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Nature of Business
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Nature of Business:

1. Nature of Business:

 

International Baler Corporation (the “Company”) is a manufacturer of baling equipment which is designed to compress a variety of materials into bales for easier handling, shipping, disposal, storage, and for recycling. Materials commonly baled include scrap metal, corrugated boxes, newsprint, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and other solid waste. More sophisticated applications include baling of textile materials, fibers and synthetic rubber. The Company offers a wide variety of balers, standard models as well as custom models, and conveyors to meet specific customer requirements.

 

The Company’s customers include recycling facilities, distribution centers, textile mills, and companies which generate the materials for baling and recycling. The Company sells its products worldwide with annual sales outside the United States typically ranging from 10% to 35%.