!44: The Top Seven Paper Shredder Manufacturers

!±8± The Top Seven Paper Shredder Manufacturers

Paper shredders are more popular than ever before and this is reflected in the sheer number of them that are available for purchase. There are numerous paper shredder manufacturers and there are a few you definitely need to know about before buying one for your home or office. Here are the top seven manufacturers. If you buy a machine from one of these companies, you're bound to be impressed by the functionality and performance of your new device.

Dahle. Dahle is a German company that makes some of the best paper shredders currently available. The company has been around since the 1930's and they also make some excellent office supplies such as rotary trimmers, scissors, and staplers. They also have a great selection of multimedia units, such as the 30414, a device that can shred paper, CD's, DVD's, and credit cards. Dahle's American office is located in New Hampshire. Fellowes. Fellowes is a well-known name in the office machine universe. The company was started in 1917 when one Henry Fellowes started producing Bankers Boxes which are still used for document storage even in the 21st century. Fellowes makes laminators and binding machines as well as top-quality shredders. Their products, such as the personal-sized, jam-proof PS-79Ci, can be found in homes and offices across North America. Formax. This company is relatively new, having entered the office machine business in 1987. Formax has its headquarters in New Hampshire, but their products are manufactured in California. They manufacture a full line-up of both deskside and departmental shredders, as well as industrial devices for high-volume environments such as the FD8802SC strip-cut device. GBC. General Binding Corporation (GBC) has been around for more than half a century and is world-famous thanks to its production of excellent comb binding machines. The company also makes the excellent ShredMaster shredders that are ideal for use both at home and at work. Whether you need a device that can only shred a handful of sheets or an entire ream, there's a ShredMaster device that's up to the task. HSM. The shredders HSM produces are made to exact standards in Germany, which sets them apart from the competition. These products are very durable and are great for both large and small jobs. HSM makes a desktop multimedia shredder, the Shredstar, a device that makes it a snap to destroy floppy disks and other electronic media. They also offer a full line-up of high-security and industrial units. Intimus and Martin Yale. Martin Yale is another office supply industry giant and it makes products under both the Intimus and Martin Yale brands. This company has been around since 1940, meaning it's been in business for a whopping 70 years. Intimus devices are some of the best heavy-duty products money can buy and they're perfect for busy offices that need a lot of document security. MBM. This is another company that's been around for years. The MBM Corporation was founded in 1936 and an offshoot of the German company IDEAL Krug and Priester. MBM also has a Canadian division call IDEAL.MBM. This company makes products that offer both a lot of document security and safety features, including ones that can be used by both small offices and large corporations.