Ameri-Shred
Ameri-Shred is a US-based, privately held industrial shredder manufacturer (founded 1987, Alpena, MI) producing dual-shaft shredders and auxiliary recycling equipment for hard drives, solid-state drives, paper, medical waste, and casino materials serving document destruction, e-waste recycling, gaming, and waste management operators.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1987
- HeadquartersAlpena, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Ameri-Shred does
Ameri-Shred Corp. is a privately held US industrial shredder manufacturer founded in 1987 and headquartered in Alpena, Michigan. The company designs and builds slow-speed, high-torque dual shaft shredders and auxiliary recycling equipment for the destruction of hard drives, solid-state drives, paper, medical waste, casino materials, e-scrap, and related materials. Its core portfolio spans six security-shredding product families (hard drive shredders, HDD-SSD combo shredders, SSD shredders and hammer mills, industrial paper shredders, dual shaft shredders, mobile shredding trucks) plus specialized casino waste shredders and medical waste shredders, with horsepower ranging from roughly 1 HP to 200 HP. Around the shredders it sells a complete line of integrated recycling auxiliaries — hydraulic box dumpers, conveyors, cart tippers, dust collectors with HEPA filtration, paper metering/sorting systems, and balers — and it represents American Baler and Recycling Equipment Inc (REI) balers to close the system.
Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales of industrial shredding and recycling equipment, with equipment prices ranging from approximately $34K for used metering systems to $50K-$195K for mobile shredding vans, trailers, and trucks, and larger dual-shaft and paper systems quoted individually. Secondary revenue streams include nationwide and international parts and service (supported by a third-party authorized technician network), used/remanufactured equipment resale, and an equipment financing referral arrangement with JB2 Funding covering small through enterprise customers including sub-prime lessees. Customers span document destruction services, electronics and e-waste recyclers, casinos and gaming operators, medical waste handlers, and general recycling facilities; named reference customers include Iron Mountain, Sipi Asset Recovery, Cutting Edge Document Destruction, Legal Shred, Snoqualmie Casino, and Pechanga Resort Casino.
The company is sales-led, with direct quote-based selling via its website and inbound phone lines, and supports demand generation through industry association memberships (i-SIGMA, ISRI, National Recycling Coalition, National Waste & Recycling Association), YouTube demonstration content, and industry publications. Recent product-led strategic motion has centered on regulatory tailwinds: the 2023 launch of M.2-SSD Precision Clearance Cutterheads (which won the i-SIGMA Impact Award for Data Destruction Innovation) and the 2024 launch of the Data Capture System for R2v3 chain-of-custody compliance. Operationally, Ameri-Shred markets its "over 40 years" of engineering reputation, US-based manufacturing, and an extensive parts inventory as its principal differentiators against competitors in the niche industrial shredding OEM market.
Ameri-Shred firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ameri-Shred
- Legal name
- Ameri-Shred Corp.
- Website
- https://ameri-shred.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1987
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Ameri-Shred is a US-based, privately held industrial shredder manufacturer (founded 1987, Alpena, MI) producing dual-shaft shredders and auxiliary recycling equipment for hard drives, solid-state drives, paper, medical waste, and casino materials serving document destruction, e-waste recycling, gaming, and waste management operators.
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Ameri-Shred industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Shredding Equipment
- NAICS
- Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Confidential Document Destruction & Secure Recycling (Shredding) (IMAIAFAO)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Enterprise Hardware Recycling (Servers, Storage, Networking) (BPALAIAI), Demolition Equipment (Breakers, Crushers, Shears) (IMAHAAAL), Post-Shredder Separation & Recovery (Eddy Current, Heavy Media, Sensor Sorting) (EUAIAJAE)
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Where Ameri-Shred is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Alpena
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Ameri-Shred business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Shredder Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial shredders including hard drive shredders, HDD-SSD combo shredders, solid-state drive shredders, industrial paper shredders, medical waste shredders, casino waste shredders, dual shaft shredders, and mobile shredding trucks/trailers. Equipment ranges from 1.5 HP to 200 HP models.
- Equipment Financing Referral: Partnership with JB2 Funding for equipment financing and leasing solutions. Ameri-Shred refers customers to JB2 Funding for financing options including sub-prime equipment lease options.
- Parts and Service: Complete service nationwide and often internationally on industrial shredding and recycling equipment. Technical support, field service, installation, and parts. Stocks immense amount of parts for immediate shipping. Offers automatic reorders for consumables.
