The Australian subsidiary of UK-based Hague Group, Hague Australia, is purchasing trade-printer Schinner Business Forms.

The formerly-family run trade business was established in 1984 and had been managed by David Schinner, son of the founder John Schinner for the past decade prior to the sale. He is no longer with the company.

Speaking to Australian Printer Jeff Galindo, operations director, Hague Australia says “It is a complementary business. It was supplying to us, doing a lot of finishing work. When we were notified that Schinner was closing its doors, we were concerned about the industry losing Schinner, and its capabilities.

“Schinner is solution-based. Printers would call with a problem, and they would find a way to solve it.

“We kept almost all of the staff, they are highly specialised and trained in what they do. There is no need to change anything about what Schinner does, we are both primarily trade printers, so it fits into our program.

“The only change is that when an employee answers a phone they will say Hague Australia.”

Hague began operating in the Australian market in 2009, and formed Hague Australia in 2015. The Schinner purchase, comes 15 months after the acquisition of Foremost Print Solutions, which Hague Australia says gives it a stronger and more comprehensive print presence in Australia.

The company says, “Hague Australia and Hague Group continue to grow from strength to strength and with secure print production and storage facility in Melbourne and IT services office in South Brisbane, the company is structured for continued growth.”

The Hague Group of companies is based in the UK, with offices in Victoria and Queensland. Hague Australia work with universities, governments, financial Institutions, retailers and with brands. It operates in 50 countries and has a turnover of around $42m.

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