When you operate a plastic recycling plant in Mexico, you already know one thing: efficiency is not optional—it decides your profit.
In Jalisco, Mexico, a local plastics recycler was facing exactly this challenge. Their production line was handling large volumes of PET bottles, but the existing system could no longer keep up with demand.
The solution came with the installation of the ENERPAT HBM120-110130 Closed Door Horizontal Baler for Plastic, a high-density baler for plastic designed for stable, continuous operation in demanding recycling environments.
Customer Background: When Growth Exposes Equipment Limits
The customer, a plastics recycling facility in Jalisco, processes around 2 tons/hour of plastic bottles.
However, before upgrading, they faced three critical problems:
Low capacity of the existing baling system
Frequent breakdowns disrupting production
Unstable bale quality affecting downstream transport efficiency
In short, their old system could not support increasing feedstock volume or maintain consistent output quality.
As a result, they began searching for a more reliable waste plastic baling machine that could run continuously and handle high-density PET output.
Why the Customer Needed a Closed Door Horizontal Baler for Plastic
Under Mexico’s waste management framework—especially LGPGIR (General Law for Waste Prevention and Integrated Management) and NOM-161-SEMARNAT-2011—large-scale recyclers are required to:
Implement formal waste management plans
Ensure traceability of recyclable materials
Improve recovery and transportation efficiency
Avoid uncontrolled disposal or landfill dependency
For plastic recyclers, this directly translates into one operational demand:
compact, uniform, and transport-ready bale production.
This is where a Closed Door Horizontal Baler for Plastic becomes essential.
Unlike traditional systems, it ensures:
Higher compression stability
Better bale density control
Reduced material rebound
Continuous feeding performance
ENERPAT Solution: HBM120-110130 Plastic Baler
To solve the customer’s production bottleneck, ENERPAT delivered the HBM120-110130 Closed Door Horizontal Baler for Plastic, also known in the industry as a plastic baler and heavy-duty Scrap Yard Baler.
Key machine specifications:
Press Force: 120 tons
Bale Size: 1100 × 1300 mm
Bale Weight: 1150–1250 kg
Motor Power: 37 kW
Capacity: up to 6 bales/hour
Machine Size: 10 × 1.85 × 3.5 m
This model is designed for high-volume PET and rigid plastic processing, ensuring stable output even under continuous feeding conditions.
Installation & Commissioning Results
After installation and commissioning, the results were immediate:
Production stabilized at target capacity (2 tons/hour input supported smoothly)
Bale consistency significantly improved
Maintenance interruptions reduced compared to previous system
Higher transport efficiency due to dense, uniform bale formation
The customer specifically highlighted the advantage of the Closed Door Horizontal Baler design, which improved material containment and reduced expansion during compression.
In daily operation, the machine now functions as the core unit of their plastic recycling line, ensuring continuous output without production interruptions.
Why ENERPAT Was Selected
The decision was not only based on equipment performance.
The customer chose ENERPAT because of:
l On-site equipment inspection after trade exhibition meeting
l Proven experience in high-capacity recycling systems
l Strong after-sales technical support capability
l Confidence in stable long-term operation
For fast-growing recycling plants, reliability matters as much as capacity.
Plastic Recycling Compliance in Mexico: Why Equipment Matters
In Mexico, plastic recycling is regulated under:
LGPGIR (General Waste Law)
NOM-161-SEMARNAT-2011
NMX-E-285-NYCE-2021 (plastic recycling guideline)
These frameworks require recyclers to:
Formalize waste handling systems
Improve material traceability
Ensure proper recycling or recovery routes
Although Mexico does not define strict technical standards for bale size or baler structure, downstream processors and exporters increasingly demand:
High-density bale blocks
Stable shape for transport
Clean, traceable recycling streams
This is why equipment like a Closed Door Plastic Baler is becoming a standard configuration in modern facilities.
If your facility is facing rising waste volumes, unstable bale quality, or increasing compliance pressure, upgrading to a Closed Door Horizontal Baler for Plastic can directly improve both operational efficiency and regulatory readiness.
Enerpat is a global company specializing in waste-recycling and disposal solutions, with a mission to help customers build a better, more sustainable world. We are a leading global provider for municipal and industrial clients, helping them recycle and dispose of waste, reduce costs and consumption, and create more value.
We focus on sorters, shredders, balers, shears, and disposal equipment for a wide range of recycling needs. Enerpat believes that “Quality Transform The World.” We deliver the industry’s highest levels of quality and service. Choosing Enerpat means choosing trust and value.
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