About GMS Industries · Manufacturer of instruction sheets & labels

We're a family. We just happen to manufacture instruction sheets, labels and the cartons they go in.

A modern multi-colour sheetfed press on the GMS Industries production floor

About GMS Industries

A US manufacturer of instruction sheets, labels and the cartons they go in.

For more than 30 years, GMS Industries has been a trusted, family-owned provider of custom packaging solutions. Today, brothers Kris and Cory Glidden proudly lead the company, carrying forward the legacy established by their parents while continuing to invest in innovation, customer service, and long-term partnerships. Together, they combine more than 35 years of packaging industry experience and remain committed to treating every customer as though they are GMS Industries' only customer.

We are a manufacturer — printed instruction sheets, pressure sensitive labels, folding cartons, corrugated boxes, rigid boxes and printed bags — the pieces that make every shelf-ready product look intentional.

A GMS Industries press operator running a narrow-web flexographic label press

Our Expertise

One family. Every kind of box.

We manufacture across the United States and Mexico so we can put the right job on the right press — not so we can say we have a footprint. From the West Coast to the East Coast, GMS Industries has your packaging covered.

Custom corrugated shippers
Folding cartons and rigid boxes
Pressure sensitive and printed labels
Instruction sheets, flyers, booklets and manuals
Printed bags

By the numbers

Year founded

Years in business

Longest client relationship (years)

Meet the owners

The two people who own this place.

No call center. No tier-2 escalation. The owners answer the phone.

Kris Glidden

Chief Executive Officer · Co-owner

Kris Glidden joined GMS Industries in 2005 and serves as Chief Executive Officer of GMS Industries. He leads the company's sales, marketing, business development, and overall strategic growth while continuing to strengthen the relationships that have been the foundation of the company's success for more than three decades.

Kris thrives on meeting new customers, earning their trust, and helping them find packaging solutions that support their products and brands. Known for always answering the phone and going the extra mile, he believes outstanding customer service begins with being available, listening, and following through on every commitment. His passion for growing the business is matched only by his commitment to delivering exceptional service to every customer.

As a second-generation leader, Kris is honored to continue the family legacy established by his father and mother. Together with his brother, he is committed to preserving the family-owned values that have guided GMS Industries for more than 30 years — treating every customer as if they are the company's only customer while delivering quality, innovation, and dependable service on every project.

Cory Glidden

Chief Operating Officer · Co-owner

Cory Glidden joined GMS Industries in 2008, beginning his career in Accounts Payable before transitioning into sales and eventually into operations. Today, as Chief Operating Officer, Cory oversees the company's manufacturing operations, customer service, GSA government contracting, and day-to-day business activities while continuing to support many of GMS Industries' long-standing customer relationships.

Cory enjoys partnering with customers to help bring their products to market through innovative, high-quality packaging solutions. Whether it's a custom corrugated box, folding carton, label, or printed instruction sheet, he believes every package should protect the product while making a lasting impression on the customer.

As a second-generation leader, Cory is proud to help carry on the legacy his father and mother built through hard work, integrity, and a commitment to exceptional customer service. Today, GMS Industries remains family owned, and Cory believes every customer should be treated as though they are the company's only customer — building long-term partnerships through responsiveness, quality, and trust.

In the press

Named in The CEO Magazine as a Kwikset supply-chain partner

In a CEO Magazine profile, Tim Goff — President of Hardware and Home Improvement at Assa Abloy — described Kwikset's network of supplier partners, “like packaging manufacturer GMS Industries,” as playing a vital role in the company's supply chain, noting many of those suppliers have worked with Kwikset for decades.

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Why clients stay

Measured in decades, not quarters.

37 years with our longest client

They have been with GMS since the company opened its doors in 1989.

GSA Schedule #47QSMS26D004X

An active federal contract, verifiable on GSA Advantage.

Same family, second generation

Kris and Cory took over from their parents — and still answer the phone themselves.