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Custom Packaging in California

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Material

Corrugated, cardboard, kraft

Printing

Full CMYK + Pantone, soy inks

Turnaround

From about 7 business days

Shipping

Free shipping included

Key Takeaway

Teal Packaging ships custom packaging to California from its West Chicago, Illinois facility with free US shipping, and has no facility, warehouse or office in California. This page links the ten California cities with local pages, Anaheim, Bakersfield, Fresno, Los Angeles, Oakland, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Ana, across 19 pages. Standard production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval, plus 2 to 5 business days for US delivery. Minimums start at 50 units, or 100 units and up for specialty rigid.

Questions or ready for a quote? Contact Teal Packaging at info@tealpackaging.com or (224) 546-8325.

Custom Packaging in California 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 24, 2026 · Teal Packaging operates a US facility in West Chicago, Illinois.

Orders for California addresses are produced and dispatched from Teal's West Chicago, Illinois facility, and US shipping is free. Plan on production from about 7 business days after proof approval, plus 2 to 5 business days in transit.

Cities we serve in California

California has more local pages than any other state on this site: ten cities across nineteen pages, from Los Angeles and San Francisco down to Anaheim, Santa Ana and Bakersfield. Two of them are format specific rather than general, a mailer box page for Los Angeles and an eco friendly packaging page for San Francisco.

Fresno, Sacramento and San Diego each carry more than one page, while Anaheim, Bakersfield, Oakland, Riverside and Santa Ana have one apiece. Any address in the state is quoted the same way.

Shipping to California

California is the longest lane we run domestically, and it is still a shipping question rather than a sourcing one. There is no West Coast plant, warehouse or sales office behind this page. Everything on the truck was printed in West Chicago after you approved the proof.

Distance from West Chicago changes transit time inside the 2 to 5 business day delivery window rather than outside it. US shipping is free at every quantity, and express and economy services can both be quoted.

What we ship

  • Mailer boxes in corrugated E-flute and B-flute.
  • Rigid boxes built on chipboard 1.5 to 2.5mm, with specialty rigid starting at 100 units and up.
  • Kraft boxes in kraft paperboard from 300 to 400gsm.
  • Folding cartons in white SBS 14 to 18pt.
  • Mylar bags for products that need a barrier film rather than board.
  • Stand-up pouches printed full-color like the board formats.

Every format above includes free dieline design, full-color printing, two revision rounds and a digital proof before anything prints. Minimums start at 50 units, specialty rigid at 100 units and up, with volume pricing from $0.44 per unit. FSC-certified and recyclable options are available by specification.

Next step

The free sample kit ships for $19.99, credited toward your first custom order. For a price, send the product dimensions, the quantity and the delivery address to info@tealpackaging.com or call (224) 546-8325. Common starting points: custom mailer boxes, custom rigid boxes, custom kraft boxes.

Browse the US locations directory for every city and state page we publish, or call (224) 546-8325 and ask for a quote.

Buying Custom Boxes in California Without California Overhead

California's packaging buyers split into three big camps: beauty and apparel brands around Los Angeles, food and beverage makers up the Central Valley, and tech-adjacent sellers in the Bay. None of them need an in-state plant. We produce at West Chicago and Guangzhou, route each job by spec, and cover freight to every California zip code, which routinely beats local pricing once shipping is netted out.

QuantityHow California brands use the tier
50An LA beauty launch testing chipboard carton styles.
500DTC shipper stock for a coastal apparel brand.
1,000Valley food producers packaging a farm line.
5,000Retail wholesale spread across West Coast accounts.
10,000+Port-adjacent importers consolidating annual volume.

Annual consolidated volume prices from about $0.44 per unit at volume. In-house eligible jobs may produce in about 7 business days following proof approval, while specialty imported builds may need about 12 weeks; treat the pair as planning windows. Your first dieline is designed free. Send dimensions, style preference, and quantities for a California-bound quote.

Production Checklist

How to Plan Custom Packaging in California

Use this page to brief Teal before quoting. The strongest custom packaging in california requests include structure, size, artwork stage, material target, quantity, ship-to country, and any compliance or retail display needs.

1. Confirm structure and fit

Share the packed product size, preferred box style, insert needs, and whether the package ships directly or sits on a retail shelf. If you are unsure, Teal can suggest a mailer, folding carton, sleeve, rigid setup box, tray, or insert direction.

2. Choose board and finish

Match the material to weight, shipping risk, shelf life, and brand feel. Common choices include kraft, SBS, corrugated, rigid board, recycled paperboard, matte lamination, gloss lamination, foil, embossing, debossing, and spot UV.

3. Prepare artwork and proofing

Upload logos, dielines, color references, barcodes, warnings, ingredient panels, or compliance copy before proofing. Teal checks print placement, bleed, safe zones, panel orientation, and finishing details before production starts.

4. Lock quantity and timeline

Quote accuracy improves when you include target quantity, launch date, shipping destination, and rush requirements. Standard production can begin after proof approval, and sample kits help compare materials before a larger custom order.

For faster pricing, include photos of your current packaging, competitor references, retail display rules, shipping carton requirements, and any sustainability goals. Teal can quote the closest production-ready option first, then refine dielines, inserts, coatings, print coverage, and carton strength after your team reviews the proof.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers about custom packaging in california, materials, lead times, and ordering.

Standard production runs from about 7 business days after you approve the digital proof, and US delivery to San Francisco or any other California address adds 2 to 5 business days. Complex structures and high-volume runs take longer. Rush production runs from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs, quoted at rush review. Express and economy shipping options are available.

Minimums start at 50 units, and specialty rigid boxes start at 100 units and up. Volume pricing runs from $0.44 per unit, with rigid and luxury formats quoted to spec. Free dieline design, full-color printing, two revision rounds and a digital proof are included at every quantity.

Send the product dimensions, the quantity and the California delivery address to info@tealpackaging.com or call (224) 546-8325. We quote the job, provide a free dieline and a digital proof, and nothing goes on press until you approve that proof. The free sample kit ships for $19.99, credited toward your first custom order.

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Plan Sizing and Materials

Before requesting a quote, use the box size and dimensional weight calculator to estimate billable weight and the eco-friendly packaging material selector to narrow kraft, SBS, corrugated, rigid board, and molded fiber options.

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Where You Can Find Us

We serve customers through our locations around the globe.

USA (Head Office)

(224) 546-8325
1800 W Hawthorne Lane Ste 205
West Chicago, Illinois, 60185

UK

+44 7342 050575
29 Stafford Road, Wallington,
Surrey, England,
SM6 9AP

UAE

+971 50 105 8911
Office 1904, The
Metropolis Tower - Opp Bay
Square Dubai - Dubai - UAE

China

No. 3 Longxing Dongnan Yiheng
Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou,
Guangdong, China

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