Hub Labels is proud to announce its attainment of the G7® Master Facility Qualification, the highest level of color calibration and management recognition administered by Idealliance & PRINTING United Alliance. This achievement places Hub Labels among an elite group of print providers with the ability to maintain exceptional gray balance and color consistency across a wide range of printing processes and substrates.
The G7® methodology, developed by Idealliance, is designed to ensure visual consistency across all print workflows by emphasizing neutral gray balance and tonal accuracy. The G7 Master Facility Qualification certifies a printer’s ability to align multiple presses to this standard, guaranteeing color-matched output from proof to press. To earn this prestigious qualification, Hub Labels underwent a comprehensive and rigorous process that included on-site calibration conducted by a certified G7 Expert, third-party spectral verification, and final review and approval by Idealliance.
Achieving G7 Master status brings real-world benefits for Hub Labels and its clients. This qualification ensures that Hub Labels can guarantee brand color fidelity across various materials, including pressure-sensitive, linerless, and direct mail labels. The certification also enables the company to operate more efficiently, minimizing waste and downtime through faster make-ready processes and reduced press checks. Clients can expect consistently high performance, even when dealing with tight brand specifications or varied substrate requirements.
With this achievement, Hub Labels elevates its already strong credentials in color control. Known for its commitment to innovation and sustainability, the company was recently honored with a TLMI Printing Excellence Award in 2024. The G7 Master Facility Qualification further reinforces Hub’s leadership in the label and packaging industry, both within its Maryland-based operations and on a national scale.
For clients, this certification brings significant value. They can now have absolute confidence that their label colors will match perfectly—whether printed today or six months from now, and regardless of whether the substrate is paper or film. Faster production cycles and fewer manual adjustments on press translate into cost savings and reduced risk of rework. Additionally, Hub’s G7-certified output meets international expectations, positioning the company as a trusted print partner for global brands.
In its announcement on LinkedIn, Hub Labels shared: “We are proud to announce that Hub Labels is now G7® Master Facility Certified. This means we adhere to the highest possible level of color accuracy and uniformity for all the labels we print.”
With its G7® Master Facility Qualification, Hub Labels continues to build on its reputation for quality and innovation. More importantly, it ensures that every product they produce supports their clients’ brands with absolute color integrity—from design to delivery. For businesses that demand precision, reliability, and consistency, Hub Labels is now an even stronger partner in color excellence.
To learn more, visit www.printing.org. Additional information on G7 Master Facility Qualification and the G7 methodology—along with its benefits in color consistency, waste reduction, and global recognition—is also available through Idealliance.