How does the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) relate to shredders and shredding?

GDPR requires organisations to apply sound security practices to all electronic and paper-based personal data with respect to its collection, storage, access and disposal. Part of the requirement is to put plans in place for what should happen in the event of a breach. Whilst electronic data security has been prioritised by many organisations for many years, the security of paper based personal data is often neglected or overlooked. Statistics indicate that around 40% of data breaches may be paper based. A clear and firm document shredding policy is required supported by robust GDPR compliance process.

All potentially sensitive information of both a personal and business nature should be disposed of securely to avoid the risk of corporate fraud, identity fraud, industrial espionage and even international espionage – for example, if you are a contractor or supplier to the government, MOD, NATO, etc. Despite a great deal of publicity and adverse headlines, even now, many organisations and individuals still throw out confidential documents without thinking of the potential consequences should the files end up in the wrong hands. Since the Data Protection Act was passed in 1998, companies are obliged to protect hard copies of information on individuals or organisations that could put that person or organisation at risk should the information become public knowledge. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of 2018 further increased the responsibility of businesses and organisations to protect the personal data of UK and EU citizens.

Why Oil Your Shredder?

All Paper Shredders need shredder oil to continue to function properly. It is very common for paper dust to build up inside of the cutting assembly. After time, this sediment can become packed together like cement. Oil serves to soften this packed dust, which allows the movement of the cutting head. The proper movement of this head will push the dust out of the paper shredder. The finer the cut the paper shredder makes, the more oil it will need. Small particle cut shredders and high security specification machines require a lot of oil. Paper shredders, as with all electromechanical equipment, will not operate efficiently unless they are properly maintained. Periodic oiling is necessary to allow the shredder to operate at maximum efficiency. Frequency of oiling will vary greatly with the volume of use and the shred size. A shredder with a 5.8mm shred width used only 1 to 2 hours per week will only require a weekly oiling. A crosscut shredder, however, should be oiled every 1/2 hour of shredding time. The procedure for oiling a shredding machine is very simple and can be done by any operator. The oil is either packaged in a squeeze bottle or in pre-impregnated sheets. Always switch the machine off at the mains point before applying liquid oil. Oil from a squeeze bottle can be applied directly onto the cutting head in a fine stream. This is done through the paper entry throat. Take 1-2 seconds to oil from one side of the opening to the other. Run the machine in reverse for about 10-15 seconds to allow the oil to transfer to all parts of the cutting head. The final step is to shred a few sheets of paper to remove any excess oil. Alternatively, impregnated shredder oil sheets can be shredded like an ordinary sheet of paper to apply the oil. Some shredders come equipped with an oil reservoir and apply the oil to the cutters automatically as it is needed. This reservoir should be topped up as and when necessary from a squeeze bottle. Shredder oil is the only lubricant which should be used on your shredder. Shredder oil is of special formulation which leaves no residue on the cutters. Other oils will attract paper dust and in turn clog the cutting head.

Cross Cut Shredders

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Cross cut shredders (also known as confetti cut) create small particles of paper. These particles of paper vary in size from security level P1 10mm x 80mm to security level P7 1mm x 5mm. Cross cut shredders are able to provide more security to shredded documents than a strip-cut shredder. The shredded waste has less volume, thus requiring less emptying and trips to the bin. Micro-cut; high-security micro-cut; and crypto cut are all also forms of cross-cut with progressively smaller particle sizes for greater security.

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HSM HSM Securio P40i P6 Crypto Cut High Performance Shredder - WITH SEPARATE OMDD (Optical Media) SLOT - 3 Year Warranty, 1885121M

Sheet Capacity - 15. Security Level - P-6 & O-6. Bin size - 145L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, German-made, high performance shredder. 3 operating modes: Silent; Standard and Performance. High resolution, touch-screen control panel. Separate optical media slot. 3-year warranty. Delivery: 4 weeks.

Our Price £2,980.00 (Excl. Tax)

£3,576.00 Incl. Tax

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HSM HSM Securio P36i P6 Crypto Cut High Performance Shredder - WITH SEPARATE OMDD (Optical Media) SLOT & METAL DETECTION - 3 Year Warranty, 1855121N

Sheet Capacity - 13. Security Level - P-6 & O-6. Bin size - 145L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, German-made, high performance shredder. 3 operating modes: Silent; Standard and Performance. High resolution, touch-screen control panel. Separate optical media slot & metal detection. 3-year warranty. Delivery: 4 weeks.

