Handling OCC and recovered paper bales comes with one big challenge: bale wires. Left unchecked, they cause ragger rope build-up, pulper damage, and costly downtime. Cross Wrap machines are designed to automate wire removal and bale opening, keeping your line safe, steady, and efficient.
With over 100 dewiring machines and cutters delivered globally, including leading paper recyclers, we bring proven experience to every mill.
Ragger rope build-up
Bale wires increase the amount of ragger rope in the pulper, slowing down operations and creating costly maintenance work.
Pulper damage caused by bale wires
Leftover wires in the pulper can cause severe equipment damage, resulting in expensive downtime and repairs.
Labor intensive manual wire cutting
Cutting wires manually exposes workers to injuries and inconsistent results.
Increasing Bale Volumes
As bale volumes rise, mills face growing pressure to improve efficiency and reliability.
Special Wire Cutting Needs
Some processes require bale wires to enter the material flow instead of being removed.
Safe, Reliable, and Efficient bale infeed for Paper Mills.
Cross Wrap’s Dewiring Machine automatically removes all bale wires before pulping, eliminating ragger rope build-up and ensuring continuous, efficient pulper operation.
Cross Wrap provides a fully automated dewiring solution, improving workplace safety, reducing labor needs, and ensuring consistent bale opening.
When wires are meant to enter following processes, Cross Wrap’ Wire Cutters only cut wires. This is adaptable to different wire-cutting requirements. Only cutting giving recyclers maximum flexibility.
With Cross Wrap, wires are fully removed before bales reach the pulper, protecting critical equipment and reducing unplanned stoppages.
Cross Wrap solutions are built for high-volume operations, providing a safe and proven way to handle bale wires at industrial scale.
Cross Wrap introduced its first Dewiring Machines more than 10 years ago and has since refined its technology together with recyclers. Today, our machines are field-proven worldwide, delivering unmatched efficiency with a unique horizontal wire removal method.
Our Bale Dewiring Machine is ideal for paper and OCC bales. It automatically cuts, removes, and neatly coils steel wires before material reaches the pulper – helping avoid frequent shutdowns and pulper damage.
For facilities that only need to cut wires, our Bale Wire Cutters can be easily integrated on your stock preparation line, boosting production and keeping material moving smoothly and safely.
In addition to Dewiring and Cutters, Cross Wrap leads the market in Bale Wrappers and Bale Openers, which are essential tools for storing and transporting e.g. pulper rejects.
Let’s configure bale dewiring and wrapping setup for your mill.
We saw the improvements for our process straight away when we started to use the Bale Dewiring, Mr. Ruud Rijks the production coordinator for Papierfabriek.
At Cross Wrap, we are more than a machine supplier – we are your long-term partner. With upgrades, spare parts, and Life Cycle Services, we keep your machines reliable and productive for decades. We listen to your needs and deliver tailored solutions that ensure your operations run smoothly, safely, and efficiently.
Uruply S.A. in Tacuarembó, operating under the Lumin brand, has used a Saalasti Cross Wrap Board Packaging Line since 2007 to automate export plywood packaging.
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Papierfabriek Doetinchem BV, a Dutch mill producing 100% recycled lightweight (MG) papers, automated bale wire removal with a Dewiring machine to improve safety
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Sonoco Alcore’s Karhula core board mill in Kotka automated PET/OCC bale dewiring with Cross Wrap to improve safety and reduce manual work at
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