800.236.3671 Contact Us Great Northern Brands Why Great Northern Certifications What’s New Careers GREAT NORTHERN CERTIFICATIONS Great Northern has earned and maintained numerous certifications that validate how we do things the right way, in a sustainable way, and in a safe way. By upholding these certifications and standards, our customers can be assured that Great Northern adheres to the highest industry benchmarks to meet and exceed expectations. ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFIED The ISO 9001:2015 certification ensures a quality management system where an organization demonstrates its ability to consistently provide product that meets customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. Great Northern aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of this system, including processes for continual improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. Learn more here This certification applies to Great Northern facilities in the following locations: Appleton, WI Chippewa Falls, WI Minneapolis, MN Racine, WI ISTA 6 CERTIFIED From individual carton to fully-loaded pallet, Great Northern can ensure the safety of your products through your supply chain. ISTA 6 Laboratory Certification demonstrates a strong commitment to transport packaging professionalism, as well as assuring a laboratory is properly equipped to conduct ISTA package performance testing. Learn more here This certification applies to Great Northern facilities in the following locations: Appleton, WI Chippewa Falls, WI Minneapolis, MN Oshkosh, WI Racine, WI SQF CERTIFIED The Great Northern StrataGraph® brand of retail packaging solutions has achieved SQF Edition 8.1 certification (Modules 2 and 13) from the Safe Quality Food Institute, validating that robust food safety control systems have been effectively implemented in their manufacturing process. SQF is recognized by retailers and food service providers around the world who require a rigorous, credible food safety management system.Learn more here This certification applies to Great Northern facilities in the following location: Oshkosh, WI AIB CERTIFIED The AIB, formally known as the American Institute of Baking, has provided inspections and audits for food grade warehouse services in more than 120 countries for over 60 years. Comprehensive AIB inspections evaluate the adequacy of five categories that a food grade warehouse must meet in order to keep products wholesome and safe. These five categories are: methods and practices, maintenance, cleaning, pest management and management and teamwork. From the extensive audits the AIB conducts to become an AIB Certified Warehouse, you can rest assured that Great Northern can and will handle your food packaging in the most proper manner from start to finish. Learn more here This certification applies to Great Northern facilities in the following location: Appleton, WI G7 MASTER QUALIFICATION Great Northern has achieved the level of G7 Master Qualification by demonstrating through production of print and/or proofing, the knowledge, skill and best practices required to effectively operate the G7 methodology in a graphic communications production environment. The Idealliance G7 Master program is the world's leading print facility validation program. Learn more here This certification applies to Great Northern facilities in the following location: Minneapolis, MN Oshkosh, WI SFI CERTIFIED Great Northern has invested in becoming certified with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®). This demonstrates to our customers that we purchase paper from sustainable sources and is a testament to our company's sustainability initiative, which drives our efforts to be environmentally responsible in the way we design, manufacture and deliver our products. This offers added value for our customers looking for ways to differentiate their products with packaging that is recognized as sustainable. Learn more here This certification applies to Great Northern facilities in the following locations: Appleton, WI - Certified Sourcing: SFI-01552 Chippewa Falls, WI - Certified Sourcing: SFI-01552 Minneapolis, MN - Certified Sourcing: SFI-01552 Oshkosh, WI - Certified Sourcing: SFI-00791 Racine, WI - Certified Sourcing: SFI-01552 GREAT EXPECTATIONS Great Expectations is more than a tagline, it is an attitude. At Great Northern, customer challenges are met by an undying spirit to doing what others can’t or won’t. It’s in our DNA. And it is what our customers have come to expect with Great Northern. How can we exceed your expectations? Contact Us What’s New Careers Sustainability Contact Privacy Policy California Supply Chain Act Copyright ©2021 All Rights Reserved Great Northern Corporation