GLS Companies, Inc.

In today’s growing climate of social responsibility, companies across the nation are modifying their business practices to conserve resources and lessen their impact on the environment. GLS Companies has done just that for over 20 years. Our efforts include . . .

Forest Stewardship Council, FSC certification is a formalized discipline that assures you of our use of paper products made to the highest environmental standard.
Sustainable Forest Initiative, SFI certification is a formalized discipline that assures you that we are providing paper products from well-managed forests, backed by a rigorous, third-party certification audit.
GLS Companies is a recognized IDEAlliance G7 Master Printer. The IDEAlliance G7 Master Program is a qualification program that identifies those creative, premedia and printing companies who have been trained to proof or print to G7 Neutral Print Density Curves. This speeds up processes and reduces spoilage.
GLS Companies’ HP Indigo Digital Presses are GRACoL certified to meet the exacting GRACoL testing criteria. GRACoL is a specification for quality color printing and is widely recognized as a benchmark for proofing and printing, which speeds up processes and reduces spoilage.
As a certified ISO 9001-2008 company, we instituted an ISO Quality Objective of reducing Non-Conforming Product (NCP) waste.
We maintain a user agreement with the American Soybean Association. The agreement sets standards for use of the “Soy Seal”, a mark certifying soy oil.
We are a certified member, since 1997, of the Great Printer Environmental Initiative sponsored by Printing Industry of Minnesota (PIM).
Maintain the proper environmental licenses with local communities, the State of Minnesota & Department of Transportation.
Compliant with all current OSHA, USDOT, MNDOT Hazardous Waste requirements, and Local Community Health Safety & Fire Regulations.
GLS facilities in-coming electrical power utilizes power correct capacitors for energy savings.
Recycling products at our facilities. See list.
Proactive items instituted to further reduce our carbon footprint. See list.

Ultimately, GLS Companies’ efforts in sustainability practices are to make the right choice for our company, our customers and protect our environment.

Making the Right Choices for
Our Customers and Our Environment

Conservation | Certification | Recycle

Making the Right Choices for Our Customers and Our Environment

Conservation | Certification | Recycle

Making the Right Choices for
Our Customers and Our Environment