Gratitude, Growth & Green Momentum
At Harmony Enterprises, Inc., we’ve long believed that our work is much more than manufacturing balers and compactors — it’s about building a more sustainable world, one bale, one compactor, one innovation at a time. During this time of Thanksgiving, we wanted to reflect on the many stories shared over the past year. In doing so, we are filled with gratitude — for the team, for our customers, and for a planet that gives us both responsibility and opportunity!
Reflecting on the Journey
Over the course of this past year, several themes have emerged that deserve celebration:
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Innovation & efficiency. From posts highlighting how North American manufacturing matters right now to how our liquid-extraction balers perforate, drain and bale in one seamless process, the message is clear: smarter machines lead to smarter outcomes. This was also true on our own production floor, with the implementation of our new laser and press brake! Both of these machines, combined with increased employee training has helped us to be more efficient in our entire fabrication process! -
Operational savings + recycling revenue. We’ve shared case studies where businesses reduce labor, hauling and waste costs and turn recyclables into value. For example, our horizontal extraction balers produce dense bales of aluminum or PET—tens of thousands of cans per bale in some cases. Read about our success story at Nackard Pepsi here!
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Customer-centric solutions. Whether it’s restaurants deploying automatic trash compactors to enhance guest experience, or manufacturers managing out-of-spec product in an efficient, clean way, the constant is: equipment must support real people in real operations. This was also true at several regional and national airports, restaurants, and universities, where our SmartPack Automatic Compactor really took off! -
Sustainability at the core. The thread through all posts is clear: diverting waste from landfill, making systems more circular, and helping companies measure not just cost, but impact. With more and more importance being placed on brand image and environmentally conscious practice, business owners, consumers, and manufacturers are taking notice!
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Community, workforce & culture. We’ve also celebrated our team, recognized partners in workforce development, and embraced our role as a Minnesota-based manufacturer with global reach. From giving back to our community, to providing additional incumbent worker training, youth work experiences, or participating in regional organizations that enhance our entire region, its been an amazing year at Harmony!
Why We’re Grateful
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For our team: the engineers, production employees, service & office staff, sales folks—all driving our mission forward with passion, creativity and care. -
For our customers and partners: who entrust us with their operational challenges, sustainability goals and budget targets. Your success becomes ours.
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For our industry: which is rapidly evolving. The way we handle waste and recycling is no longer a back-office concern—it’s front-page business strategy.
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For our planet: we are humbled by the responsibility to deliver solutions that help keep materials circulating and reduce environmental strain.
Spotlight on Poppy: Next-Gen Energy Optimization
We’re especially excited to roll out our new offering: Harmony Energy Optimization, powered by Poppy. This service represents a leap forward in how we think about facility operations, energy, air quality and sustainability.
Here’s what it is, and why it matters:
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Poppy provides real-time air tracing technology and advanced data analytics that map how air moves through a space, how HVAC systems perform, and where energy is being wasted.
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Many commercial buildings over-ventilate or mis-manage airflow. HVAC systems can account for 40-60% of a building’s energy use, and mis-settings can easily waste 10-20% annually.
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With no required equipment upgrades and no cost up-front, our team comes in, runs a short tracer-particle test, collects millions of data points, and then provides actionable insights via our secure Insite™ dashboard.
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The result: healthier indoor environments for people, and lower operating costs for companies. Because sustainability isn’t just about recycling—it’s about how we live and work in built environments too.
This rollout of “Poppy” marks how Harmony continues to evolve—from machines moving waste and recyclables, to machines enabling smarter buildings and smarter operations. We’re proud to bring this new chapter to our customers and invite you to explore how it could make a difference for your facility.
Looking Ahead – Gratitude, Growth, & Green Momentum
With renewed energy (pun intended), here’s what we’re excited about heading into the next chapter:
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Deepening our focus on data-driven waste solutions—hybrid systems, smart monitoring, and connectivity to help businesses not only handle waste, but measure and optimize it.
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Expanding recycling-centric equipment that allows companies to capture value and reduce cost—making sustainability the economically smart choice.
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Continuing to build on our culture of innovation right here in Minnesota, while reaching customers globally.
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Amplifying our community efforts around workforce development, training, and giving back locally.
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An Invitation
To our readers: thank you. Whether you’re a longstanding partner, a first-time visitor, or somewhere in between—we invite you to share your story. What challenges keep you up at night? How might smarter waste & recycling solutions—or smarter building operations via Poppy—transform your operation or your sustainability goals? How can we help your business move forward with gratitude, growth, & green momentum?
Let’s keep the conversation going, and let’s keep building solutions that matter. Because when we pair gratitude with action, the results are powerful.
Here’s to more bales, less waste. More value, less cost. More community, less isolation. We’re grateful. We’re blessed. And we’re just getting started.
— The Harmony Enterprises Team
