16 January 2018

Adare SEC completes latest technology investment
Secure and essential communication solutions provider, Adare SEC, part of the Adare Group, has now completed the latest technology investments at its Redditch site.
The Worcester based BPIF member has recently completed the installation and upgrade of its folding, curing and sortation technology along with its sister site in Huddersfield.
The company provide technology-led, outbound and inbound secure and essential communication solutions to private and public sector clients who need to control the cost, quality, security and efficiency of their printed and electronic communications.
The print and communications firm has spent more than £750,000 on enhancements to its equipment line-up in order to increase speed, efficiency and volume with over £230,000 being invested at Redditch. Chief Operating Officer Barry Crich said, "This investment will allow for further sales growth and capability across our sites. We are always looking for new business and by locking these changes in, we are further able to pursue that with greater speed.
"It was simply a coincidence that these jobs were completed around the same time in November but a happy one because that is the end of our financial year – which means we can move into the new year in a very good position. Now we have invested heavily in physical kit, we will look to enhance our software and system development offerings over 2018."
Dawn Reid, the Regional Director for the area also added, "I've been visiting this company since its days on the Bristol Road in Longbridge through its move to the current site so it's great to see continued investment in the current UK uncertain economic climate with further enhancements due this year too."
For further information please see: https://www.adaresec.com/
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