History of Shredding Machines

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Paper Shredding Machine Timeline

4000 B.C. Egypt
The invention of papyrus sparked the need for destruction of documents. When a mistake was made on papyrus, the document was torn up manually.

1908 – New York City
Abbot Augustus Low patented the, “Waste Paper Receptacle,” the first paper-shredding machine. However, Low died before he could make more than just his first working prototype, and his invention was soon forgotten.

1935 – Germany
The first machine-run shredder was created in 1935 by Adolf Ehinger. Adolf printed anti-Nazi materials and realized he needed something to dispose of them. He was inspired by a hand cranked pasta maker, but he later created one with an electric motor.

1950s
Ehinger’s device grew increasingly popular during the 1950s due to the Cold War.

1959
Ehinger’s company, EBA Maschinenfabrik created the first cross-cut shredder, a shredding device that takes documents and turns them into confetti.

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1973 – The White House
The Watergate scandal brought shredding back to in the spotlight when Nixon shredded papers to help cover his tracks.

1979 – Iran
Iranian revolutionaries were able to confiscate papers from the American embassy in Iran and uncover sensitive intelligence. After this incident, cross-cut shredders were adapted for all government operations.

1998
Krug & Priester purchased EBA Maschinenfabrik.

1950s-1980s
Paper shredders were typically only used by government entities.

Today
Shredders are used in almost all business environments.

 

Security level is a vital piece in your compliance and paper security puzzle. What kind of documents do you need to shred? What kind of information do those documents contain? The security level of a shredder determines how thoroughly a document is shredded. Higher security shredders cut documents into tinier pieces, and the kinds of documents you need to destroy help determine the level of security your office needs.

Lower level security shredders, like P-2 and P-3, are excellent for shredding junk mail and cutting out paper clutter. The minimum standard for shredding any type of document that contains confidential information is a P-4 Super Cross-Cut shredder. If you handle bank statements, social security numbers, and any other similarly personal data, you need a shredder with a P-4 rating or above. If you’re looking for a high level of security, a P-5 Micro Cut shredder is an excellent choice. They’re a popular choice when security is crucial, and you’ll often find them at financial firms and law practices. Make sure you take security level into consideration before you purchase a shredder.

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Cut Style  Security Type Security Level Shreds Per Page  Strip-Cut Basic   P-2  40   Cross-Cut Secure   P-3  200   Super Cross-Cut Confidential  P-4  400   Micro-Cut High  P-5  2,000   High Security Top Secret  P-7  15,600