5 Nov 2021 Hay & Forage

20 years Bale-In-One, the highlights

20 years ago, the BIO Baler-Wrapper combination was introduced. Discover how the machine has evolved in the meantime but has also remained very much the same. Proof that it was and still is an ironclad concept!

2001 - Birth of the BIO

Market introduction of the revolutionary BIO Baler-Wrapper combination. BIO stands for Bale-In-One. This unique concept, where the crop is baled and wrapped in the same place, is the basis of this highly compact and lightweight machine.

The machine was born as a spin-off from the first BalePacks.

2005 - BIO becomes BIO+

A major upgrade of electronics and hydraulics led to the introduction of the BIO+.

2007 - Production moved to Geldrop (NL)

The production was moved to the baler factory in Geldrop, the Netherlands. It is here were the BIO is still being produced today.

2009 - Introduction to the KUHN network

The Geldrop-factory was taken over by KUHN, so the BIO became available for the KUHN network.

2010 - Introduction KUHN i-BIO

KUHN launched the i-BIO featuring a new intake, INTELLIWRAP wrapping technology and ISOBUS compatibility.

2015 - Introduction KUHN i-BIO+

The introduction of the KUHN patented TWIN-reel film binding came with the i-BIO+. This was the first baler available with the unique film binding system which was later introduced on other KUHN balers.

2021 - 2022 - 20th anniversary Bale-In-One

This season we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the BIO Baler-Wrapper combination. For two decades already, this unique combi has been offering farmers and contractors all around the world high-quality bales, and will continue to do so.