Pre-crusher compactors have been manufactured and used throughout North America for decades. They typically represent a large capital investment on behalf of the purchaser and generally require more service than a standard stationary compactor. The Glosser pre-crusher however, provides all the benefits of a traditional pre-crusher, but at a standard compactor price. Even the initial installation costs, as well as future maintenance costs are in line with a traditional compactor.

The first retail store chain in Canada to turn to Glosser for assistance with their waste handling challenges was Canadian Tire Corporation. It was store G. M. Mike Kenopic, who first recognized that the Glosser had some distinct advantages over other compactors and purchased one for his new store. There were two main reasons why he chose the Glosser over all of the other equipment that he had considered.

First and foremost he needed a compactor that could fulfill a double role. It needed to be able to compact general store trash, and destroy merchandise that is not fit for resale.

Secondly, he wanted to eliminate the labor portion of his product destruction costs. The system that he had been using, involved a great deal of labor as well as a second piece of equipment, just for product destruction. The Glosser pre-crusher solved all of his waste handling challenges.

In the few short months that the unit has been in use, it has operated flawlessly. This one installation has led to a strong belief that the Glosser is indeed, the best method of product destruction for a growing number of Canadian Tire dealers. There are now a number of dealers across Canada that have either installed or will soon be installing Glosser pre-crushers at their new stores.

Canadian Tire is seeing product destruction as an additional tool to reduce costs from shrinkage and prevent defective products from being recovered at the landfill, and then returned to the corporation for credit.

A standard pre-crusher compactor has a guillotine style steel gate that is moved hydraulically into position when pre-crushing is desired. The unique Glosser design, has eliminated the need for the guillotine, with the introduction of a patented stepped press head and reinforced pre-crushing chamber. The pre-crushing portion of the compaction cycle occurs in the top half of the charging chamber. While the pre-crushing cycle is active, the lower press head compacts the already pre-conditioned waste into the receiver container.

The elimination of the guillotine means a significant reduction in the overall manufacturing costs, which is then passed on to the purchaser. In fact, the Glosser precrusher has a list price that is approximately 50% less than a standard pre-crushing system. Since the Glosser is more affordable, a broader range of end-users can now justify investing in a pre-crusher system.

In order to save space, without affecting overall performance, the Glosser is equipped with cylinders that are mounted in a "scissors" fashion. The result is a footprint that is between two to three feet shorter than a conventional pre-crusher.

The Glosser unit also delivers superior ram penetration, which means better overall compaction inside of the receiver container. With a penetration of 28", the Glosser unit exceeds all other pre-crushers by at least 100%.

The overall philosophy behind the Glosser Pre-crusher is simple. Deliver the best possible volume reduction, at a more, cost effective price. The dealers at Canadian Tire Corporation, Canada's largest auto, accessory and dry goods chain, were quick to see the advantages of the Glosser system, which is represented in Canada by Reaction Distributing Ltd., located in Ajax, Ontario.

The theory behind the standard stationary compactor is one of volume reduction, If one can reduce the volume of the waste stream and then one can reduce the transportation costs. The industry standard "2 cubic yard" stationary compactor has an overall compaction force of between 39,000 and 64,000 pounds. This translates into an effective compaction ratio of approximately 4 to 1. In other words a 40 cubic yard receiver container can accommodate 160 loose yards of general waste.

Situations can arise, from time to time, that require a stationary compactor with the ability to deliver compaction ratios that are far greater than a 4 to 1. Typically, the waste stream would contain items that occupy a large volume, relative to their mass.

For example:

The pre-crusher allowed retailers to keep their stores cleaner, both inside and out. No longer do they need to make special arrangements to dispose of large bulky items such as those listed below.

1. Drums (steel and fiber)
2. Manufactured items such as crates, pallets, and discarded display cases and fixtures.

Items such as these, require pre-conditioning, before they can be effectively compacted; and the Glosser pre-crusher compactor has the ability to do just that -- and at a price that enables more and more customers to justify the extra investment.