Cross Wrap automates the toughest steps in industrial plastic recycling: bale dewiring, opening, and wrapping. We keep your lines running smoothly with higher throughput, lower risk, and cleaner material flow.
From material recovery facilities to advanced sorting and washing plants, our solutions handle tightly compressed, horizontal or cross-wired plastic bales with proven reliability.
Manual Dewiring and Safety Risks
Plastic bales are tightly compressed and wired, more often cross-wired, making manual cutting dangerous and time-consuming. Operators face risks from sharp wires and heavy handling.
Inconsistent Material Flow
Manual bale opening leads to uneven feed into recycling lines. This causes downtime and reduced process efficiency. Variable bale composition (film, PET/HDPE/LDPE) demand flexible automation as well.
High Labor and Operating Costs
Manual handling increases labor needs, slows down production, and raises costs. Plants under pressure to process more with less need automation.
Equipment Wear and Downtime
Loose wires entering shredders, extruders, or washing lines cause equipment jams, excessive wear, and costly unplanned downtime. There can be also contamination and littering risks during infeed and preparation.
Sustainability Demands
The industry faces pressure to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability. Wire waste must be managed, and operations optimized for recycling goals.
Safer, faster, and cleaner bale handling for mixed plastics, film, PET, HDPE, and LDPE .
Safe, consistent, and fast wire cutting, removal, and coiling.
Reduced manual work, less downtime, and optimized production.
Easy-to-handle steel coils support sustainability and circular economy goals.
Uniform bale opening improves line efficiency and reduces contamination.
No loose wires = less damage and wear to downstream machinery.
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For example, shredder blade maintenance costs have dropped approximately 50% after the instalment of the Dewiring Machines at Blue Mountain Plastics, a Canadian PET recycling facility.
When bale wires were not removed from the material infeed, shredder maintenance alone took 8-12 hours per week. Downtime has been significantly reduced thanks to the Dewiring Machines.
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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