Our Certifications
Getting certified is hard work. It requires consistent dedication and strict attention to detail. At Great Northern Instore, we look past the various difficulties and obstacles. Instead, we focus on our main objective — following multiple certifications and standards so that we can provide our customers with high-quality products they can trust.
Providing Consistent Quality
Great Northern Instore delivers top-notch merchandising products that adhere to the best industry standards. Our team of over 80 designers works hard to create products and innovative solutions that raise the standards across the board.
Our goal is to create sustainable packaging and displays in a safe way that will attract customers to your products and improve your bottom line. We have several certifications and qualifications to help us achieve this objective.
SFI® Certified
Great Northern Instore prizes environmental sustainability and doing our part to be responsible in how we create, fabricate and deliver products to consumers. To meet this goal, we have earned certification from the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®). This certification shows our customers that we purchase paper from a sustainable source to protect our world’s resources and reduce carbon waste and pollution.
As an SFI-certified company, our products come in packaging that is recognized as sustainable. This distinction is important for customers who want to designate themselves as eco-friendly and are interested in decreasing their ecological footprint.
ISO 9001: 2015 Certified
An ISO 9001:2015 certification proves that a company provides products and services that meet consumers’ needs. This certification shows that a company has a quality management system that consistently meets customer and appropriate regulatory and statutory requirements. The organization should also work to increase customer satisfaction by continually enhancing its system and conformity to guidelines.
Great Northern Instore aims to put our customers first with this certification, constantly improving our system to ensure our products exceed expectations.
ISTA® 6 Certified
International Safe Transit Association® (ISTA®) 6 certification protects your reputation as a seller by ensuring that our packages will safeguard your products. Great Northern Instore understands the importance of shipping quality, which is why we have a state-of-the-art ISTA 6 test lab. Our in-house technicians have the necessary certifications to ensure our fully-loaded pallets and packages are effectively designed.
Our lab adheres to the ISTA 6 test protocols, which include:
- Compression testing.
- Material handling.
- Incline testing.
- Free-fall drop testing.
- Vibration testing.
When you choose our services, you can trust that we will protect your products through the supply chain.
G7 Master Qualification
A G7 Master Qualification from Idealliance demonstrates that a company is an industry leader in printing standardization, color management and device alignment. The specifications ensure visual similarity and confirm that an organization can meet the needs of global print and packaging supply chains. Great Northern Instore has achieved this qualification by exhibiting the skill, knowledge and best practices to apply these requirements to our graphic capabilities.
This global-leading qualification is vital for companies looking for a high-quality printing organization. As a G7 Master, we can provide you with some of the best print products worldwide.
