The prominent Croatian supermarket chain Ribola benefits from a new sustainable and profitable waste management solution. Orwak balers cover the need to sort and compact recyclables at source both in the distribution center and in the small stores. The store level For its small supermarkets, Ribola chose the most compact vertical baler in the Orwak range, model 3110. It has the right capacity for small volumes of cardboard and plastic in this type of business and its small footprint is perfect for the limited storage space at hand. RIBOLA OPENED ITS FIRST STORE IN 1992 IN A FAMILY HOME IN KASTEL KAMBELOVAC IN THE DISTRICT THAT THE CHAIN IS NAMED AFTER. In 2005, Ribola was acquired by Nird d.o.o., leading to significant and continuous growth in the retail market and Ribola has twice been declared the gazelle of the Croatian economy. Ribola modestly states: "We owe our success in the market to our high-quality employees and loyal customers". Operates 80 stores in Dalmatia Now Ribola employs 670 people, operates its own distribution center and more than 80 stores in various sizes from small markets up to supermarkets and hypermarkets in the Dalmatia region. The chain has its own purchase station for fresh fruit and vegetables and offers its customers a diverse range of consumer products. Ribola plays an important role in the Dalmatian community by being Involved in local development projects and supporting humanitarian associations and institutions. Therefore, sustainability and recycling waste materials responsibly are also close to heart. Balers replace open bins and containers Interzero, an environmental consultant and Orwak's distributor in Croatia, advised Ribola to use compacting equipment to manage the waste streams on site effectively and increase the recycling rate. Before, Ribola had open bins or containers for their waste disposal, but now they benefit from the advantages from sorting and compacting the waste at source. Reduced waste volumes result in more productively used storage space, fewer waste transports and cost savings. The distribution center Cardboard and plastic foil are the main waste fractions at the central warehouse, where goods are unpacked and repacked for distribution to the stores. Two strategically located Orwak balers, the vertical POWER 3420 and the MULTI 9020S with three chambers keep the waste streams at bay. The third 9020S chamber allows sorting of the third waste type aluminum cans. The balers form an ideal mini recycling station indoors enabling the staff to separate and compact several waste fractions. It saves the staff the time and the trouble to transport the waste to any big and complex compacting unit outdoors.

Brimsmore Garden Centre in the town Yeovil in southern UK made a smart move and sustainable decision when choosing the COMPACT 3150 baler from Orwak. The new compaction solution makes a remarkable difference. LIKE A LOT OF THE HORTICULTURE INDUSTRY, THE ENVIRONMENT HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN IMPORTANT FACTOR TO BRIMSMORE GARDEN CENTRE. They have been segregating their different waste streams for a long time and recently contacted Orwak Easi UK Ltd for a waste audit and to see if any compacting and baling solution would suit them. Initially they had some reservations, as they had previously trialed a...

Long-term business relation Interzero has been supporting dm in the disposal of empties since 2018 and the company is also Orwak's distributor in Austria, providing sales and service of the Orwak balers in this market. During that time, more than a third of the dm stores have been equipped with the practical balers and the demand is high. INTERZERO SUPPORTS dm IN WASTE MANAGEMENT LOGISTICS: EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE A dm editorial article elaborates on the long-term cooperation with the consultant Interzero and the advantages of having Orwak balers on site in the stores THE SUCCESSFUL DRUG STORE...

SUCCESS STORY FACTCOOL SLOVAKIA Factcool, based in the fashion city Trenčín in western Slovakia, is an international webshop for branded clothing. “We offer fashion, you choose the style” is their motto. The extensive waste stream in the e-commerce warehouse is now mastered by a powerful Orwak baler. IT ALL BEGAN IN 2015 AND TODAY FACTCOOL SERVES ONLINE CUSTOMERS IN 26 COUNTRIES IN EUROPE. With more than 3 million orders shipped per year, the ambition is to become one of the biggest European e-commerce players in the field of clothing sales. More than 400,000 items of 1000+ different brands are...

CROATIA'S LEADING DRUG STORE CHAIN MORE SUSTAINABLE THANKS TO ORWAK BALERS dm is the leading drug store chain in Croatia with 174 stores throughout the country covering both the mainland and the islands. The dm stores daily collect large quantities of recyclables such as cardboard boxes and plastic foil. the balers compact all types of cardboard boxes in the stores. Ana-Marija Vitko, branch logistics manager at dm, comments: "By introducing balers into the existing waste management and recycling of cardboard packaging and plastic foil we have achieved a more efficient system of packaging collection...

Contributes to circular economy Orwak balers are designed to be safe to use and that is one positive aspect of safety at work, but they also contribute to an improved working environment, thus the balers are installed in the warehouse eliminating the need for the staff to leave the building to walk to a container outdoors and it prevents unauthorized access to the waste management area. In addition, compact bales are easy to handle due to their shape and density and the material increases in value when delivered in clean compacted fractions. There are fewer raw materials on the market or they...

The Transport & Logistics sector is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world. It is an industry, where a lot of packaging material is generated and needs to be taken care of as quickly as possible to save valuable work space. ONE OF THE LARGER PLAYERS IN THE NETHERLANDS IS MAINFREIGHT, a logistics service provider with more than 200 locations worldwide. We went to visit Patrick Goossens, Logistics Supervisor, to discuss his experiences with the Orwak balers. 20 balers are now spread out over the Mainfreight site and because of the balers' typical orange color they immediately stand out...