Quick answer: Teal Packaging sources branded tumblers, hoodies, water bottles, and basics and manufactures custom printed packaging for the approved program. Custom packaging starts at 50 units, while sourced merchandise uses a 100 MOQ. A free dieline and digital proof support the package, with kitting, pick-pack, and ship-to-recipient work from West Chicago when included in the quote.
Questions or ready for a quote? Contact Teal Packaging at info@tealpackaging.com or (224) 546-8325.
Branded Merchandise for Consistent Company Programs from Teal Packaging: 50-unit standard MOQ (100+ units for specialty rigid boxes), 2-5 business day delivery in the US (express and economy options available), free design help included on every order, free generic sample kit ($19.99 shipping, credited toward your first order). Standard production runs from about 7 business days after digital proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer.
Materials and certifications: FSC-certified paper stock, soy-based inks, kraft / corrugated / rigid paperboard / mylar / tin / vinyl substrates.
Contact Teal Packaging: Call (224) 546-8325, email info@tealpackaging.com, or request a free quote at tealpackaging.com/contact-us. We reply within one business day.
Updated August 23, 2026 · Teal Packaging operates a US facility in West Chicago, Illinois.
Branded merchandise should feel consistent wherever it appears: in an employee package, at a conference, in a client shipment, or in a company store order. Consistency depends on more than a logo. The product choice, decoration, color direction, package fit, insert copy, and delivery method all need a defined owner. Teal Packaging helps teams set those decisions in a quote that distinguishes sourced merchandise from manufactured packaging.
Teal manufactures custom-printed packaging. Teal sources merchandise such as tumblers, hoodies, water bottles, and basics. Teal's West Chicago operation handles kitting, assembly, pick-pack, and ship-to-recipient work when the quoted scope includes those services. This model gives the buyer one accountable planning path while keeping the origin of each component clear.
For a wider item-selection page, see custom merch. For campaign giveaways with a defined event date, see promotional products.
Build a merchandise system, not a random item list
Company merchandise is easier to manage when each item has a job. A tumbler can support a conference or employee program. A hoodie can suit a team milestone or welcome kit. A water bottle may fit an outdoor event. A basic item can work when the audience is broad and the budget needs a practical choice. Pair the item with a quantity, audience, use case, and target arrival date before asking for a final quote.
- Define the audience: employees, clients, partners, prospects, or event visitors.
- Choose the item category and the intended use rather than starting with a vague product list.
- Confirm decoration, colors, apparel sizes, and any item or recipient splits.
- Decide whether the program needs a printed package, insert, kit assembly, or individual shipping.
- Set a replenishment idea without assuming future product availability or identical timing.
This approach lets Teal quote the current program accurately. It also gives internal teams a clear way to decide whether an item belongs in a broad merchandise range or in one campaign with a defined package and audience.
Teal sources the products
Tumblers, hoodies, water bottles, and basics are sourced merchandise. Teal does not present these products as goods manufactured by Teal. Sourced merchandise uses a 100 MOQ. The quote confirms the product, decoration method, available colors, apparel size mix, packing approach, and expected timing. Do not publish a product description or recipient promise until those choices are approved.
Decoration is tied to the selected item. Provide the logo, artwork, color direction, and any preferred placement for review. For a hoodie, collect sizes and confirm the garment choice. For a tumbler or water bottle, confirm the form, surface, and decoration area. The proof should reflect the actual item configuration, not a generic mockup that leaves product details unresolved.
Teal manufactures the package
Custom printed packaging creates a consistent presentation around sourced merchandise. Teal can quote mailers, folding cartons, sleeves, inserts, or another approved structure sized to the item list. Most custom packaging starts at 50 units. Specialty packaging starts at 100 or more. Pricing from about $0.44 per unit at volume may apply to qualifying packaging, but it does not include sourced merchandise, decoration, assembly, shipping, or every package style.
Free dieline design and a digital proof are included for custom packaging. Review the panel copy, logo placement, colors, dimensions, insert, closure, and item fit. If the merchandise choice changes, ask Teal to revisit the package and schedule before approving print. A package system only stays consistent when the approved item and artwork remain linked.
A manufacturer that can also fulfill
Print shops do not fulfill and 3PLs do not print. Teal does both. This is useful when a team wants the same brand direction in the package and the final recipient shipment. Teal can source the selected merchandise, manufacture the printed package, assemble kits, pick and pack, and ship to recipients when those tasks are in the quoted scope.
Teal's West Chicago operation handles kitting, assembly, pick-pack, and ship-to-recipient work when it is in the quoted scope. Provide the address count, recipient data, sorting rules, insert instructions, and delivery groups. The quote should say whether the order goes to one office, several sites, or individual addresses. Storage, returns processing, and unlisted handling are not assumed.
Origin and routing for branded products
Teal is a US manufacturer with production facilities in West Chicago, Illinois and Guangzhou. Per-job routing determines the path for the custom package. Sourced merchandise may have a separate origin and supply path. Use the route documented for the specific order. An unqualified broad US-origin statement is not appropriate for a branded merchandise set without job-specific support.
Origin is a planning detail that belongs beside the timing and quote, not a substitute for either. Ask which work is eligible for the selected route and which item or package is specialty imported. That helps the team set a consistent message for procurement, recipients, and internal reviewers.
Quantity and pricing controls
Most custom packaging starts at 50 units, while sourced merchandise uses a 100 MOQ. A program that includes several item types may need each quantity split shown in the quote. A total of 100 recipients does not mean each item has the same quantity if the program uses different audience groups. State the mix before production.
Free US shipping is part of the stated service offer, with destination scope confirmed in the quote. Keep sourced product cost, packaging cost, decoration, assembly, and delivery visible when comparing options. A package price from about $0.44 per unit at volume is a reference for qualifying custom packaging, not a complete branded merchandise price.
Timing and rush planning
Eligible in-house work may run in about 7 business days; specialty imported work may take about 12 weeks. These are planning ranges, not guarantees. Product sourcing, decoration, proofing, packaging production, assembly, and delivery can take different amounts of time. The quote should reflect the complete program and the date artwork is approved.
Rush service is quoted by job and may add 7-25% when available. It is never a flat number. Send the required arrival date with the first brief, including whether the packages go to one place or to many recipients. A realistic schedule needs time for address validation and item decisions.
Keep brand rules practical
Use a small set of approved logo files, colors, copy, and decoration directions for the current program. That does not require every item to look identical. It does require the team to approve how the logo appears on the product, on the package, and on any insert. Include size, contrast, and placement expectations in the brief so the proof can answer a real question.
For a recurring merchandise range, separate fixed brand rules from variable product choices. Brand colors and copy may stay stable, while the sourced tumbler or hoodie can change after availability review. Update the proof and package fit whenever the variable choice changes.
Prepare the branded merchandise brief
- State the program purpose, audience, quantity, destination pattern, and target arrival date.
- List item categories, decoration, colors, apparel sizes, and any audience splits.
- Describe the custom package, insert, note, protective material, and opening order.
- Specify kitting, assembly, pick-pack, and ship-to-recipient requirements.
- Attach artwork, logo files, brand colors, copy, and an existing package reference if available.
Explain whether the budget covers the full delivered program or only the merchandise. If the team wants replenishment, describe the expected cadence while leaving availability, price, and timing subject to new confirmation. That keeps a durable brand system separate from assumptions about a future sourced item.
Request branded merchandise
Send the audience, item list, quantity, decoration direction, package idea, delivery pattern, and target arrival date. Teal confirms the sourced products, custom package, proofing, assembly, and shipping scope in the quote. Approve the selected item and digital proof before production begins.
