageways free from clutter, thereby promoting unhindered and rapid movement around shopping and working areas. Moreover, high-density bales require much less storage space than piles of loose waste, and the small footprint of all Orwak systems ensures that they take up little floors pace.

Versatile Compaction

The robust construction of Orwak balers allows them to effectively compact a diverse range of materials such as cardboard boxes, paper packaging, bags of general waste, plastic film, and steel and plastic bands. Sorting of waste at source is facilitated by our multichamber balers to produce compact waste for both recycling and disposal.

Less Handling

The high-density waste produced by Orwak systems entails much less waste handling in the workplace compared with that needed to remove widespread loose waste. Thus sales personnel have more time to concentrate on core activities like responding to customer enquiries.

Safe, Easy-To-Use Systems

An important feature of all Orwak waste handling systems is that they are very safe and easy to operate. Thus both retailer staff and external suppliers become quickly familiar with using an Orwak baler and can rely on its smooth running and safety.

More Security

Volume reduction helps to minimize theft by producing compact waste that cannot be used to hide stolen goods and by preventing illegal entry by minimizing the opening of outer doors to remove waste.

Generating and Saving Money

Investing in an Orwak baling system is portable. Highly compacted waste means fewer container pickups, and sorting at source yields a higher quality of waste material for recycling that is readily accepted. Sorting also leads to less waste for disposal, thus reducing disposal fees. Generating and saving money in this way leads to rapid system payback and achieving the best total waste handling economy. The powerful forces used in waste compaction demand the use of very tough materials, durable components and dedicated system design - all of which are built into each Orwak system to achieve long product lifecycle and maximal uptime. High-performance systems combined with the most extensive range of products on the market make Orwak a natural partner for satisfying your waste handling needs.




Orwak 5070, Small Top-Loaded Baler

Orwak 3200, Small Front-Loaded Baler

Hotel & restaurant

The hotel, restaurant and fast food market segment must keep all areas of a building free from waste to ensure that they look clean and inviting to guests, to enable the free and unhindered movement of people and goods, and to maintain a high standard of hygiene. Here we look at the major needs that must be met in this market segment and steer selection of the most appropriate waste handling solutions based on compaction from Orwak.

Several Sources of Waste

Waste quickly accumulates in different locations such as hotel rooms, dining rooms, bars, gardens, corridors, and the pool area, lobby and kitchen. This waste can either be compacted directly where it occurs or transferred to a location where all waste is compacted centrally, or a combination of both.

Large Volumes of Diverse Waste

The variety of services provided by hotels and restaurants gives rise to large volumes of waste of different types, including a lot of bagged mixed waste that must be constantly and rapidly removed. Solid paper and plastic packaging, housekeeping waste and semi-wet waste must all be dealt with effectively.

Uneven Material Flow

The flow of waste is determined by such activities as mealtimes – breakfast, lunch and dinner – bar service, and guests leaving in the morning. Thus the uneven daily material is a key factor to consider when carrying out a waste handling audit.

Many System Users

Personnel working with different activities in a hotel, restaurant or fast food establishment are often involved with taking waste to a baler or compactor. Therefore these systems must be very easy to operate to allow different people to use them without difficulty.

Hygiene Is Crucial

A high standard of hygiene must be maintained wherever food is handled. This not only applies to those working in hotels and restaurants, but also to all machinery and equipment used within the premises.

Maximizing Profit

Whatever means are used to help sell products and services, and handle the resulting waste, they must contribute to maximizing overall profitability of an organization. Thus both the income from recyclable material and the reduction of fees for waste disposal must also be maximized.

The powerful forces used in waste compaction demand the use of very tough materials, durable components and dedicated system design – all of which are built into each Orwak system to achieve long product lifecycle and maximal uptime. High-performance systems combined with the most extensive range of products on the market make Orwak a natural partner for satisfying your waste handling needs.




Orwak 5070-Combi, Combined Extendable Bin Compactor and Baler

Orwak 4100, Top-Loaded Bin Compactor

Industry

Industrial concerns have a great need for waste handling solutions that cut risks in the workplace, are able to deal with diverse types of waste in different locations, and contribute to the overall business economy. Here we look at the major needs that must be met in this market segment and steer selection of the most appropriate waste handling solutions based on compaction from Orwak.

A Need to Cut Risks

Industrial workplaces often present many risks. A common one is the accumulation of waste in work areas that constitute a fire risk or may cause a person to slip or fall. Another is the constant transfer of materials around the workplace by forklift trucks that disturb activities and could cause injury. Thus it is essential to keep all areas free from clutter to minimize risk.

Too Much Waste Handling

Most industrial activities involve too much waste handling. This leads to a drop in productivity by preventing workers from concentrating on their actual jobs and encouraging work evasion. So the time spent dealing with waste must be cut dramatically.

A Diverse Range Of Waste

Waste compaction in industry deals primarily with three sources of waste: incoming packaging like cardboard, plastic, steel bands, etc., production offcuts, and rejects such as print trimmings, plastics and containers.

A Question of Location

There are three approaches to meeting waste handling needs in industrial environments. Either smaller compaction systems can be distributed around the workplace close to each source of waste, or a larger compaction system can be installed for centralized waste handling. The third approach is a combination of both distributed and centralized waste handling.

Valuable Goods

As many industrial products are valuable and represent a huge financial investment, maximum security must be maintained around the clock to prevent theft in the workplace.

Maximizing Profit

Whatever means are used to help sell products and handle the resulting waste, they must contribute to maximizing overall profitability of an organization. Thus both the income from recyclable material and the reduction of fees for waste disposal must also be maximized.

The features and benefits of Orwak`s extensive range of baling and compaction systems incorporating unequalled compaction technology more than meet the challenges presented by the industrial market segment.

Compaction Cuts Risks

Orwak balers rapidly minimize the volume of waste material to help keep workplaces free from clutter, thereby promoting unhindered movement of goods and people, as well as reducing the risks associated with accumulating loose waste.  Moreover, compaction directly at source decreases the internal transport of waste along with the risk of personal injury.

Minimal Handling

The high-density waste produced at source by Orwak systems and the consequent reduction in internal transport result in less waste handling in the workplace compared with that needed to remove widespread loose waste. Thus personnel can concentrate more on their jobs and increase productivity.

Versatile Compaction

The design and robust construction of Orwak systems allow them to effectively compact a diverse range of materials such as cardboard boxes, paper packaging and sacks, plastic film and bags, and steel and plastic bands. Even containers of hazardous waste can be crushed inside drums to facilitate their disposal. Sorting of waste at source is possible using our multichamber balers to produce compact waste for both recycling and disposal.

Where You Want Them

The broad range of Orwak balers and compactors for industrial use enables you to select the right models for distributed or centralized waste handling - or a combination of both - to suit your particular needs. In addition, the small footprint of all Orwak systems ensures that they take up little floor space.

More Security

Volume reduction helps to minimize theft by producing compact waste that cannot be used to hide stolen goods and by preventing illegal entry by minimizing the opening of outer doors to remove waste.

Generating and Saving Money

Investing in an Orwak baling system is profitable. Highly compacted waste means fewer container pickups, and sorting at source yields a higher quality of waste material for recycling that is readily accepted. Sorting waste also leads to less waste for disposal, thus reducing disposal fees. Generating and saving money in this way leads to rapid system payback and achieving the best total waste handling economy.

High-performance systems combined with the most extensive range of products on the market make Orwak a natural partner for satisfying your waste handling needs.




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