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Springfield Solutions Ltd has committed to exhibit a range of its packaging decoration solutions at the easyFairs Packaging Innovations show, to be held at the NEC in Birmingham. The exhibition dates are the 24th and 25th February 2010.

“We will be focusing on the packaging decoration benefits derived from digital print during the show. As the largest user of Hewlett Packard’s digital technology for the packaging industry in the U.K. it seems only right to make it the centre of attention for visitors to our exhibit” said John Grant, our Sales and Business Development Manager.

So come and visit us on Stand 590!

Springfield Solutions Ltd has installed an HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press to increase its array of services to customers and enable them to benefit from fast, cost-effective digital label printing.

As one of the UK’s leading decoration, labelling and packaging solutions providers, Springfield Solutions specialises in serving the food, health and beauty, industrial chemicals and paints and coatings sectors. Utilising the capability of its new HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press, the company is providing high-impact, decorative label production for run lengths that were previously cost-prohibitive using conventional flexography or offset print.

Driven by the HP SmartStream Labels and Packaging Print Server, Powered by EskoArtwork, Springfield’s new HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press is highly efficient. With throughputs of 30 metres per minute for four-colour jobs, the new HP Indigo press enables Springfield Solutions to complete medium run jobs within even shorter time-frames. Customers benefit from these increased speeds with much quicker turnaround times, and, in many cases, superior colour vibrancy than with conventional printing.

“In today’s market, a business like ours must continually diversify and react to customer requirements. The current economic downturn has ensured that our clients are constantly seeking ways to control costs and react quicker to market trends to increase sales potential. With the HP Indigo WS6000, we can help deliver that,” said Albert Dass, chairman, Springfield Solutions.

In 2005, the company installed an HP Indigo press ws4000, later followed by two HP Indigo press ws4500s to offer high-quality, short-run printing. In October, the company upgraded its HP Indigo press ws4000, installing an HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press to increase its digital capabilities.

“We have total confidence that the high print quality achieved by our new HP Indigo press will enable us to continue to diversify our services to win new customers and help us to sustain growth within new markets,” said Dass. “HP understands the label converting business. This is reflected in the design of the HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press, with its touch screen user interface, ease of operation, increased speed and large-volume ink canisters – these are positive operational features that will inevitably be of benefit to our customers.”

Springfield Solutions is delighted to be able to announce its achievement in securing Category 2 Packaging certification for the Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials from the Bristish Retail Consortium. The achievement of the standard is a key strategic milestone for the company. It now enables the business to more aggressively develop its client base in the critical food and drink sectors.

Developed by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), a UK trade organization that represents the interests of the UK retailers, the Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials was developed to assist retailers and manufacturers in meeting their legal obligations.

The standard provides a common basis for the certification of companies supplying packaging to manufacturers and retailers.

Dave Medcalf, Enabling Services Manager at Springfield Solutions, noted that “the requirements of the standard required us to make changes of personal behaviour as well as policy. The key to our success was the integration of the requirements in to our normal business practices. This was not easy at first and required a fair bit of persistence, but now compliance with all of the requirements is natural and instinctive”. 

Springfield Solutions is celebrating winning one of the prestigious RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards. The Gold award was presented at a ceremony on May 12th.

David Rawlings, RoSPA’s awards manager, said: “Springfield Solutions Limited has shown a commitment to protecting the health and well-being of its employees and others. Entering the RoSPA Awards reinforces the message that good health and safety is good for business, and clearly demonstrates an organisation’s dedication to improving performance in this crucial area.”

Dave Medcalf of Springfield Solutions was delighted with RoSPA’s recognition of the progress that the business had made. “Commercial success is important to us at Springfield Solutions, but not at any price. We have made a commitment to improving the environment and safety consciousness of our colleagues for several years now and it’s great to be recognised for the progress that we have made”.