PTR Baler and Compactor, a leading industry manufacturer of waste and recycling equipment, unveiled its newest 15,000 square foot facility in Plant City, Florida.

According to company officials, “the opening paves the way for meeting the growing demand for PTR's products in the region. Their core values include doing all of their manufacturing in the United States.”

Plant City was chosen in order to better service PTR's customer’s needs in the Southeast region, officials said. The new facility includes a large property to allow for additional expansion options as needed. By increasing their manufacturing capacity, PTR said it will meet growing demand for their wide range of state-of-the-art products, installations, 24/7 service and parts.

“We are thrilled to welcome PTR Baler and Compactor to Plant City,” Jake Austin, President/CEO of the Plant City Economic Development Corp. said. “PTR is exactly the kind of company we want in our community.”

Mike Savage, PTR's CEO, said, "We are very excited to expand PTR’s footprint into Florida. It culminates a yearlong search that we feel will be a tremendous opportunity to expand our capacity in the Southeast. I have been impressed by the commitment of our people and their ability to produce the highest quality of equipment and service to our customers. We look forward to our continued growth and expansion in Plant City."