- Used/Remanufactured Equipment: Sale of remanufactured before resale equipment including used paper metering systems and used paper shredding systems.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Hard Drive Shredding Vans - Customer-provided sprinter van with Series 1 hard drive shredder installed |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Mobile Shredding Trailers - Custom trailer with 7.5 HP conveyor-fed industrial paper shredder |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Entry Level Mobile Shredding Trucks - Customer-provided box truck with 10 HP conveyor-fed shredder |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Full Size Mobile Shredding Trucks - Complete truck with container lift and integrated auger compactor |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Used Equipment - Remanufactured before resale |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Casino Waste Shredders - Industrial dual shaft shredders in 5, 20, and 45 HP models |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
Ameri-Shred product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ameri-Shred designs, manufactures, and sells industrial dual shaft shredders (1.5 HP to 200 HP) for the secure destruction of hard drives, solid-state drives, paper documents, medical waste, casino waste, and electronic scrap. The company also produces mobile shredding trucks and trailers, plus a full line of auxiliary recycling equipment including conveyors, box dumpers, cart tippers, dust collectors, paper metering systems, and balers. Equipment is sold directly to enterprise customers with nationwide parts and service support.
Product overview
Ameri-Shred is an industrial equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of shredding solutions and auxiliary recycling equipment. The core product lines include security-focused hard drive shredders (Series 1-3 for HDDs and HDD-SSD Combo shredders), solid state drive shredders including hammer mills for finer particle sizes, and industrial paper shredders (cross cut and strip cut models across five series). The company also produces dual shaft shredders for various materials (e-waste, medical waste, casino waste, textiles, tires) and mobile shredding trucks for on-site destruction services. Auxiliary equipment includes hydraulic box dumpers, output conveyors, cart tippers, shredder dust collectors, paper sorting metering systems, and paper balers (representing American Baler and REI brands). Add-on modules include the Data Capture System for R2v3 compliance documentation and Precision Clearance Cutterheads for small media destruction. The company provides nationwide service, parts support, and equipment financing through JB2 Funding.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Hard Drive Shredders Industrial slow-speed, high-torque dual shaft shredders for destroying rotary hard drives, backup tapes, DVDs, cell phones, and e-scrap, available in three series with 1.5-20 HP and shred widths from 3/4 inch to 1.5 inch. Sold to data destruction services, ITAD providers, and electronics recyclers.
- HDD-SSD Combo Shredders Dual-chamber shredders that shred solid-state drives on one side and rotary hard drives on the other, with separate infeed, discharge bin, and shred width per side. Shreds SSDs to 3/8 inch particles and HDDs to 3/4 inch-1.5 inch particles.
- Solid State Drive Shredders Industrial shredders for solid-state drives, cell phones, memory cards, thumb drives, and circuit boards, producing 3/8 inch wide particles to destroy memory chips. Available in three series (1.5-20 HP).
- SSD Hammer Mills Dual-stage destruction systems for SSDs producing finer particle sizes. Includes pre-shredder with 3/8 inch cutters discharging into a hammer mill. Available in 2mm, 4mm, and 6mm particle sizes with HEPA cyclone dust collection.
- Mobile Shredding Trucks Complete mobile shredding solutions installed in customer-provided box trucks, including shredder, generator, and optional equipment. Three series available for hard drive shredding and paper document destruction, with full truck installations priced $170,000-$195,000.
- Dual Shaft Shredders Industrial dual shaft shredders for e-scrap, medical waste, casino waste, textiles, tires, and general waste. Available in models from 1 HP to 200 HP, including up to 200 HP Dual Shaft Shredding Systems for high-volume applications.
- Industrial Paper Shredders Heavy-duty cross cut and strip cut paper shredders for document destruction. Available in five series from 0.5 HP to 200 HP with various particle sizes, including conveyor-fed models and double cut systems.
- Medical Waste Shredders Industrial shredders for medical waste, pill bottles, and pharmaceutical containers. Available in models from 3/4 HP to 400 HP with enclosed stands and safety features for healthcare and waste management operators.
- Casino Waste Shredders Specialized dual shaft shredders for casino chips, playing cards, dice, and poker chips. Models range from 5 HP (CWS-500, 500 lbs/hour) to 45 HP (CWS-4500, 3000 lbs/hour) with single or dual cutting chambers and sealed bearings.
- Hydraulic Box Dumpers Industrial equipment for lifting and emptying Gaylord boxes. AMS-T3 model available in 1000 lb or 2000 lb capacities with various discharge heights and power options, used to reduce employee injury in recycling operations.
- Output Conveyors Heavy-duty conveyors for carrying shredded material from shredders to balers, compactors, or containers. Available in belt widths from 16 inch to 72 inch in attached or freestanding models.
- Cart Tippers Rolling cart tippers for lifting and emptying 64 and 95-gallon domestic or European carts. Models include T1, T1A, T1D, and T1E with 350 lb lifting capacity.
- Shredder Dust Collectors Dust collection systems with HEPA filtration for industrial paper shredders. DC-1100 model for Series 1-2 shredders (1 HP, 400 CFM) and DC-2100 for Series 3 shredders (1.5 HP, 1200 CFM), 99% efficient on particles 0.5 micron and larger.
- Paper Sorting Metering Systems Automatic paper feeding systems that maximize production and reduce labor costs. Metering systems ensure constant feed rates to prevent jamming, while sorting conveyors allow manual contaminant removal.
- Paper Balers Horizontal auto tie and manual tie balers plus vertical balers for baling shredded paper. Ameri-Shred represents American Baler (horizontal balers) and REI (vertical balers) brands, integrating balers into complete shredding systems.
