Shredder Warehouse News

Dover, NH March '08: The new and improved Formax 402 Series Joggers replace the discontinued 400 Series and feature increased capacity, paper size, speed and easy-to-use controls. Designed for use with a variety of cut-sheet paper handling equipment, the 402 Series joggers increase efficiency by quickly aligning and squaring forms for accurate feeding, in addition to reducing static electricity caused by laser printers. These new joggers operate with an all-in-one solid state knob to control on/off and vibration speeds of up to 4,000 vibrations per minute.

For jogging paper, the FD 402P1 offers a single bin for easy access, with a divider for more efficient paper handling and jogging of smaller stacks. Bin capacity has been increased to handle up to 800 sheets of 20# paper, with the added ability to jog paper up to 17" in length. The FD 402P3 is the perfect solution for higher volume applications, featuring three bins to accommodate up to 1,700 sheets of 20# paper, up to 14" in length.

The FD 402E2 Envelope and Small Document Jogger is designed with two bins to prepare incoming mail for automated opening, or aligning checks and statement stubs for further processing. It's ideal for banks and mailroom operations.

Formax 402 Series Joggers are designed to provide quick and simple operation, ensuring accurate feeding for folders, inserters, pressure sealers and more.

Formax is an industry leader in the design, engineering, sales and support of paper processing equipment. The company's goal is to continually introduce new and innovative products while providing an unequaled level of service and support for authorized dealers worldwide. Formax's corporate sales and service office is located in Dover, NH, and manufacturing facilities are located in Turlock, CA.

Courtesy of: http://www.formax.com

Personal paper shredders increasingly are found in homes and small offices to destroy documents, even credit cards, to protect against identity theft.

One consequence of the presence of shredders -- often described as "boxes with teeth"-- has been finger amputations and cuts, notably among young children. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission found there were 50 such injuries among children under 5 from January 2000 through September 2005.

Even dogs and cats have gotten tongues and paws caught in the "throat," or opening, in shredders.

That's where Itasca-based Fellowes Inc., which pioneered personal shredders 15 years ago, came to the rescue with new technology that disables shredders when a human or pet is about to enter the danger zone.

The Powershred DS1 personal shredder with SafeSense earned Fellowes a 2007 Chicago Innovation Award.

Tai Matlin, manager of research and development for Fellowe's Business Machines group, said, "Humans and large animals create energy. With our patent-pending SafeSense technology, we put sensors into the shredders that can detect that zap of energy, and then turn off the motor if a human or large animal is in danger."

He noted that similar sensors are used in iPod touch wheels and elevator buttons.

Nancy Heaton, senior marketing manager for business machines, said SafeSense was introduced in Fellowe's $99 Powershred DS1 in August 2005. The device quickly became Fellowes best-selling personal shredder, with 3.6 million units having been shipped.

SafeSense now is available in 10 Fellowes' shredder models, and soon will be available in seven others.

Matlin said SafeSense has been copied by Fellowes' competitors.

Courtesy of: http://www.suntimes.com

DALLAS, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The State Fair of Texas has filed suit against Iron Mountain Information Management (IMIM), alleging that the
company and its employees participated in a scheme to steal and resell thousands of State Fair coupons that the company was contractually obligated to destroy. The suit was filed after a year-long investigation by private detectives that identified dozens of people who bought the coupons as well as former IMIM employees who were allegedly involved in selling them. Iron Mountain Information Management is a subsidiary of Iron Mountain, Inc. (NYSE: IRM), based in Boston, Massachusetts.

The lawsuit alleges that the coupons from the 2004 State Fair were "pilfered after IMIM took possession of them and with the express or
implied authority of IMIM by its employees who, in turn, released the coupons for sale through a network of clandestine agents." According to
State Fair officials, Iron Mountain employees signed for 76 boxes of coupons, most still sealed from the printer, from the 2004 State Fair with a value of almost $3 million. More than $1 million in coupons that should have been shredded were in fact used at the 2005 State Fair.

