History

History

In 1873, Queen Street in Brisbane was a dirt road with hitching posts and horse troughs and one room shacks. Adelaide Street was a wide track with deep gutters crossed with wooden planks to reach the private homes on both sides of the street. The first Victoria Bridge was under construction and James Swan was the 12th Mayor of Brisbane. And it was in that same year that Mr. Samuel Smith decided Brisbane needed a first-class manufacturer of rubber stamps.

Today, from that first one-room business on the corner of Adelaide and Edward Streets, the Smith family carries on the tradition of quality manufacture that has grown the firm into one of Australia’s largest signage companies with national and international locations.

The company’s growth from the original Smith & Sons Pty Ltd. has been achieved by the Smith family’s commitment to manufacturing excellence, continued investment in research and development, and their strong desire to build a solid future for their family and staff.

Quality systems and procedures were introduced in the Albert Smith workplace long before it was fashionable. The demand for Albert Smith’s quality products grew both locally and internationally with our local and international production facilities. In fact, the Albert Smith Group pioneered many of the standards and technologies used in the sign industry today.

Currently, the Albert Smith Group is led by Samuel Smith’s great grandsons: Rodney Smith, Managing Director, and Mitchell Smith, Director. The company proudly boasts international manufacturing facilities and the ASG customer base is comprised of many of the world’s leading companies across a multitude of industry sectors. This Australian family proudly carries on the tradition of their forebears and continues to run the business from the head office in Brisbane.

Timeline

Timeline

2018
2018

Remain a family owned and operated full service sign manufacturer

Remain a family owned and operated full service sign manufacturer
2016
2016

Achieved industry recognition at the Australian Sign and Graphic Awards (ASGA)

Achieved industry recognition at the Australian Sign and Graphic Awards (ASGA)
2012
2012

Introduced Permasign building letters to the marketplace

Introduced Permasign building letters to the marketplace
2007
2007

Added full colour video LED screens to our product range

Added full colour video LED screens to our product range
2006
2006

Established Brandcare – Our installation and maintenance division

Established Brandcare – Our installation and maintenance division
2005
2005

First sign manufacture to supply and install corporate branding in Mongolia

First sign manufacture to supply and install corporate branding in Mongolia
2002
2002

Expansion into urban art design, manufacture and installation

Expansion into urban art design, manufacture and installation
2001
2001

Global Sign Alliance (GSA) agreement formed

Global Sign Alliance (GSA) agreement formed
2000
2000

Established ASTech technology and lighting division

Established ASTech technology and lighting division
1998
1998

Established Albert Smith Philippines

Established Albert Smith Philippines
1995
1995

Began the joint venture in China

Began the joint venture in China
1993
1993

Established the first offshore joint venture and the beginnings of Albert Smith Global

Established the first offshore joint venture and the beginnings of Albert Smith Global
1989
1989

Secured the largest identity contract in company history for BP national re-image in all states throughout Australia

Secured the largest identity contract in company history for BP national re-image in all states throughout Australia
1988
1988

Purchased current premises at Bulimba

Purchased current premises at Bulimba
1973
1973

Pioneered plastics vacuum forming in Australia

Pioneered plastics vacuum forming in Australia
1959
1959

Manufactured our first “illuminated sign” for Commonwealth Bank

Manufactured our first “illuminated sign” for Commonwealth Bank
1947
1947

Company embraced the plastics era

Company embraced the plastics era
1873
1873

1873, Sam established Smith & Sons Pty Ltd on the corner of Adelaide and Edward streets, Brisbane

1873, Sam established Smith & Sons Pty Ltd on the corner of Adelaide and Edward streets, Brisbane