Abstract: The present invention provides a device for shredding sheet material, comprising shredding means—(2) for shredding the sheet material and a feed conveyor system for feeding sheet material. The feed conveyor system comprises a suction duct (12) having an inlet (19) and an outlet (20), and suction means for sucking sheet material to be shredded from the feed location to the shredding means via the suction duct and for sucking sheet material shredded by the shredding means to the collecting location. The shredding means comprise at least one stationary shear blade (4) and at least one rotary shear blade (3), as well as drive means. The device further comprises detection means for detecting an increased risk of jamming of the shredding means during operation of the device, as well as blocking means (31) which operate in dependence on the detections made by the detection means for partially blocking the suction duct in a blocking position or releasing the suction duct in a free position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for controlling the flow of banknotes between at least two locations, in particular a Central Bank and/or Monetary Authority and a local financial institution, said method comprising the following steps: i) collecting banknotes at the local financial institution, ii) subjecting the banknotes received in step i) to a fitness measurement so as to obtain a flow of “fit” banknotes and a flow of “unfit” banknotes, iii) returning the flow of “unfit” banknotes to the Central Bank and/or Monetary Authority, and iv) bringing the flow of “fit” banknotes into circulation.

Abstract: The invention provides a device for destroying sheet material, comprising shredding means (2) for shredding the sheet material and a feed conveyor system (3) for feeding sheet material to be destroyed to the shredding means from a feed location, wherein the feed conveyor system is arranged for feeding sheet material to be destroyed to the shredding means from a number of different feed locations (4). The invention further provides a system for sorting and destroying sheet material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for shredding sheet material, comprising shredding means—(2) for shredding the sheet material and a feed conveyor system for feeding sheet material. The feed conveyor system comprises a suction duct (12) having an inlet (19) and an outlet (20), and suction means for sucking sheet material to be shredded from the feed location to the shredding means via the suction duct and for sucking sheet material shredded by the shredding means to the collecting location. The shredding means comprise at least one stationary shear blade (4) and at least one rotary shear blade (3), as well as drive means. The device further comprises detection means for detecting an increased risk of jamming of the shredding means during operation of the device, as well as blocking means (31) which operate in dependence on the detections made by the detection means for partially blocking the suction duct in a blocking position or releasing the suction duct in a free position.

Abstract: The invention provides a device for destroying sheet material, comprising shredding means (2) for shredding the sheet material and a feed conveyor system (3) for feeding sheet material to be destroyed to the shredding means from a feed location, wherein the feed conveyor system is arranged for feeding sheet material to be destroyed to the shredding means from a number of different feed locations (4). The invention further provides a system for sorting and destroying sheet material.

Abstract: A method for destroying confidential documents, including the steps of a) keeping one or more confidential documents in a container, b) identifying the container, c) storing identification data relating to the container in question in an electronic data system, d) establishing the identity of one or more containers, e) comparing the identity as established in step d) with the data from the electronic data system of step c), and f) destroying the containers if the identity of the container in question as established in step d) corresponds to the identification data of the container in question from the electronic data system as stored in step c).