Why buy a vertical baler? Which tying system to choose in combination? President Alberto Bottaro of the Bottaro Company and our president Paola Tullis talk about this in this interview.

Paola, let’s start by telling what a baler is used for and why it is an essential tool for Companies!
“As the name suggests, balers are used to compress waste materials into compact bales. This volumetric reduction allows Companies to optimize space, cut transportation costs and introduce practices geared toward environmental sustainability.”

Can you explain how a press works?
“The operation of a compacting baler is very simple and intuitive: it begins with the loading of waste into the compacting chamber, where a piston exerts downward pressure on the materials, packaging or production waste. This pressure greatly reduces the volume of the waste-from 50 percent to 80 percent-which is then bound together to form a compact, stable bale. “

What materials can be pressed?
“Presses can compact many types of materials. In particular, Rino Tullis presses are multifunctional and can therefore volumetrically break down materials derived from packaging and/or production waste, such as: paper and cardboard, plastic and plastic shells; liquid containers, styrofoam, jute bags; leather cuttings, hides, textiles, semi-finished products, milk, cans; expanded materials, large, particularly strong, electronic, etc… “

What are the advantages of using a press?
“The baler is a solution that offers concrete benefits to Companies. By reducing operational costs associated with waste disposal. By allowing space optimization and improving order, hygiene and safety. By facilitating the recycling of materials, the reduction of CO2 emissions thanks to efficient transportation. Ensuring safety for operators.”

What product sectors can benefit from it?
“So many sectors can benefit from the use of a press, such as the textile, tanning, mechanical, oil, hospital, tourism, food, hotel, restaurant, department store and even public sectors. But also steel, paper, wood, tanning, textile, home appliance, shoe, chemical, cosmetic, furniture, box making, cement, supermarket, etc. industries…”

What differentiates a Rino Tullis press from that of competitors?
“The difference between an ordinary press and a Rino Tullis press is glaringly obvious to operators. To the untrained eye, on the other hand, it might escape: its superior quality in fact lies in the details.

The Rino Tullis presses are distinguished by a strengthened structure and a seamless compaction chamber in the back of the machine: being press-bent they constrain any scrap placed inside, preventing the materials from deforming the carpentry structure. The presses are dated of a pressing cylinder with with a larger diameter than all the presses on the market.* This ensures greater pressure per cm2, increasing the volumetric abatement of materials, guaranteeing heavier packaging. but above all, greater longevity of the machine.

In addition, Rino Tullis presses have no welds in the back of the machine: since they are press-bent they constrain any scrap placed inside, preventing materials from deforming the carpentry structure.

Finally, they are machines made 100 percent in Italy, taking advantage of the expertise of suppliers and collaborators in our area and Made in Italy quality.“

Alberto, can you tell us about possible binding systems when it comes to vertical presses?
“There are different binding systems when dealing with vertical presses. Polypropylene (PP) strapping, polyester (PET) strapping or polypropylene (PP) ropes can be used. Or one can use coiled baked wire, eyebolted baked wire cut to size, or more innovative solutions such as Bottaro quick-link bars. “

Why choose wire: what are the advantages?
“There are several advantages to choosing wire as a bale tying system in vertical balers. We make a list of them:

• Strength: wire is the perfect solution for binding bales of sharp materials (e.g., sheet metal) that might tear other, less strong binding systems.
• Cost-effective: Wire can be an inexpensive tying solution, especially if purchased in coils. rolls
• Ease of use: innovative solutions such as Bottaro’s quick-link bars and eyelet wire bars make tying easy and quick for operators.
• Sustainability: Iron wire is recyclable, contributing to a more sustainable life cycle for the packaged material.
• Solidity and compactness: Iron wire provides a strong binding, ensuring that the pressed material remains compact and stable, after countless handling. during transport and handling.
• Ease of removal: The wire can be easily removed, facilitating improved recovery of the material for recycling or reuse, unlike other binding systems such as pet strapping or twine that become waste at the end of use.

Are there any materials that particularly benefit from the use of baling wire to close compactedbales?
“Certainly the use of baling wire, as a compacted bale tying system, is preferred when working with materials that can cut through other less strong tying systems (e.g., sheet metal), materials with memory or high expansion, or with very heavy bales.”

Alberto, what influences the choice of wire diameter versus the material to be pressed?
“The choice of wire diameter depends mainly on the hardness of the material to be compressed: stronger materials require a larger diameter wire to ensure a secure and stable binding. Bale weight also plays a key role: heavier bales require thicker wire to maintain firmness during transport and handling. “

Paola, would you recommend Bottaro wire to your clients? And why?

“We often find ourselves promoting Bottaro products to our customers who choose to purchase Rino Tullis vertical presses. Both because we know the products well, have tested them and can guarantee their performance. But also because we believe that Bottaro is synonymous with seriousness and professionalism: a historic Italian company that has built a state-of-the-art, reliable and quality production over the years. “

Alberto, what Bottaro products do you suggest using for Rino Tullis vertical presses?

“It depends on the budget and the customer’s needs. We suggest Bottaro quick-link bars to customers who put speed and ease of tying for operators first. We always say that this technology allows you to tie a bale 3,4,5 times faster than other solutions, but it clearly has a higher cost. We therefore suggest baked iron wire on a reel for those who have a smaller budget, but still want a practical solution that ensures the bale is strong and can then be recycled.

For those looking for an efficient and versatile solution, Bottaro eyelet wire is an excellent choice. This product avoids waste, simplifying and speeding up the operator’s work. It is ideal for a variety of applications, ensuring practicality and reliability.

Bottaro quick-link bars, on the other hand, are the perfect solution for those who focus on speed and ease of use. This technology allows bales to be tied 3 to 5 times faster than other options, representing a major operational advantage, even though it comes at a higher cost. It is particularly suitable for processing foam materials, where it offers superior performance.

Both solutions are available in two variants: oiled black baked wire, which does not rust, and galvanized wire, which is not only rust-resistant but also cleaner. The latter is particularly good for avoiding the risk of staining delicate materials, such as textiles, or when working with valuable materials. In these cases, galvanized wire is always the best choice to ensure optimal protection of the pressed product. “

Rino Tullis and Bottaro have long collaborated. We ask both of them. What do the two have in common?

“Bottaro and Rino Tullis are both two historic, Italian, family-owned companies. There are many points of contact between these two companies, which have been investing in product quality and making details their strong point for years, but at the same time they believe in the importance of people and teams. Both Bottaro and Rino Tullis put care in selecting their team, to provide highly qualified, but also empathetic and collaborative assistance. Both companies have, even in the early days, put sustainability and an unwavering commitment to respecting environmental resources at the forefront. “

How many years have you been collaborating? Do you have common customers?
“Bottaro and Rino Tullis have been collaborating for years, sometimes informally and sometimes through structured partnerships. Several customers who purchase Rino Tullis presses then use Bottaro solutions. One example among many is an Italian company specializing in plastics processing, based in the province of Parma. This company uses two Rino Tullis model TR 40/2P-A vertical presses and Bottaro wire in combination. “