Propelis

Propelis is a global marketing services company formed in May 2025 through the merger of SGS & Co and SGK. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the group employs approximately 10,000 professionals across more than 30 countries and serves over 2,000 companies. Its combined legacy spans more than 150 years.

The company delivers end-to-end services, from ideation through execution at scale, across brand creative, packaging, print solutions, digital commerce, branded environments and content production. Work is organised as a unified portfolio of specialised brands: SGX covers packaging graphics and print production; Marks & Equator focuses on creative and brand strategy; Collide handles print, fabrication and merchandising; and 5Flow supplies cloud-smart technology platforms for content and packaging automation.

Technical work spans packaging graphics and print production automation, content production automation, creative and brand strategy, digital commerce, branded environments, and fabrication and merchandising. The stated aim is to help brands move with greater speed, clarity and confidence, supported by automation platforms rather than standalone production services.