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Infoshred Completes Move Into New Facility

A year ago the document storage and destruction company's facility was severely damaged when a snowstorm caused its roof to collapse.

 

Almost a year to the day a severe snowstorm caused the roof  its 50,000-square-foot building to collapse, Infoshred, a company devoted to secure off-site and on-site document destruction and document storage, moved its final container into a newly constructed facility this week. The official anniversary of the collapse is Saturday.
 
After the catastrophe, the company was determined to protect its clients’ sensitive and entrusted material. Infoshred enacted its comprehensive disaster recovery plan and hired an around-the-clock security guard while arrangements were made to move the documents to a more secure and permanent location, according to a press release. The staff at Infoshred worked for 47 consecutive days to ensure that there were no client interruptions.
 
Infoshred rented a facility to keep the documents safe while construction on their new storage facility began. One year later, a new state-of-the-art 50,000-square-foot facility has been completed and includes a permanent ladder leading to usable roof access for efficient snow clearing, as well as heated gutters and down spouts.

The new facility not only meets, but exceeds code requirements.  For example, the building’s roof can maintain up to 40 pounds per square foot _ an additional 10 pounds more than what is acceptable.
 
“We are very confident in this new structure, but even more confident in our ability as a company to collectively rise above any challenge that is put before us,” Jack DiPiazza, general manager, said in a statement.
 
Amidst the challenging times during and following the collapse, Infoshred received on-going assistance and support from the Town of East Windsor.  
 
“The Town of East Windsor was a tremendous resource for us following the collapse,” Stacey DiPiazza, owner, Infoshred, said in a statement. “(Warehouse Point) Fire Marshal Christy Delvey and Building Official Rand Stanley spent countless hours in the freezing cold working in an effort to help us recover and move forward. We are committed to giving back as we mark a new beginning.”
 
During the October snowstorm, East Windsor Town Hall lost its flowering pear trees. To celebrate the opening of their new facility and to give back to the community, Infoshred’s owners have committed to restoring the landscaping at town hall.
 
“The collapse and subsequent efforts reflected the town’s true spirit and cooperative nature,” Denise Menard, East Windsor first selectwoman, said in a statement.  “I would like to express our sincere thanks to Stacey and Jack DiPiazza and the whole team at Infoshred for this gift.”


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