- Used Shredding Equipment Remanufactured used shredding equipment available for purchase including used paper metering systems and used paper shredding systems.
Quantifiable outcome
- AMS-2000HD shredding 6000+ hard drives in less than one day
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Ameri-Shred
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Ameri-Shred technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Ameri-Shred partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- American BalercoreBaler manufacturer represented by Ameri-Shred for horizontal auto tie balers and horizontal manual tie balers. Selected because their quality, durability, and after-sale support are equal to Ameri-Shred's standards.
- REI (Recycling Equipment Inc)coreBaler manufacturer represented by Ameri-Shred for vertical balers. Selected because their quality, durability, and after-sale support are equal to Ameri-Shred's standards.
- i-SIGMA (International Secure Info Governance & Mgmt Assoc)minorIndustry association membership. Ameri-Shred participates in i-SIGMA and received their 2023 Impact Award for data destruction innovation.
- ISRI (Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries)minorIndustry association membership for scrap recycling industries.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Ameri-Shred competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Shred-Tech: Canadian-based manufacturer of industrial shredders and shredding systems for document destruction, e-waste, recycling, and security applications. Most direct competitor to Ameri-Shred with overlapping product lines (hard drive shredders, mobile shredding trucks, dual shaft shredders) and similar North American target customers.
- UNTHA Shredding Technology: Austrian-headquartered manufacturer of industrial shredders for waste, wood, and confidential data destruction. Comparable product range to Ameri-Shred with broader international presence and larger installed base in recycling verticals.
- Vecoplan: German-American manufacturer of industrial shredders and size-reduction equipment for waste, recycling, and plastics. Competes in dual-shaft shredding applications overlapping with Ameri-Shred's e-scrap, medical waste, and recycling product lines.
- WEIMA: German manufacturer of shredders, granulators, and briquetting machines for plastics, wood, paper, and waste recycling. Overlaps with Ameri-Shred in industrial size-reduction and recycling equipment for similar end customers.
- SSI Shredding Systems: US-based manufacturer of industrial shredders and size-reduction equipment for solid waste, recycling, and confidential destruction. Direct competitor to Ameri-Shred in dual-shaft shredding and recycling applications.
- Granutech-Saturn Systems: US-based manufacturer of industrial shredders, granulators, and hammer mills for recycling, e-waste, and tire processing. Overlaps with Ameri-Shred in dual-shaft shredders and e-scrap size-reduction equipment.
- Allegheny Shredders: US manufacturer of industrial shredders and destruction equipment for document destruction and recycling markets. Closely comparable product portfolio to Ameri-Shred with focus on stationary and mobile document destruction solutions.
Regional players
- Jordan Reduction Solutions: US-based provider of shredding, grinding, and size-reduction equipment and services. Comparable to Ameri-Shred in industrial shredder product offerings, with stronger emphasis on recycling services and equipment distribution.
Emerging players
- Wiscon Envirotech: China-based manufacturer of industrial shredders and recycling equipment serving global markets including North America. Competes with Ameri-Shred on price in lower-tier shredding applications; emerging threat in e-waste and recycling verticals.
Broad incumbents
- Terex Corporation: Large diversified industrial equipment manufacturer with environmental processing and recycling product lines. Broad incumbent that occasionally overlaps with Ameri-Shred in size-reduction applications but does not specialize in document destruction or secure data shredding.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
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Frequently asked questions about Ameri-Shred
What does Ameri-Shred do?
Ameri-Shred designs, manufactures, and sells industrial dual shaft shredders (1.5 HP to 200 HP) for the secure destruction of hard drives, solid-state drives, paper documents, medical waste, casino waste, and electronic scrap. The company also produces mobile shredding trucks and trailers, plus a full line of auxiliary recycling equipment including conveyors, box dumpers, cart tippers, dust collectors, paper metering systems, and balers. Equipment is sold directly to enterprise customers with nationwide parts and service support.
Is Ameri-Shred a public or private company?
Ameri-Shred is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Ameri-Shred founded?
Ameri-Shred was founded in 1987. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Ameri-Shred based?
Ameri-Shred is headquartered in Alpena, United States, in the North America region.
How does Ameri-Shred make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Industrial Shredder Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are equipment Financing Referral, parts and Service and used/Remanufactured Equipment.
Who are Ameri-Shred's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Shred-Tech, UNTHA Shredding Technology, Vecoplan, WEIMA, SSI Shredding Systems, Granutech-Saturn Systems and Allegheny Shredders. Jordan Reduction Solutions is listed as a regional player. Wiscon Envirotech is listed as an emerging player. Terex Corporation is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Ameri-Shred have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ameri-Shred.
What industry is Ameri-Shred in?
Ameri-Shred's product category is Industrial Shredding Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAIAFAO, Confidential Document Destruction & Secure Recycling (Shredding), with a secondary code of BPALAIAI, Enterprise Hardware Recycling (Servers, Storage, Networking). Its NAICS code is 3339 and its SIC code is 3559.