Shred-it opens Sydney plant

Shred-it has just opened its new plant in Sydney, as part of its investment in information security.

The new plant in the Parklands Estate in Rydalmere, New South Wales, is Shred-it’s largest in Australia.

It allows the company to continue its commitment to innovation and to environmentally friendly practices by utilising automatic route planning software and barcode scanning technology to assist with fleet efficiency and chain of custody in handling confidential documents. This will ensure less congestion, plus environmentally friendly and on-time service for customers.

Member of Parliament for Parramatta and Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier Dr Geoff Lee officially opened the new plant. The Lord Mayor of Parramatta, Councillor Andrew Wilson, also attended the ceremony.

“The opening of the new Shred-it plant and the creation of jobs is an important boost to the state’s economy. It reassures us that New South Wales continues to attract businesses who want to grow,” said Dr Lee.

“This launch will allow Shred-it to have an active role in assisting businesses and government agencies comply with stringent data privacy legislation by increasing their protective standards,” said Robert Guice, Executive Vice President, International at Stericycle.

“Australia is a global leader in data protection and Shred-it aims to be a contributor to these standards.

“This year Australia has introduced the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme and the Australian Government Agencies Privacy Code. This demonstrates the federal government’s commitment to privacy and showcases Australia’s leadership on data security. We look forward to working with both the public and private sector to meet their data security needs.

“The introduction of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation also places additional burden on Australian companies who are trading in the EU. Increasing regulatory requirements can make it difficult for companies to manage data security without support.

“The high calibre of Australian businesses that have trusted us over the years motivates us to continue expanding and innovating in the market. Today marks another step in our journey to service more businesses in NSW and Australia.”

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