Industrial Waste & W-to-E Solutions.

Cross Wrap’s innovative bale wrapping method has transformed how waste-based fuels are handled and transported. Trusted in over 600 installations, our machines have become the industry standard for wrapping, opening, and dewiring bales of mixed waste, RDF, SRF, and MSW.

We help WtoE operators achieve safer workplaces, smoother processes, and lower costs by automating demanding parts of material handling. 

Challenges in Industrial Waste & Waste-to-Energy.

Large Waste Volumes

Waste and WtoE plants handle massive volumes of material that must be stored, transported, and fed efficiently. 

Odors, Moisture, and Fire Risks  

Unwrapped or poorly wrapped waste can create odors, absorb moisture, or even pose combustion risks.

Manual Handling Risks  

Handling bale wires and wrapping materials manually exposes workers to injuries and inefficiency.

Downtime Risks  

Process interruptions are costly for waste and WtoE plants. 

Fuel Feed Consistency

Cement kilns and incinerators require a stable and reliable alternative fuel feed.

Efficiency, Sustainability, and Cost Pressure

Waste handlers face increasing pressure to improve efficiency, cut costs, and meet sustainability targets.

How we answer these challenges?

Safe, smart, and efficient waste handling. 

Efficient Storage and Transport

  • Bale Wrappers pack waste into dense, uniform bales with airtight wrapping, making storage and logistics safer, cleaner, and more cost-effective.

Safe, Automated Processes

  • Cross Wrap solutions fully automate bale wrapping and opening, improving workplace safety and reduces labor needs.

Steady Supply for Kilns and Incinerators

  • Cross Wrap solutions deliver uniform bale quality and controlled opening, ensuring a steady, consistent fuel flow for energy recovery processes.

Airtight Bale Packaging

  • Cross Wrap’s airtight film wrapping prevents odors, ensuring safe storage and minimizing environmental and operational risks.

Reliable, Proven Machines

  • Our Machinery is engineered for the harshest environments and high throughput, ensuring continuous operations with minimal downtime.

Flexible, Scalable Solutions

  • Providing flexible and scalable machinery that adapts to changing material volumes and operations, helping customers meet both business and environmental goals.

How It Works – Keep Waste Bale Value at Its Best.

We offer a full portfolio of machines that cover the entire bale handling process from automatic bale wrapping to automatic bale opening. Each Cross Wrap machine and handling method can operate as a stand-alone solution or be integrated into your existing production line.

With a long history of working with all major baler brands, Cross Wrap ensures you get the most out of any baler you operate or plan to purchase. Our square bale wrappers provide unmatched protection for waste-to-energy materials, safeguarding them from moisture while minimizing leakage and litter. As a result, wrapped bales can be safely stored outdoors and withstand transport and multiple handling phases with ease.

Our crosswrapping method also helps optimize film consumption, allowing customers to choose the most suitable wrapping solution for their specific needs.

When it’s time to feed the alternative fuel bales to waste-to-energy plants, incinerators, or cement manufacturing processes, our automatic bale openers provide the most efficient and clean method. The process keeps plastic film and metal wires out of the material flow, preventing unnecessary maintenance, machine wear, and costly downtime. This results in better fuel quality and a smaller environmental footprint.

In operations involving shredding, shredder blades last longer since bale wires are removed before the material enters the process.

Customer Insight:

“During the startup and implementation of the Cross Wrap machine they exceeded our expectations just by their technicians’ willingness to answer all our questions beforehand, and showing us how to use the machine and what not to do”, says Stefán Freyr Benonýsson, plant foreman at SORPA.

Our Full Offering for Waste and Waste-to-Energy

Cross Wrap Bale Wrapper concept picture shows how waste bales are wrapped for storage and transport

Bale Wrappers

  • Tightly wrapped square bales are easier to store and transport.
  • High production rate with low operational costs.
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Cross Wrap Bale Opener concept picture shows how wrapped bales are opened

Bale Openers

  • Automatically opens the bales and removes wrapping, bale straps and wires from the bales.
  • The machine coils the film and wires into bundles that are easy to handle.
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Cross Wrap Bale Dewiring concept picture show how bale wires are cut and material flows further on process

Bale Dewiring

  • Automatically cuts, removes, and neatly coils steel wires of the bale before material reaches next recycling processes.
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Wire Cutters

  • Reliable standalone solution. For lines that only need automatic wire cutting (without full removal).
  • Affordable first step to improve safety and flow versus manual cutting.
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Add-ons to make your operations efficient

  • Longer conveyors, weighing & labelling needs?
  • Add-ons make solutions complete, always tailored to your needs.
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Life Cycle Services

  • Increase uptime and decrease downtime.
  • With our diverse offering we give more value to your line.
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Our Customer Promise

At Cross Wrap, we are more than a machine supplier – we are your long-term partner. With upgrades, spare parts, and Life Cycle Services, we keep your machines reliable and productive for decades. We listen to your needs and deliver tailored solutions that ensure your operations run smoothly, safely, and efficiently. 

References – Our Customers Using Cross Wrap Solutions

FCC Medio Ambiente, Spain

Reference FCC Medio Ambiente, part of the global FCC Group, selected four Bale Wrappers from Cross Wrap to securely wrap recycled and refuse material bales across three facilities.

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Fortress Recycling facility with Cross Wrap Direct Wrapper and wrapped bales waiting for the next stage.

Fortress Recycling, UK

Reference Fortress Recycling, based in the West Midlands (UK), operates a modern materials recovery facility (MRF) in Warwick, with a fleet of 20

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Cross Wrap Customer Geminor forklifting wrapped bales

Geminor, UK

Reference Geminor, a leading European recycler specializing in refuse-derived fuel (RDF), has strengthened its partnership with Cross Wrap through a new installation at its Hull facility in the UK.

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Holcim, Spain

Reference Holcim’s Villaluenga cement plant in Spain (with waste-management handled by Geocycle) invested in a fully automatic Cross Wrap Bale Opener to automate alternative-fuel infeed.

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Why Cross Wrap?

  • Cross Wrap has more than 30 years of experience in providing automated solutions for waste handling and waste-to-energy (WtoE) plants worldwide.
  • Reliability you can trust. Machines are developed through the years of feedback, continuous R&D, and experience received from every installation. 
  • Built for real-world conditions – Works reliably in dusty, cold, hot, and outdoor environments. 
  • Lifecycle support – OEM spare parts, upgrades & modernizations, remote service, and audits ensure long-term performance. 

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