On the morning of March 25, at the second factory of Hunan SMBaler Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. in Xinshi Town, Miluo City, the roar of machines and the orderly operation of equipment painted a bustling production scene. Two brand-new vertical fully automatic metal balers were being loaded onto trucks, ready to be shipped to Chengdu and Dazhou, Sichuan.
Hunan SMBaler Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “SMBaler”) is a national high-tech enterprise integrating R&D, production, and sales. The company specializes in the development of hydraulic equipment, environmental protection equipment, and resource recycling equipment. Since its establishment, under the leadership of Chairman Zou Bo, SMBaler has not only made continuous strides in technological innovation and research but has also embedded the concept of green environmental protection into every aspect of its development, actively fulfilling its commitment to sustainable growth.
As a leader in the national waste material recycling industry, Miluo City’s Xinshi Town has become the largest recycling hub in Central and South China. However, the sorting and cleaning processes involved in waste recycling generate large amounts of wastewater and solid waste. Additionally, the industry has long struggled with issues such as indiscriminate burning, unregulated smelting, illegal emissions, and haphazard storage, leading to severe pollution of the air, water, and soil, thereby threatening public health and quality of life. “The recycling industry has vast potential, but we must not develop it at the cost of the environment,” said Zou Bo firmly.
In 2016, after nearly a decade of experience in the recycling industry, Zou Bo became deeply concerned about the disorderly and substandard conditions in Miluo’s recycling sector. Encouraged by a series of national support policies, he conceived a bold idea—to introduce balers to compress waste paper and plastic, thereby improving efficiency and transforming the industry.
“At the time, the baler manufacturing industry was in chaos, riddled with online scams. Without careful screening, it was difficult to purchase reliable and value-generating equipment, and many recycling peers fell victim to fraud,” Zou Bo recalled. Driven by a mission to make his hometown’s skies bluer, waters cleaner, and landscapes greener, he decided to establish a company dedicated to the manufacturing of balers and environmental protection equipment.
“Through continuous technological innovation and R&D, we aim to produce efficient, energy-saving, and environmentally friendly balers, becoming a true practitioner of green development.” This has been Zou Bo’s unwavering commitment. In 2017, under his leadership, SMBaler’s first factory was built and put into operation, focusing on the production of waste paper and plastic balers. Thanks to their high efficiency, compact compression, and eco-friendly design, these balers were warmly welcomed by paper mills and recycling companies upon launch.
Staying true to its original mission has been the key to SMBaler’s success. After years of relentless effort, under Zou Bo’s leadership, the company has consistently adhered to the business philosophy of “surviving on quality, guided by technology, and developing through credibility.” SMBaler has continuously introduced and absorbed advanced domestic and international technologies and processes, gradually growing into a leading enterprise in the niche field of balers.
In 2020, SMBaler was recognized as a national high-tech enterprise. In 2021, the second factory was put into production, and the company successfully launched an IoT-controlled vertical baler with automatic feeding and waste liquid collection, as well as a horizontal baler featuring anti-jamming automatic strapping technology. In 2022, SMBaler introduced a vertical metal recycling baler equipped with an automatic balancing main press head guiding mechanism. In 2023, the company unveiled an alligator-style hydraulic shear machine with a stable feeding device.
To date, SMBaler has developed a comprehensive product line, including vertical balers, vertical automatic lifting balers, alligator shears, horizontal metal block presses, fully automatic horizontal metal balers, and gantry shears. The company holds 10 invention patents, with the vertical shear-integrated baler being a national first. Compared to traditional horizontal equipment, it reduces procurement costs, footprint, and power consumption by 50% while doubling production efficiency. This not only significantly lowers labor costs but also achieves true multi-functionality in a single machine.
Moreover, SMBaler’s newly developed intelligent baling machine has successfully entered the market. This cutting-edge equipment integrates intelligence, energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, versatility, and precision, significantly improving production efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
With its high efficiency, intelligence, environmental friendliness, and low failure rate, SMBaler’s products are in high demand domestically. They have earned the trust of renowned companies such as Gree, Lens Technology, BYD, and Zhensheng Aluminum. Additionally, SMBaler’s products have been exported to Japan, Indonesia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Australia, and other countries.
Looking ahead, Zou Bo envisions the baler industry evolving toward greater intelligence, energy efficiency, integration, diversification, and precision. SMBaler will continue to uphold its commitment to green environmental protection, leveraging top-tier R&D teams and production technologies to drive continuous innovation and advance toward automation, intelligence, and globalization.