Our Price £3,080.00 (Excl. Tax)

£3,696.00 Incl. Tax

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HSM HSM Securio P40i P7 Crypto Cut High Performance Shredder - WITH SEPARATE OMDD (Optical Media) SLOT - 3 Year Warranty, 1884121M

Sheet Capacity - 9. Security Level - P-7 & O-6. Bin size - 145L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, German-made, high performance shredder. 3 operating modes: Silent; Standard and Performance. High resolution, touch-screen control panel. Separate optical media slot. 3-year warranty.

Our Price £3,135.00 (Excl. Tax)

£3,762.00 Incl. Tax

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Kobra 410 TS HS-6 High Performance P7 Very Hi Security Shredder.

Kobra Kobra 410 TS HS-6 High Performance P7 Crypto Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 10. Security Level - P-7. Bin size - 205L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. High performance unit ideal for high volume everyday use. Soft-touch button technology, auto-oiling & ENERGY SMART power-saving. Delivery: up to 3 working weeks.

Price From £3,213.00 (Excl. Tax)

£3,855.60 Incl. Tax

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HSM HSM Securio P36i P7 Crypto Cut High Performance Shredder - WITH SEPARATE OMDD (Optical Media) SLOT & METAL DETECTION - 3 Year Warranty, 1855121N

Sheet Capacity - 8. Security Level - P-7 & O-6. Bin size - 145L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, German-made, high performance shredder. 3 operating modes: Silent; Standard and Performance. High resolution, touch-screen control panel. Separate optical media slot & metal detection. 3-year warranty. Delivery: 4 weeks.

Our Price £3,295.00 (Excl. Tax)

£3,954.00 Incl. Tax

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HSM HSM Securio P40i P6 Crypto Cut High Performance Shredder - WITH SEPARATE OMDD (Optical Media) SLOT & METAL DETECTION - 3 Year Warranty, 1885121N

Our Price £3,380.00 (Excl. Tax)

£4,056.00 Incl. Tax

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HSM HSM Securio P40i P7 Crypto Cut High Performance Shredder - WITH SEPARATE OMDD (Optical Media) SLOT & METAL DETECTION - 3 Year Warranty, 1884121N

Our Price £3,535.00 (Excl. Tax)

£4,242.00 Incl. Tax

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HSM Securio P44i High Security P6 Micro Cut IntelligentDrive High Performance Shredder - 3 Year Warranty.

HSM HSM Securio P44i P6 Crypto Cut IntelligentDrive High Performance Shredder - 3 Year Warranty, 1875121

Sheet Capacity - 19. Security Level - P-6. Bin size - 205L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, German-made, very high performance shredder. 3 operating modes: Silent; Standard and Performance. High resolution, touch-screen control panel. 3-year warrranty. Delivery: 4 weeks.

Price From £3,645.00 (Excl. Tax)

£4,374.00 Incl. Tax

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Kobra Kobra 400HS-8 MULTI Very High Security P7 Crypto Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 8. Security Level - exceeds O-6 & P-7. Bin size - 155L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Suitable for paper & Optical Media high security shredding. Can shred paper, CDs, DVDs, blue-ray discs & credit card shredding, to "TOP SECRET" level. Delivery: up to 3 working weeks.

Our Price £3,930.00 (Excl. Tax)

£4,716.00 Incl. Tax

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HSM Securio P44i Very High Security P7 Micro Cut IntelligentDrive High Performance Shredder - 3 Year Warranty.

HSM HSM Securio P44i P7 Crypto Cut IntelligentDrive High Performance Shredder - 3 Year Warranty, 1874121

Sheet Capacity - 11. Security Level - P-7. Bin size - 205L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, German-made, very high-performance shredder. 3 operating modes: Silent; Standard and Performance. High resolution, touch-screen control panel. 3-year warranty. Delivery: 3 weeks.

Price From £4,075.00 (Excl. Tax)

£4,890.00 Incl. Tax

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HSM HSM Securio P44i P6 Crypto Cut High Performance Shredder - WITH SEPARATE OMDD (Optical Media) SLOT - 3 Year Warranty, 1875121M

Sheet Capacity - 19. Security Level - P-6 & O-6. Bin size - 205L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, German-made, very high performance shredder. 3 operating modes: Silent; Standard and Performance. High resolution, touch-screen control panel. Separate optical media slot. 3-year warrranty.

