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People commonly ask, “So what do you do for a living?” I often explain that I work for a company called Midwest Bale Ties where we manufacture bale ties and baler wire. The response to that, 9 times out of 10 is, “Bale ties, huh? [...]

Some synonyms we use for the word “value” are importance, worth, and usefulness. Thinking about the role we play in our customers’ business and how we can continue to provide value, we acknowledge that we take on certain responsibilities. Although bale ties and baler wire [...]

As a good majority of people in the work force are either working from home, or even worse, being laid off because of precautions put in place to fight Covid-19 I am forced to ask myself “why am I still hard at work?” What [...]

“How can I save money on my bale ties and baler wire?” is a question that often arises when speaking with our customers and partners in market, especially given all the rising costs associated with baling and reselling your material. There are several ways [...]

Bale ties and baling wire are consumable products that enter your facility, get used by the team that handles your baling, and then leave your facility surrounding some type of waste or recyclable material. Bale ties and baler wire are a very small part [...]

In the world of bale ties, there are three common finishes or types of wire used in the manufacturing process. Wire with one of these three finishes will ultimately be used to manufacture your bale tie. Each type has unique traits and properties that [...]

Bale ties allow us to condense, palletize and easily move a wide variety of recyclable products and waste materials including plastics, paper, aluminum, and cardboard. Compacting using either a horizontal or vertical baler is always followed by the use of some type of securement [...]