HSM GmbH + Co. KG, founded in 1971 in Frickingen, Germany, leads the world in office and environmental technology, specializing in secure data destruction and material recycling. This family-owned, ISO 9001-certified maker produces Made-in-Germany products such as HSM SECURIO document shredders, V-Press baling presses, and ProfiPack packaging machines that convert cardboard into reusable packaging material. With German plants in Salem, Frickingen, and Reichenbach plus subsidiaries in the USA, UK, France, Spain, Poland, and China, the company reaches more than 100 countries. Its equipment cuts material volume by as much as 90%, supporting circular-economy aims. HSM also backs social and environmental causes, including Doctors Without Borders and Caritas, and showcases waste-management innovations at trade fairs such as LogiMAT and IFAT.