"The State Fair allowed its valued customers to use the preceding year's coupons, which have a face value of .50 cents, for the next year's fair," said State Fair spokesman David Margulies. According to the lawsuit, in just the last four days of the 2005 State Fair, approximately 137 people were caught trying to use coupons that should have been destroyed the year before. Fairgoers purchase the coupons, which are then exchanged for food,
rides or entertainment at the fair. An investigation showed that hundreds of people purchased the coupons at locations near the IMIM shredding facility including a McDonald's restaurant and Deluxe Inn motel.

"People from Dallas, Lancaster, Mesquite, Richardson, Red Oak, DeSoto, Balch Springs, Midlothian, Duncanville, Murphy, Plano, Mansfield, Irving, Rowlett and Grand Prairie, who were questioned by detectives when they showed up at the fair with the stolen coupons, acknowledged that they had not purchased the coupons at the State Fair," said Margulies. "The coupons were being sold in the streets, shopping center parking lots, barber shops,
local restaurants, a bus station and at other locations," he added.

Dallas police briefly investigated the case during the fair but ultimately decided it was a civil matter. The State Fair later hired private detectives to continue the investigation.

In addition to IMIM, the lawsuit also names several former Iron Mountain employees. The suit alleges that the company failed to secure the
coupons during a time when it claimed that its shredding equipment was inoperable. Instead, the suit claims the coupons were kept in locked
containers that numerous IMIM employees could open.

"The State Fair will have a system in place this year so that those who attended the fair in 2005 can utilize unused coupons," said Margulies.
"However, our patrons should understand that the coupons have serial numbers and are tracked from their point of origin at the printers through their sale at the fair. People who purchased coupons from sources other than the fair will not be able to use them at the fair this year." Fair goers will still be able to use coupons from previous years fairs but will have to go through a coupon exchange process.

The State Fair has hired another company to handle the secure destruction of unused coupons on site at this year's fair.

Courtesy of: http://www.prnewswire.com

Kobra offers A number of medium, general and high-capacity office size paper shredders featuring outstanding performance, considerable sheet capacity as high as 40-50 sheets on larger models (20-29 on smaller), continuous duty motors, strip and cross-cut, feed sizes from 9 ½” – 16”, automatic cut-off in the event of a paper jam and handle staples and paper clips. The 240 and 260 series Kobra Paper Shredders are affordable and the SS5 versions will shred CDs, diskettes and credit cards. The 385 series paper shredders are designed for continuous forms. The 390 and 400 series are high volume. All Kobra Paper Shredders are backed by their 1 year workmanship and 5 year cutting head warranty.

Courtesy of: http://www.factory-express.com

Office equipment online retailer General Graphic expands product line with new DOD/NSA approved high-security shredder.

Kaysville, Utah March 2007 General Graphic, an online distributor of heavy-duty office machines and equipment, announces the addition of the Destroyit 2603 SMC Super Micro Cut Paper Shredder to their product line of high-security document shredders. General Graphic has this new high-performance paper shredder available at http://www.generalgraphic.com/ds2603smc.htm. Their entire line of security paper shredders can be found at http://www.generalgraphic.com/shred7.htm.

The Destroyit 2603 SMC Micro Cut Shredder is NSA/Department of Defense approved for shredding confidential documents and papers. It�s built with hardened-steel cutting blades and a chain driven motor with enough power to shred a 27-sheet stack of papers into tiny particles. It has a self-maintaining motor that operates quietly and is shielded from overheating. Its oversized 30-gallon shred bin allows businesses to shred more material between disposals.

High-security paper shredders continue to be an indispensable tool for businesses and individuals to protect themselves from fraud or identity theft. It is recommended that all documents or data storage devices containing private or sensitive information be shredded before disposal to prevent corporate spies or thieves from co-opting the IDs of employees and clients or from selling corporate information.