1970's

Founded by Albert Dass

In 1975, Albert Dass planted the roots of Springfield Solutions. He founded a trade plate making and proofing service after 15 years working in the print industry. The original business was located on Springfield Way, Anlaby. The name may have stuck, but a lot has changed since then!

Early Expansion

Two years after Albert founded Springfield Solutions, it was on the move, having already outgrown its Springfield Way location. The move accommodated two new large clients, London publishers Mitchell Beazley and IPC Media.

The Start of Springfield's Brand Management Service

In 1978, Springfield established a reputation as a proofing house serving major, national clients. Albert noticed that relying on suppliers to create films and plates was not efficient, so he took it upon himself to bring it in house. This is where our global brand management services began, in the attic of Albert's house!



1980's

Another Expansion & An Exciting Client

1984 saw Springfield expand yet again, this time with a move to Thomas Street, a stone's throw away from our current location. This expansion into 5 units was timed perfectly, as shortly after we established our relationship with one of our longest standing customers. Then known as Reckitt and Colman, global consumer household, healthcare and hygiene company Reckitt still trusts Springfield to this day to manage many of their international brands.



1990's

Teenage Mutant Pizza Labels

In 1990, Springfield invested in the latest computer technology from Purups. This enabled us to work with Asda to create labels for their own range of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pizza. Using Purups technology, combined with Du Pont-Howson's laser sensitive metal litho plate, Springfield exposed the printing plates directly on the imagesetter, missing out the film production stage. Not only was this the first time it had ever been achieved, but it also enabled the labels to be with Asda within a week of receiving the artwork, meaning Asda won the race to get its Ninja Turtle pizzas on the shelves before other supermarkets!

Changing How Paint Is Packaged

In 1993, we tackled a problem with one of our paint clients. They were occupying large storage spaces with litho-printed metal cans, which created huge costs. Our industry experience led to a solution, labels. Instead of printing onto the can, we advised it would be more efficient to use labels and order the cans as and when they were required. Allowing the company to save on money and storage space. This solution was not without its challenges, but it opened up a world of new possibilities for us in printing, including digital processes.



A European First

1996 was the year we first invested in digital print. This was not only a first for Springfield, but also a first for Europe. As our Indigo Omnius 50 was the first reel-fed digital printer in the entirety of Europe. Albert Dass recognised that the future would see big things for digital print, so Springfield became a very early investor. This innovative mindset still stands today.

An Eight Hour File Transfer

In 1997, we became the first company in the UK to send a digital file via an ISDN connection through Kingston Communications network. It took around 8 hours for the printer in Wales to receive the file, which was almost double the time it would have taken to send it on a CD or floppy disc by courier! But it was another first for Springfield and set the tracks for the future of digital processes.



2010's

An Innovative Year

In 2015, we celebrated 40 years of Springfield, along with the launch of some key innovations. This included MockIt, our packaging mock-up service and an investment into 3D Printing.

Team Investment

In 2018, we grew our Business Development team to drive future growth supplying clients with innovative brand management solutions.



2020's

Global Growth

In 2023, we joined the All4Labels Global Packaging Group. This acquisition enables us to continue to offer our clients a Global Brand Management service