About Us

Black River Trading is a performance-driven industrial recycling equipment company headquartered in Lorain, Ohio, serving manufacturers, distribution centers, recycling facilities, plastics processors, corrugated plants, printers, and waste handling operations throughout Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and nationwide. Strategically located along the Lake Erie industrial corridor between Cleveland and Toledo, we operate within a focused four-hour service radius that allows us to respond quickly, support customers directly, and build long-term partnerships rooted in reliability and accountability.

Founded on the principles of value, integrity, and partnership, Black River Trading was built to fill a gap in the industrial recycling equipment market. Too often, facilities are forced to choose between national brokers who lack service capability and local contractors who lack large-scale equipment expertise. We bridge that gap. We combine heavy-duty equipment knowledge, hydraulic and electrical expertise, field service capability, rebuild infrastructure, and system integration experience to deliver complete recycling and material handling solutions engineered for production environments.

Our core expertise includes horizontal balers, auto-tie balers, two-ram balers, industrial shredders, slow-speed high-torque shredders, single-shaft shredders, primary grinders, conveyors, trommels, stackers, separators, and full material processing systems. These machines are not light-duty assets. They are capital-intensive pieces of industrial equipment that must operate under pressure, process high volumes of material, and deliver consistent output in demanding operating conditions. We understand throughput calculations, bale density requirements, particle size control, hydraulic system integrity, and the operational realities faced by plant managers and maintenance teams.

At our Lorain, Ohio facility, we evaluate, recondition, and rebuild industrial balers and recycling equipment with a focus on structural integrity, hydraulic performance, electrical reliability, and long-term serviceability. Our rebuild process includes hydraulic pump replacement, cylinder resealing, directional valve installation, safety system modernization, electrical panel updates, chamber relining, and comprehensive operational testing. We do not resell equipment blindly. Every machine is assessed based on performance standards that reflect real-world industrial use.

Beyond equipment sales and rebuilds, Black River Trading provides turnkey installation, commissioning, preventive maintenance programs, emergency field service, OEM and aftermarket parts supply, and baling wire distribution. Our technicians support equipment throughout Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky, ensuring that downtime is minimized and production continuity is protected. Because we operate within a defined regional footprint, our customers benefit from responsive service that national organizations often cannot deliver.

Our customer base is broad, but our focus is specific. We serve serious industrial operators who require reliable equipment and dependable support. Distribution centers require high-production horizontal balers capable of producing consistent mill-ready bales. Municipal recycling operations require two-ram balers and shredders that can handle multi-material streams. Manufacturing facilities require material reduction systems that integrate seamlessly into existing production lines. We evaluate every project based on material type, throughput demand, facility constraints, and long-term operational goals.

Black River Trading is not an online equipment listing service. We are not simply a broker connecting buyers and sellers. We are a hands-on industrial recycling equipment company built on technical knowledge, practical field experience, and long-term relationship building. Our approach is direct, accountable, and performance-focused. When we recommend a baler, shredder, grinder, or conveyor system, it is because we believe it will perform in your environment.

Our proximity to major industrial centers in Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Pittsburgh, and Louisville allows us to support a dense regional manufacturing base while maintaining the capability to deliver equipment nationwide. Whether a customer is located within our four-hour service radius or across the country, our commitment remains the same: deliver equipment that performs and stand behind it with real support.

Black River Trading continues to grow by aligning with strong manufacturing partners, expanding service capabilities, and investing in infrastructure that strengthens our ability to serve industrial clients. Our growth is driven by repeat business, long-term partnerships, and a reputation built on doing what we say we will do.

When your operation depends on industrial recycling equipment that must perform without compromise, Black River Trading is prepared to deliver.

Value. Integrity. Partnership.