Our Price £4,265.00 (Excl. Tax)

£5,118.00 Incl. Tax

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HSM HSM Securio P44i P7 Crypto Cut High Performance Shredder - WITH SEPARATE OMDD (Optical Media) SLOT - 3 Year Warranty, 1874121M

Sheet Capacity - 11. Security Level - P-7 & O-6. Bin size - 205L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, German-made, very high performance shredder. 3 operating modes: Silent; Standard and Performance. High resolution, touch-screen control panel. Separate optical media slot. 3-year warrranty.

Our Price £4,695.00 (Excl. Tax)

£5,634.00 Incl. Tax

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HSM HSM Securio P44i P6 Crypto Cut High Performance Shredder - WITH SEPARATE OMDD (Optical Media) SLOT & METAL DETECTION - 3 Year Warranty, 1875121N

Our Price £4,785.00 (Excl. Tax)

£5,742.00 Incl. Tax

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HSM HSM Securio P44i P7 Crypto Cut High Performance Shredder - WITH SEPARATE OMDD (Optical Media) SLOT & METAL DETECTION - 3 Year Warranty, 1874121N

Our Price £5,215.00 (Excl. Tax)

£6,258.00 Incl. Tax

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Ideal Ideal 4108 Industrial P3 Cross Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 68. Security Level - P-3. Bin size - 300L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. High quality. Made in Germany.

Original Price: £8,676.00

Our Price £5,765.00 (Excl. Tax)

£6,918.00 Incl. Tax

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HSM HSM 450 P4 Cross Cut Powerline Hopper-Feed Shredder, 1503154

Sheet Capacity - 68. Security Level - P-3. Bin size - 290L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, made in Germany. For centralised use in large companies & organisations. Delivery: 5 weeks.

Price From £6,660.00 (Excl. Tax)

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HSM HSM 450 P5 Micro Cut Powerline Hopper-Feed Shredder, 1688144

Sheet Capacity - 32. Security Level - P-5. Bin size - 290L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, made in Germany. For centralised use in large companies & organisations. Delivery: 5 weeks.

Price From £6,660.00 (Excl. Tax)

£7,992.00 Incl. Tax

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Kobra 430TS Industrial 5.8 x 50mm P3 Cross Cut Shredder.

Kobra Kobra 430TS C4 5.8 x 50mm P3 Cross Cut Industrial Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 100. Security Level - P-3. Bin size - 470L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Entry-level industrial shredder for very high volumes. Soft-touch button technology, auto-oiling & LED display. Delivery: up to 5 working weeks.

Our Price £8,145.00 (Excl. Tax)

£9,774.00 Incl. Tax

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Intimus intimus H200 CP4 P4 Cross Cut Hopper-Feed Shredder (Formerly 852 CC3)

Sheet Capacity - 70. Security Level - P-3. Bin size - 200L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. High performance hopper-feed shredder - formerly known as intimus 852 CC3.

Our Price £8,293.00 (Excl. Tax)

£9,951.60 Incl. Tax

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HSM HSM Powerline FA400 Industrial 5.8 x 50mm P3 Cross Cut Shredder, 1514144

Sheet Capacity - 96. Security Level - P-3. Bin size - 460L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, German-made, entry-level industrial shredder for very high volumes.

Our Price £8,615.00 (Excl. Tax)

£10,338.00 Incl. Tax

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Ideal Ideal 4606 High Performance Hopper Feed P4 Cross Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 75. Security Level - P-3. Bin size - 230L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. High quality. Made in Germany. Delivery can be 2 to 4 working weeks. Please check with us for stock availability if time is of the essence.

Our Price £8,759.00 (Excl. Tax)

£10,510.80 Incl. Tax

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Intimus intimus H200 VS P4 Cross Cut Hopper-Feed Shredder (Formerly 852 VS), 240V

Sheet Capacity - 60. Security Level - P-3. Bin size - 200L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. High performance hopper-feed shredder - formerly known as intimus 852 VS.

Our Price £9,060.00 (Excl. Tax)

£10,872.00 Incl. Tax

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HSM HSM Powerline FA400 Industrial 3.9 x 40mm P4 Cross Cut Shredder, 1515144

Sheet Capacity - 85. Security Level - P-4. Bin size - 460L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, German-made, entry-level industrial shredder for very high volumes. Delivery: 4 weeks.

Our Price £9,316.00 (Excl. Tax)

£11,179.20 Incl. Tax

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Ideal Ideal 4606 High Performance Hopper Feed P5 Micro Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 35. Security Level - P-5. Bin size - 230L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. High quality. Made in Germany. Delivery can be 2 to 4 working weeks. Please check with us for stock availability if time is of the essence.

Our Price £9,428.00 (Excl. Tax)

£11,313.60 Incl. Tax

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