South Africa: ENERPAT 6 Models Auto-Tie Commercial Cardboard Compactors Installed
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In South Africa, one of our long-standing recycling industry clients—a major national-scale enterprise specialising in collection, processing and resale of recovered materials—has further strengthened its partnership with ENERPAT. As exclusive distributor and end-user in the region, this client has purchased six different models of ENERPAT’s full-automatic horizontal balers (auto-tie commercial cardboard compactor series) both for internal use and for resale to smaller operations in the country.
Customer Pain Points & Objectives
Over the years, this South African customer had faced several challenges:
A large and continuously growing volume of waste cardboard (corrugated boxes, packaging cartons) and plastic film/packaging scraps from e-commerce, retail chains and warehouses.
Manual or semi-automatic balers were becoming bottlenecks: slow throughput, inconsistent bale weights, high labour input, frequent downtime.
For the resale business, the need was to supply a range of models to suit different customer scales — from small collection points to large sorting and recycling hubs — meaning flexibility in model offerings was essential.
To remain competitive in the local market (where logistics and transport costs are significant) they needed output bales of consistent weight and size that would fetch better resale and export value.
Their objectives were therefore twofold: firstly, self-use of ENERPAT full-automatic horizontal commercial cardboard compactors to optimise their own material throughput, reduce labour and downtime, and maximise bale density/value; secondly, resale to smaller facilities, thereby becoming ENERPAT’s exclusive agent in South Africa and building a local brand image of high-performance equipment.
ENERPAT Solution – Six Models for Different Customer Scales
Below are the six models delivered to the client, each described with key technical parameters:
Model HBA40-7272 auto tieplastic press machine: bale size 720×720×L (mm); bale weight 200-500 kg; compressive force 40 t; power 22 kW; machine dimension 6770×3050×3580 (mm); output ~1-3 t/h.
ModelHBA80-11075 waste paper baler: bale size 1100×750×L (mm); bale weight 600-900 kg; compressive force 80 t; power 37 kW; machine size 6880×3850×3550 (mm); output ~4-8 t/h.
Model HBA100-110110 industrial waste baler: bale size 1100×1100×L (mm); bale weight 800-1100 kg; compressive force 100 t; power 45 kW; machine size 8560×3950×4550 (mm); output ~7-12 t/h.
Model HBA120-110125 auto tie baler: bale size 1100×1250×L (mm); bale weight 900-1200 kg; compressive force 120 t; power 55 kW; machine size 9250×4150×4850 (mm); output ~9-13 t/h.
Model HBA150-110125 horizontal cardboard baler for sale: bale size 1100×1250×L (mm); bale weight 1100-1300 kg; compressive force 150 t; power 90 kW; machine size 10050×4100×4910 (mm); output ~14-18 t/h.
Model HBA200-110125 horizontal baler: bale size 1100×1250×L (mm); bale weight 1250-1350 kg; compressive force 200 t; power 110 kW; machine size 10050×4100×4910 (mm); output ~17-25 t/h.
Each of these models is a full-automatic “auto-tie commercial cardboard compactor” designed for high throughput and minimal manual intervention. With German automatic tying technology (auto-tie), high-strength quenched wire for bundles and a three-way compression structure, the equipment delivers consistent bale size/weight and high bale density — thus improving logistics efficiency and resale value for the customer’s business.
Why This Solution Works for the Customer
The client reports zero complaints since installation and full customer satisfaction across all models.
For internal use, the larger models (HBA150 & HBA200) have enabled the site to process up to ~25 t/h of cardboard/plastic waste, dramatically reducing floor space, labour and transportation cost per bale.
For resale, offering the full range allows the customer to serve smaller sorting facilities (using HBA40/HBA80) up to large hubs (using HBA200), thus capturing a broader segment of the South African market.
Standardised bale size and weight mean better downstream handling (loading, shipping), easier export/distribution of bales, and stronger ROI for buyers.
By becoming ENERPAT’s exclusive agent in South Africa, the client has enhanced its business model (equipment resale plus service support) and essentially turned itself into a reference site: prospective buyers can visit the site, inspect live running machines, boosting trust and credibility.
South Africa Market Analysis & Trend
From the South African national and industry data:
The country's mandatory regulatory framework for recycling is being strengthened via the Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations (EPR), which were gazetted in May 2021 and apply to the packaging/paper/print sector.
The EPR framework shifts the cost and responsibility of end-of-life packaging (paper, cardboard, plastic) to producers, brands and importers — meaning they must invest in infrastructure, collection, sorting and processing (including baling) to meet targets.
Although precise tonnage data for all waste streams is limited in accessible public sources, industry analysis shows paper/packaging markets are growing at ~5-6% CAGR and that investment in recycling equipment (baler market) in South Africa is forecast to grow (e.g., around 5%+ annual growth).
For you as an equipment supplier and agent, this means: the market for horizontal full-automatic balers (“auto-tie commercial cardboard compactor” style) is positively trending, especially for bigger throughput models.
For customers who are hesitating, important to emphasise: regulatory pressure + growth of e-commerce/packaging waste + increasing labour/transport costs = strong ROI logic for upgrading to full-automatic baling solutions.
Policy / Regulatory Environment
Key points:
The National Environmental Management: Waste Act (NEM: WA) provides the legislative base for waste management in South Africa. The EPR regulations, under Section 18 of NEM:WA, require identification of product classes (paper & packaging, plastics, etc) for which producers assume responsibility.
Under the EPR scheme, producers must register with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) and either join a producer responsibility organisation (PRO) or establish their own.
The regulations include financial arrangements (fees) that producers must pay to support collection, sorting and recycling systems — this creates funding flows into the recycling value chain, thereby increasing demand for equipment like full-automatic balers.
For plastics and packaging, the EPR regulation is seen as a major instrument to drive increased investment in recycling infrastructure in South Africa.
Future Opportunity & Client Invitation
Given this strong regulatory push and the growth in packaging waste volumes (driven by retail, e-commerce, logistics), full-automatic horizontal balers are becoming a must-have rather than merely a nice-to-have. If you are considering upgrading or investing in new capacity for your recycling operation in South Africa, now is the ideal time to act.
If you are interested in learning more about these machines or scheduling a site visit to see them running in South Africa, please click here for more details.
Our South African client site serves as a live reference: you can inspect equipment, observe operational throughput, ask for performance data, and speak to local operators. For inquiries about model selection (HBA40-7272, HBA80-11075, HBA100-110110, HBA120-110125, HBA150-110125, HBA200-110125), resale opportunities, service support and ROI modelling, please contact us for a custom proposal and quotation.
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