Security print and IT solution provider, Hague which provides brand protection and print solutions to clients within government, banking and university sectors is expanding its operation to Australia. Hague’s headquarters are located in the UK but the business currently operates in over 50 countries, including Australia where is has carried out business primarily with the university sector for a number of years. Hague is now looking to start manufacturing in Australia in February with newly appointed managing director Mike Wheble overseeing the expansion.

Newly appointed managing director Mike Wheble will oversee the Hague Australia expansion

Wheble confirmed Hague has found a possible factory location but they will not be signing onto the location until February 1. “We really want to do everything locally, if we can find facilities in Australia we think that is a better way forward,” says Wheble. “I look forward to being able to promote [Hague’s] products and services to the Australian market and further develop their customer base.” Wheble says Hague have invested personnel in Australia and will be looking to grow their staff to 15 people in the near future. The last major security printer to set up in Australia was the ill-fated Focus Press venture in Wollongong, which just collapsed weeks after opening with the aid of a $6.1m government grant.

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