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  On the heels of the August 2021 rate change announcement, the USPS has announced temporary rate changes for selected shipping services during the upcoming holiday season.   These prices are seasonal, and are scheduled to take effect from October 3, 2021 through December 26th, 2021. Like last year’s temporary rate change in October, only certain shipping services will be affected, including both retail (post office) and commercial (discounted) pricing for the specific services.   Key Points for the USPS…

  Following approval from the PRC, the USPS rate increase is scheduled to take effect on August 29, 2021.  The increases are targeted at “Market Dominant” services including First-Class letters, postcards, newspapers, Certified Mail with Return Receipt, and presorted mail, along with Media, Library, and Marketing Mail. Overall mailers can expect to see an increase of more than 6% across these affected services.   Key Points for the USPS August updates: First-Class Mail® letters using stamps will increase from $.55…

  DOVER, NH, JULY ’21: Formax is pleased to introduce the new FD 8732HS High Security Multimedia Shredder, which offers high-security paper shredding and optical media destruction in a single convenient, mobile unit. The FD 8732HS is listed on the July 2021 NSA/CSS EPL, and meets the 2018 requirements for particle size of 2mm x2mm for DVD and Blu-ray destruction. It meets the requirements of NSA/CSS Specification 02-01 for High Security Cross-Cut Paper Shredders and Specification 04-02 for Optical Media…

DOVER, NH, APRIL ’21: Formax is pleased to introduce the Atlas C150 Automatic Air-Feed Creaser/Perforator, featuring a vacuum top-feeding system, automatic job setup, and extended infeed table for larger media sizes. Its unique creasing matrix eliminates cracking in digital prints, making it ideal for on-demand jobs requiring a professional finished look. The Atlas C150 utilizes a top feeding vacuum system, with a pile feeding capacity of up to 7.8”. An optical sensor array controls sheet separation by constantly monitoring the…

  JANUARY ’21: Formax introduces the new FD 87 Plasti Shredder, which features a specially designed dual-blade system to handle plastic sheets, laminated cards, paper and more. The cutting system uses a strip cut blade in conjunction with a spiral blade to ensure efficient shredding while avoiding jams. The solid steel blades are heat-treated and specially ground for longevity and minimal maintenance. The FD 87 Plasti features an easy-to-use LED control panel which puts commercial-grade power right at your fingertips….