August 4th, 2025 – Washington, D.C. – The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) announced today that Harris American will be the inaugural “Presented By” sponsor for the 2025 Safety & Operations Forum. Harris American, a trusted producer of size reduction and compaction equipment for the recycled materials industry, is proudly supporting ReMA with the first-of-its-kind sponsorship at this event.
“Harris American’s support for the 2025 Safety & Operations Forum is an incredible resource for ReMA and the recycled materials industry,” said ReMA President Robin Wiener. “It’s support from organizations, like Harris American, that are truly invested in the success of our industry that help drive all of us forward.”
As the presenting sponsor of the Safety and Operations forum, the event’s official title becomes the 2025 ReMA Safety and Operations Forum, presented by Harris American. This title will be used throughout all official forum materials and represents ReMA and Harris American’s joint commitment to the industry’s processing equipment safety and operations progress. Both organizations will continue to explore cross-channel initiatives that help recyclers and the industry operate at the highest levels of safety and operational knowledge.
The formation of Harris American was announced earlier this year bringing together American Baler, Harris Equipment, and International Baler as one company with four manufacturing locations in the U.S. and nearly 300 years of collective business operations.
“We’re thrilled to strengthen our partnership with ReMA and the recycled materials industry as a whole,” said Harris American President D.J. VanDeusen “Harris American has proudly supported recyclers throughout our history with best-in-class design, operations, and ongoing support of our renowned equipment product lines. Partnering with ReMA allows us to double down on our shared commitment to recyclers’ safety and operational knowledge.”
The 2025 ReMA Safety and Operations Forum, presented by Harris American, will be held November 10-12, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky. More information can be found at https://www.recycledmaterials.org/event/rema-operations-safety-forum/.
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Harris American formally brings together three industry leading size reduction and compaction equipment companies – American Baler, Harris Equipment, and International Baler – with product lines that include single-ram, horizontal, two-ram, and specialty balers; ferrous shears and shredders; scrap metal and automobile shear/baler/loggers; and high-volume waste and scrap compactors. Harris American is headquartered in Cordele, Georgia, with operating locations in Cordele and Baxley, Georgia; Bellevue, Ohio; and Jacksonville, Florida. For ongoing company updates please visit HarrisAmericanCo.com
The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) represents more than 1,700 companies in the U.S. and 40 countries around the globe. Based in Washington, D.C., ReMA provides advocacy, education, safety and compliance training, and promotes public awareness of the vital role recycled materials play in the U.S. economy, global trade, the environment and sustainable development.
