About Us
We are the world’s first—and leading—manufacturer of cross-cut paper shredders
Who We Are
We’ve worked hard to make ideal products simple. This means glancing at a shredder and understanding instantly how to turn your problems into teeny tiny pieces. From the first use, you will know that you have chosen the quietest, most reliable shredders in the world. Simple is convenient. Simple is reliable. Simple is responsible.
It’s simply ideal.
Warranty
we offer a lifetime limited warranty…
Quality
unrivaled in the industry…
Green
committed to sustainable practices…
give back through our warranty registration
we care about keeping confidential information safe and the air clean. We also care about giving back to the community which is why for each product you register, we donate $5 to one of the selected charitable partners of your choice.
a clear-cut solution with the warranty to back it up
paper shredders
- Lifetime limited warranty on the strip- and cross-cut cutting shafts and wheels (Deskside and Centralized Office models)
- 1-year limited warranty on the cutting shafts and wheels (High Capacity and Super Micro-Cut models)
- 3-year limited warranty on all other parts, excluding wearables (Deskside and Centralized Office models)
- 1-year limited warranty on all other parts, excluding wearables (High Capacity and Super Micro-Cut models)
- 90-day limited warranty on labor or exchange at ideal’s discretion (Deskside and Centralized Office models)
- 1-year limited warranty on Special Solutions machines, excluding wearables
paper trimmers
- 1-year limited warranty, excluding wearables
paper cutters
- 1-year limited warranty, excluding wearables
- 3005 has a 90-day warranty, excluding wearables
mighty. robust. German.
For more than 60 years, our dedication to quality and enthusiasm for innovation has been at the heart of every phase of the manufacturing process.
We’re the world’s first—and leading—manufacturer of paper shredders with millions of customers.
Not only are we the first manufacturer of cross-cut shredders, but our fully integrated production methods result in a quality control system unrivaled in the industry.
every action has a consequence
This is especially true of the environment.
As such, ideal’s production systems operate without hazardous or toxic substances, and only sustainable materials are used in the production.
In addition, our energy-saving Zero Energy Consumption function, which automatically activates after 30 minutes of inactivity, ensures the complete shutdown of the shredder.
Also, our shred bins can be used with or without disposable bags, further promoting ecological mindfulness.
A certified environmental management system has been implemented according to DIN EN ISO 14001:2009 standards.