Equipment Report

Blancco Ltd. has announced the release of Blancco Digital Media Shredder, software designed to securely destroy data on removable storage media, according to the company.

The "flash edition" of the software is designed especially for destroying data stored on USB flash drives, SD cards and CompactFlash, while the "magnetic edition" destroys data stored on magnetic storage media, such as ZIP, JAZ and REV drives.

"The rapid advancement in technology has led to removable storage media soaring in storage capacity and plummeting in price. An increasing number of companies are embracing the convenience and simplicity of removable media, however there are shockingly few who acknowledge the potential security risks associated with these devices," says Kim Väisänen, managing director of Blancco Ltd., which is based in Finland.

"The proliferation of flash and magnetic media has resulted in an exponential rise in incidents involving data leaks through removable storage media."

Blancco Digital Media Shredder is certified for computers with Windows Vista operating systems. According to the company, its Digital Media Shredder is especially designed to give clients full control of their data, enabling them to effectively erase data from their media in a fast, secure and simple manner. The software completely wipes the media clean, rendering data recovery impossible, Blancco claims. Digital Media Shredder is capable of simultaneously erasing multiple devices and conforms to recognized international erasure standards.

More information is available at www.blancco.com.

Industry veterans Drew Sigmund Sr., Drew Sigmund Jr. and Joey Walls have started Baler and Compaction Equipment Co. (BACE), based in Charlotte, N.C., to manufacture heavy-duty balers and compactors for the recycling and waste management industry.

BACE has reportedly received its ETL/UL approval and has successfully manufactured, sold and delivered numerous products since opening in November.

BACE’s initial products include vertical and horizontal balers, stationary compactors, self-contained compactors and shredders. The company is targeting baler and compactor distributors, grocery and retail stores, hotels, restaurants and paper, metal and plastic recyclers.

"We created BACE to change the way balers and compactors are manufactured and sold in the recycling and waste management industry," Drew Sigmund Sr., senior vice president of sales, says. "BACE is not just in the business of building a piece of machinery for our customers. Our desire is to build partnerships with our customers so that we understand their needs, allowing us to build them a quality product that exceeds their expectations."

Drew Sigmund Jr., senior vice president of product development, adds, "We believe our combination of manufacturing processes, raw materials and product designs are unique in the industry and will be a significant competitive advantage for BACE."

More information on BACE is available from the company’s Web site at www.bacecorp.com.

Vecoplan LLC, a manufacturer of single-shaft rotary

James will oversee marketing in North, Central and South America for Vecoplan’s complete product line.

Prior to joining Vecoplan, James owned and operated

"We’ve worked with Kim for the last 10 years," Len Beusse, COO of Vecoplan, says. "During that time, we’ve experienced phenomenal growth in sales, personnel and capabilities. It was time to bring the advertising and promotions in house, and Kim was the obvious choice."

Edwards will be responsible for selling Vecoplan equipment to the municipal, industrial and post-consumer waste markets, including the printing and document destruction industries. He brings more than 25 years of industrial sales experience to his position.

"The rapid growth that we’ve experienced, especially in our waste division, has made it necessary for us to expand both our facilities and our personnel," Marty Kennedy, executive VP of Vecoplan LLC, says. "We are fortunate to have someone of Everette’s caliber join our team of dedicated professionals here at Vecoplan."

Vecoplan makes shredding and recycling equipment for industrial applications in the secure destruction, plastics processing and recycling, woodworking, printing and converting and general waste processing and recovery industries. More information is available at www.VecoplanLLC.com.