Turns Waste Paper into New Paper
PaperLab promises to revolutionize office recycling by securely destroying documents and turning them into office paper using a dry process.
Seiko Epson Corporation has developed what it believes to be the
world's first compact office papermaking system capable of producing
new paper from securely shredded waste paper, without the use of
water.Epson plans to put the new "PaperLab" into commercial production in Japan in 2016, with sales in other regions to be decided at a later date.
Businesses and government offices that install a PaperLab in a backyard area will be able to produce paper of various sizes, thicknesses, and types, from office paper and business card paper to paper that is colored and scented.
Until now enterprise has had to hire contractors to handle the disposal of confidential documents or has shredded them themselves. With a PaperLab, however, enterprise will be able to safely dispose of documents onsite instead of handing them over to a contractor. PaperLab breaks documents down into paper fibers, so the information on them is completely destroyed. more
This could be the biggest information security news of the year for many corporations and government agencies. ~Kevin
