From concept to completion, we support our customers with a comprehensive suite of services designed to keep projects moving and businesses growing.
Our capabilities span vendor managed inventory, national distribution, and a global network backed by deep industry expertise—ensuring the right materials are available when and where they’re needed. Combined with responsive, knowledgeable technical support, we help printers, converters, and creatives streamline operations, solve challenges, and confidently bring their ideas to life.
Services
Vendor Managed Inventory
GPA’s VMI Program keeps your shelves stocked without tying up your cash. We hold inventory for you, ready to go when you need it. No lead times. No stock-outs. No risk of running out. We’ll tailor a plan to fit your volumes and business goals. Reach out to your GPA rep or call us at 800.395.9000 to see if you qualify.
100% GPA-FUNDED
Pay only when you use it. Free up working capital for growth.
ON-DEMAND ACCESS
Materials stored at or near your facility, ready for immediate release into production.
FLEXIBLE LEVELS
GPA monitors usage trends and adjusts stock proactively as your business scales or shifts.
WHAT YOU GAIN
Faster turnaround
Product always on hand means fewer delays.
Simplified billing
One monthly invoice replaces weekly orders.
Improved cash flow
Only pay for what you use, when you use it.
Less admin burden
Free your team from constant ordering.
Supply chain resilience
Buffer inventory protects against disruptions.
Custom Stock Agreement
A Custom Stock Agreement is a forward commitment between you and GPA. You forecast your annual volume, and we lock in availability — sourcing and reserving your exact substrate so it’s there when production demands it. No spot-buying. No chasing stock. No surprises.
ANNUAL VOLUME COMMITMENT
Agree to a forecasted quantity with defined monthly draw schedules structured around how your business actually runs.
RESERVED TO YOUR SPEC
GPA sources and holds your exact substrate size, finish, weight, and grade, not a generic shelf substitute.
FLEXIBLE BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT
Volume forecasts can be adjusted as your business shifts, scaling up or pivoting without starting from scratch.
WHAT YOU GAIN
Supply security
Your SKU is reserved and won’t be sold out from under you when the market tightens.
Predictable budget
Known monthly draw schedules make job quoting and financial planning more accurate.
Custom sourcing
We procure to your exact spec — not whatever happens to be available off a standard pallet.
Less procurement effort
No spot-buying, no re-quoting every order, no chasing availability month to month.
Scalable commitment
Forecasts adjust by mutual agreement as volumes grow or business evolve.
Custom Solutions
Not every application fits a catalog. When your project calls for something specific — a unique substrate, an unconventional format, a performance requirement no standard product meets — GPA goes to work. We leverage deep supplier relationships to find, develop, test, and procure the exact solution your application demands. You focus on your work. We'll handle the rest.
DISCOVER & DEFINE
We start by understanding your application — end use, performance requirements, production environment — so the solution is built around what you actually need.
SUPPLIER NETWORK ACCESS
GPA's relationships across the supply chain open doors most buyers can't access on their own — specialty mills, niche converters, and category experts.
CONCEPT, TEST, & PROCURE
From initial concept through testing and final procurement, GPA manages the full development cycle — validated before it ever reaches your floor.
WHAT YOU GAIN
A true fit
Solutions designed around your application, not adapted from the closest on a shelf.
Time back
GPA handles research, sourcing, and supplier coordination — your team stays focused on production.
Deep expertise
Decades of substrate knowledge and supplier relationships working on your behalf.
Validated before delivery
Testing is on us. You receive a product already proven in your application.
One partner, full cycle
From first conversation to ongoing supply, GPA stays with you.
Talk To A Specialist
If you have questions or need more information, please contact us and we’ll connect you with an expert who can help.