HSC has removed, relocated and installed most major brands of recycling equipment around the world. Our wide range of experience allows us to provide the level of service to meet the customer's need. From a full turnkey installation on new and used equipment to simply relocating an existing piece of equipment, HSC is willing to work with the customer to ensure satisfaction.

Staff Bios

With over 50 years of combined experience in the recycling equipment industry, the HSC staff knows how to achieve our ultimate goal - ensuring that customers are 100% satisfied. Here are bios of some of our key staff members.

Buddy Himes

Buddy Himes, founder and owner of Himes Service Company Inc. has served the recycling community for over twenty-five years. Mr. Himes entered the recycling industry in the mid 80's as a hydraulic and electrical specialist for Mosley Machinery, a manufacturer of balers and densifiers. During his tenure as Senior Service Technician with Mosley, Buddy performed multiple system installations, serviced equipment and conducted training classes for general equipment operation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting resolution and system management.

With the extensive knowledge Buddy gained, he was recruited by US Wire Tie as a regional sales and service representative and then again by Presona AB, a Swedish based baler manufacturer. As President of Presona's US based subsidiary, Buddy worked with several municipal and corporate entities providing development, design and implementation of recycling centers across the US.

In 1997, Mr. Himes established HSC, Inc., continuing to provide reliable, experienced service on all types of recycling equipment systems nationwide and abroad. Since then, Mr. Himes has continue to grow his company by implementing service programs designed to help his customers extend the life of their equipment in a safe and productive manner.

Over the past 20 years Buddy has been sought as an expert speaker for various conferences to discuss maintenance and installation of recycling systems as well as system design and equipment selection. Previous engagements have included the 2001 Plastics Conference in New Orleans, the 2002 Paper Symposium in Biloxi, the 2006 Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority Citizens Advisory Committee Symposium in St. Croix, and the 2009 Paper Recycling Conference & Trade Show in Atlanta. Throughout the years he has been featured in several articles in the Recycling Today Magazine and the Official Board Markets. Mr. Himes holds the title of Executive Vice President on the board of Himes Service Company, as well as Treasurer on the board of Clean Islands International.

Roy Daily

Roy Daily, Vice President of Operations and board member of Himes Service Company, began his career selling McLain and EPCO balers and compactors.

He left recycling for a few years to undertake a management role in the railroad industry. There he learned a lot about high pressure, fast-paced work and meeting deadlines. He says that, thanks to his time at the railroad, he knows the importance of making sure every job is done on time and he knows how to make it happen.

Roy joined the HSC staff in 2005 and has brought an enormous amount of energy and skill to our team. He has enjoyed increasing his knowledge about the industry and the equipment under the tutelage of Buddy Himes. He has also completed the following industry training:

• Cram-a-Lot Service School
• AccentWire Training
• Hydraulics Training from Hydradyne

With 10 years in the industry now, Roy's skills and dedication to excellence make him a favorite with clients.

Bobby McKown

Bobby McKown has 11+ years experience in the, industry including eight years associated with Himes Service Company and over two years as a Harris Distributor Service Technician. He has experience in welding, fabrication, installations, repairs, supervising crews, customer relations, and troubleshooting all aspects of equipment.

News about Himes Service Company

Recycling Today, March 2009
Harris Names New Distributor in Texas

HSC Press Release, February 2009
Himes Service Company Inc. partners with
Harris' new distributor in Texas

Himes Service Company is a respected leader in the industry. Click here for links to some of the articles to which we contributed our expertise.

Recycling Today, February 2009
Maintain, People

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Recycling Today, December 2007
Common Sense

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Official Board Markets, July 2002
Maintenance Tips are Tops

Recycling Today, July 2002
Maintenance Pays at Recycling Plants