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Fellowes Puts an End to One-Size-Fits-All Shredders with
Customized Powershred Series
New line addresses noise, jam and waste disposal issues found in common
shredders
Itasca, Ill. (October 27, 2005) - Between the hustle and bustle at work and at
home, who needs the additional stress of a noisy, messy shredder? Fellowes,
Inc., the nation's leading shredder company, today introduced a new Powershred®
series for the office and home, specifically designed to vanquish shredder pet
peeves and preserve user sanity.
The new Powershred series is comprised of 10 durable shredders, each uniquely
designed to provide quiet, efficient shredding and satisfy the needs of a
variety of users. Whether you work from home or in a small office, the
Powershred series is loaded with new patent-pending features for safety and
waste disposal, offering the perfect "fit" for any home or small business
looking to protect themselves from identity theft.
A recent survey of shredder users who work from home or in small offices showed
noise, jams and waste disposal are among the greatest annoyances experienced.
Business users reported closing offices doors to shield others from an
aggravating high-pitched squeal, while one home office user reported having to
vacuum after every round of shredding.
"Shredders are not a one-size fits all appliance, " said Kristen Gehrig,
marketing manager at Fellowes, Inc. "As protecting our identities becomes
increasingly important, shredding is essential not only in major corporations,
but also in homes, home offices and small businesses. Fellowes listens to what
people want from a shredder, and we are responding with a series of shredders
that meet a variety of needs."
New Powershred Series
For those looking to shred smaller amounts at home, such as mail solicitations
and unwanted credit card applications, the Personal series (P-series) is a good
fit. The P-45C and P-55C models, for example:
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Protect users, children and pets with a patent-pending safety lock
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Feature a proprietary pivoting head handle for easy waste disposal and a wide
waste opening to serve the dual purpose of waste can and shredder
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Offer maximum protection with its confetti-cut capabilities
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Chew through staples and credit cards
On the work front, the need for shredders among small businesses will
undoubtedly increase with the passage of The Fair and Accurate Credit
Transactions Act or (FACTA), which requires all employers and business owners
to properly dispose of documents containing certain consumer information. For
ultimate shredding in a small business environment, the Home Office (PS-series)
and Small Business (SB-series) series feature models with the same
patent-pending safety lock and confetti-cut protection, but accommodate the
needs of people working from home and in small businesses. The PS-65C, SB-85C
and SB-95C models, for example:
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Feature powerful motors to prevent overheating with continuous use and further
reduce machine noise
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Simplify shredding with an angled "mouth" so you can easily feed paper into the
shredders' throat - even when the machine is located under your desk
The Fellowes Powershred® series is currently available at major office
retailers nationwide.
About Fellowes
Headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Fellowes, Inc. offers an impressive range of
products to equip the workspace, including paper shredders, binders and
laminators, desktop accessories and record storage solutions. Fellowes, Inc.
owns and operates subsidiaries in Canada, United Kingdom, Benelux, France,
Germany, Italy, Poland, Singapore, Japan, Korea and Australia. The company
employs more than 1,200 people throughout the world and expects global sales in
excess of $700 million this year.
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