J.S. McCarthy Achieves SGS Certification (Formerly Known as GMI)

J.S. McCarthy Achieves SGS Certification, the Standard Many Still Know as GMI

AtJ.S. McCarthy Packaging + Print, we believe the best packaging starts long before ink hits paper. It starts with process. Control. Consistency.

That belief is now backed by formal recognition.

We are proud to announce that J.S. McCarthy Packaging + Print has achieved SGS Certification, a program many packaging professionals still recognize by its former name, GMI Certification.

In the folding carton world, this is not just another credential. It's one of the most widely recognized benchmarks for color management, print accuracy, and production control.

Why This Matters to the Brands We Serve

For many major retailers and consumer brands, this certification is not optional.

Companieslike CVS, Walmart, and Nestlé require packaging suppliers to hold this certification in order to produce packaging for their products.

The reason is simple. Packaging represents brand equity on the shelf. If color shifts. If print varies from run to run. If controls are loose. The brand is what customers notice.

SGS Certification confirms that our systems, controls, and workflows meet the same strict standards these brands rely on to protect how their packaging appears in stores across the country.

What SGS Certification Says About Our Process

This recognition is not based on a single job or press check. It validates the way we operate every day across our facility.

It confirms that we have:

• Documented and controlled color workflows
• Measurable and repeatable print performance
• Quality checkpoints designed to eliminate variability
• Production standards aligned with retailer and brand owner expectations before a job ever goes to press

For our customers, this often translates to fewer press approvals, fewer unexpected issues, and smoother transitions from proof to production.

What This Means for Our Customers

For the brands and packaging teams who work with us, this certification provides another level of confidence.

You can expect:

• Consistent, brand-true color across production runs
• Print processes that already meet major retailer requirements
• Reduced risk during approvals and production
• Faster paths to market with fewer corrections and delays

This is one more way we help protect brand integrity through disciplined process control.

A Milestone Made Possible by Our Team

Achieving SGS Certification reflects the daily focus of our prepress, press, and quality teams who are committed to precision and consistency in everything they do.

It reinforces something we have always believed at J.S. McCarthy Packaging +Print:

Great packaging starts with great process control.

And now, that commitment is independently verified.

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Contact us about your next SGS-certified packaging project today!