Baling Supply LLC
We are a supplier of Orbit Metal Bale ties based in Austin, Texas. Our ties are perfect for meeting most recyclers’ baling needs including: paper, plastics, textile, metal, and carpet recyclers. The wire ties are also great for grocery stores, distribution centers, schools, big box retailers that generate bales of recyclables, artists and more!
Owned and operated by Colleen Halbrook, owner of JOSCO Products, and Danelle Gerber, we are a 100% women owned business that exists simply to serve our customers better. Using local trucks, we deliver your ties faster, cheaper, and more reliably than our competitors. The total delivery price whether you order 1 bundle or 100 bundles is the same. Check out our delivery routes and weekly/bi-weekly pricing and get in touch to set up your deliveries today!
The History of Baling Wire
With all the uses and variations of baling wire available today it is hard to believe that this innovative product is actually centuries old. Back in the 1800’s, metal wires started to be used in agricultural practices. By 1872, Charles Withington had invented the forefather to the modern baling press. At the time they used the power of horses to compress the metal strips around hay loaded by hand into the machine. Then the farmers would tie off the wires manually.
As you can imagine the original wires and methods were inconsistent and risky. By the 20th century, the advancement of tractors and machinery lead to baling wire being replaced with twine for most agricultural uses. Fortunately, as its use in agriculture dwindled, baling wire grew in popularity for industrial uses such as packaging, waste, and recycling. Its strength, flexibility, durability and low cost made it a popular choice by the mid to late 1900’s.
The baling wire of today has picked up a few new “tricks” that allow it to be used in an even broader range of industries. Things like galvanization, or dipping the wire in zinc to make it resistant to corrosion, quality control, and dependable gauging makes baling wire even more useful than ever before!
Colleen Cole Halbrook
Mistress of Power & Co-Owner
Colleen@balingsupply.com
512-657-2128
Danelle Gerber
Co-Owner