Supplier News

Axo Opens Philadelphia Facility
New Zealand-based Axo Shredders Ltd. has opened a U.S. manufacturing, sales and service facility in Philadelphia. Jeff Zorn serves as chief executive officer of the new facility, called Axo Shredders USA.

Zorn says Axo Shredders selected Philadelphia for its U.S. facility because it offers easy access to markets on the East Coast as well as to other locations in the United States and Canada.

The first products to be manufactured at the facility will be a 33,000-gross-vehicle-weight (GVW) shred truck, known as the MST-6, and a 25,550-GVW shred truck, known at the MST-5, which does not require a commercial driver’s license to operate, Zorn says. The two shred trucks have been designed for the North American market, he adds.

The trucks will debut at the National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) 2012 Annual Conference in Anaheim, Calif., March 31 to April 1.

“The USA range of shredding trucks will be using our new FATSO shredding module,” Zorn says. “Increased throughput and lower operating and maintenance costs are just a few of the benefits the FATSO shredder offers.”

Axo also will begin manufacturing its 19,500-GVW shred truck, the MST-4, and stationary shredding plants at its U.S. plant.

More information is available at www.axo.cc.

Iron Mountain, O’Neil Link Records Management Software
Boston-based Iron Mountain Inc. and O’Neil DataTech LLC, a division of Irvine, Calif.-based O’Neil Software, have announced a project to link the two companies’ respective records management software tools. The partnership will create what Iron Mountain says is a unified solution for customers seeking to access and manage records stored across multiple locations and with different vendors.

In the first quarter of 2012, the companies will integrate O’Neil’s RS-SQL software with Iron Mountain’s Accutrac software using O’Neil’s RMBridge Web services. According to Iron Mountain, the move will allow organizations to manage paper records stored at records centers using O’Neil’s software as well as at Iron Mountain facilities.

By centrally managing records, Iron Mountain says organizations can more easily apply uniform polices and processes for how long to keep those documents and when to destroy them. Iron Mountain says implementing this solution will reduce the number of tools customers require to manage records, reducing their costs.

“Managing information consistently is the key to achieving compliance and taking control,” says Richard Wilder, Iron Mountain senior vice president. “In this solution, we want to give customers a single window into their records inventory so they can more easily apply their policies for document retention and disposition as well as legal holds across their inventory, regardless of storage location.”

Ian Thomas, executive vice president of O’Neil DataTech, says, “We are pleased to partner with Iron Mountain, bringing together RMBridge and Accutrac to help customers better track and manage their physical records inventory. Our two companies have deep records management experience and manage records in an extensive number of facilities around the world. This means companies small and large will be able to consolidate the management of more of their records.”

The agreement between Iron Mountain and O’Neil comes four months after Iron Mountain announced similar plans in July with the software firm GimmalSoft.

Iron Mountain says these agreements illustrate the emphasis it places on delivering a records management tool that can help customers better understand the nature of their records inventory and more consistently manage information.

Shred Options Readies for Launch
Shred Options, the company formed by David DeLorge of Shredding Network, Cleveland, and Ray Barry of Total Training Services, Spartanburg, S.C., has announced it will soon launch its national shred program.

Shred Options will officially launch at the 2012 National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) Annual Conference in Anaheim, Calif., March 30 to April 1. The organization seeks to improve upon the earlier IPSA (Information Protection Services of America) model, which also brought together NAID-certified companies to service national accounts, according to DeLorge.

The goal of Shred Options is to help local and regional firms “narrow the gap with the big guys,” he adds.

Shred Options invites companies that are certified to the National Association for the Information Destruction (NAID) standard and that are interested in a licensed territory to contact DeLorge at delorge@shreddingnetwork.com or Barry at raybarry@shreddingnetwork.com. Those interested should provide their company name, certification status, the name of the city in which they would like to be licensed and contact information.

The company also is looking for two additional members for its board of directors. Those interested should e-mail DeLorge or Barry.
 

Jake, Connor and Crew Welcomes New Sales Representative
Jake, Connor and Crew, based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, has announced a new addition to its sales team. Cameron Lawrie, a sales and marketing representive for the company, brings an international perspective to the sales team with sales experience in Europe, Africa and Asia, according to Jake, Connor and Crew.

The company says, “We are confident that Cameron will not only be an asset to our North American Division, but Jake, Connor & Crew’s worldwide operations.”

Jake, Connor and Crew was established in 1995 as a manufacturer of containers for the document protection industry. The company says one of its best known products is the Executive console. More information is available at www.jakeconnorandcrew.com.
 

Blancco US, DestructData Tackle Loose Hard Drives
Marietta, Ga.-based Blancco U.S., has joined forces with DestructData, North Andover, Mass., in a partnership designed to expedite the erasure of information on hard drives.

Blancco’s certified data erasure software will be paired with a series of DestructData erasure appliances for loose drives.

“The technology alliance between Blancco and DestructData is a natural fit, combining Blancco’s industry leading data erasure software brand with DestructData’s extensive experience as the most respected hardware systems integrator in the enterprise data destruction and ITAD (information technology asset disposal) marketplaces,” Michael Lawlor, DestructData president, says. “Recognized globally as the standard in certified data sanitization, Blancco’s software solution will be deployed via DestructData’s powerful, customizable hardware platforms to ensure the highest possible data security for ITADs,” he adds.

DestructData says it will design, assemble, test and deliver the systems, which will remain fully supported with Blancco’s latest erasure software. The software offers detailed reports on hardware health along with proof of erasure.

“The Blancco and DestructData collaboration builds on the respective strengths of both companies to provide ITADs a safe, high-speed way to remove information from loose drives,” Markku Willgren, Blancco president of U.S. operations, says. “ITADs, along with their customers, will also benefit from auditable erasure reports that are automatically sent to a centralized management console or IT asset tracking system.”

More information is available at www.blancco.com.
 

Product Spotlight

Big Dog Shred Bins Launches
Big Dog Shred Bins USA Inc., Lakeside, Calif., has announced the launch of its “Big Dog Alternative” line of shredding bins. “It was important to not only provide an affordable option for shredding consoles but to also allow shredding companies the opportunity to purchase those consoles directly from the manufacturer in order to save time and money,” Sales Manager Danielle Levac says.

Products include:

• Big Dog Shred Bins manufactures shredding consoles in addition to providing what it describes as “cost-effective” resin shred carts and bins.
• The company’s carts are available in 32-, 65- and 95-gallon sizes.
• Big Dog also provides ergonomic bins, including its “Go Fetch” series of exchange bins.

Visit www.bigdogshredbins.com for more information.
 

Maren Engineering ProPAK60 Baler
Maren Engineering, South Holland, Ill., has introduced its new ProPAK60 baler. The ProPAK60 is able to bale old corrugated containers (OCC), magazines and newspapers as well as UBCs (used beverage cans) and HDPE (high-density polyethylene) and PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastics. The company says its new baler is ideal for small to medium-sized operations. Features include:

• The Smart Bale Technology operating system, which enables operators to customize bale size and weight to maxmize shipping efficiency, provides updates on throughput and productivity and keeps track of maintenance;
• A 54-inch-by-40-inch feed hopper opening to allow unbroken boxes to enter the baling chamber without obstruction;
• 102 pounds per square inch of actual platen pressure;
• An easy-tie system designed to allow for the easy feeding of bale wire without debris obstructing the wire travel path;
• Automatic bale decompression; and
• Interlocking tab and slot construction, which results in baling stress being born by the strength of the baler’s steel of the baler, not by the welds.

Visit www.marenengineering.com for more information.