A welcome kit for new employees can combine custom printed packaging, sourced merchandise, kitting, and ship-to-recipient work. Teal uses a 50-unit MOQ for most custom packaging and a 100-unit MOQ for sourced merchandise such as tumblers and hoodies. A free dieline and digital proof confirm the package before print, while the quote sets assembly and delivery scope.
Questions or ready for a quote? Contact Teal Packaging at info@tealpackaging.com or (224) 546-8325.
Welcome Kit for New Employees 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.
A welcome kit for new employees gives a new teammate a clear first impression before the first meeting. The package can hold a note, useful merchandise, printed information, and a branded mailer or box. The work has two separate sides. Teal manufactures custom-printed packaging. Teal sources merchandise when the selected items are part of the brief. Teal's West Chicago operation handles kitting, assembly, pick-pack, and ship-to-recipient work when quoted.
The best employee welcome kits begin with the recipient and the arrival date. Decide whether the package should reach a home address before the start date, a workplace on the first day, or a group event. Then define the contents, package size, artwork, address process, and approval owner. A clear brief turns a loose swag idea into a repeatable welcome kit.
For a structured first-week program, compare onboarding kits. For a package centered on the employment start date, review new hire kits. Teams that need a broader merchandise program can also review swag kits.
What belongs in an employee welcome kit
Start with one useful item and one clear message. A sourced tumbler, hoodie, water bottle, or basic merchandise item may fit the program when the choice, quantity, decoration, and availability are confirmed in the quote. Custom printed packaging can carry the visual identity. A printed insert can explain the welcome message or point the recipient to the next step. The final package should be easy to open, easy to identify, and sized for the approved contents.
- A custom printed mailer, folding carton, rigid box, sleeve, insert, or other package selected for the contents.
- Sourced merchandise such as a tumbler, hoodie, water bottle, or basic item when Teal confirms the selection.
- A welcome card, printed instruction, or approved insert supplied as part of the packaging brief.
- Protective packing and an assembly sequence that keeps the package presentable on arrival.
- Ship-to-recipient handling when the address list and delivery scope are included in the quote.
Teal does not manufacture the sourced merchandise described above. Teal sources it. Teal manufactures the custom-printed packaging. This distinction matters when a team compares vendors. Print shops do not fulfill and 3PLs do not print. Teal does both for the quoted scope, so the brief can cover package production and recipient delivery without assigning those responsibilities to the wrong vendor.
Design the opening sequence
The opening sequence is a practical design decision. Put the welcome message where it is visible first. Keep the item that needs protection away from loose movement. Use an insert or divider when the contents should stay in a defined order. If the kit includes clothing, include the size mix and folding direction in the brief. If a tumbler or bottle is included, give the package dimensions or a confirmed product reference so the dieline can be built around the actual item.
Do not approve artwork before the package fit is understood. Teal provides a free dieline and a digital proof for custom packaging. Review the logo, colors, copy, panel order, print area, closure, and item fit. The proof is the point to correct a message or a construction choice. After approval, changes can affect the quote and schedule.
Per-client curation and the branded store service
Each employee welcome kit is curated for the client program. The audience, culture, job mix, budget, item choices, message, package, and delivery plan are agreed in the brief. A remote team usually calls for individual home delivery. Office hires can share one destination and a controlled distribution day, and a seasonal cohort may need a repeated assembly plan with a fresh address list each cycle.
Teal can also quote a custom-built branded store service for a client that needs an ongoing source for approved merchandise and packaging. This is a quote-led custom service. It is not a self-serve platform and it is not a per-employee ordering platform available today. The store scope, approved items, artwork, replenishment process, and shipping method are built for the client program and confirmed before work starts.
MOQ, merchandise, and price planning
Most custom packaging uses a 50-unit MOQ. Specialty packaging and specialty items use 100 or more when the quote classifies them that way. Sourced merchandise uses a 100-unit MOQ. The 100-unit rule applies to sourced tumblers, hoodies, water bottles, and basics when those items are selected for the program. A kit quantity should therefore be set before merchandise sourcing and package production are finalized.
Custom packaging may be priced from about $0.44 per unit at volume when the configuration qualifies. That figure does not price the merchandise, assembly, pick-pack work, recipient shipping, or every package type. Free US shipping, a free dieline, a digital proof, and a sample kit priced at $19.99 and credited toward the first order are part of the stated offer, with the exact scope confirmed in the quote.
Teal is a US manufacturer with production facilities in West Chicago, Illinois and Guangzhou. Per-job routing controls the production origin and the timing. A buyer should not treat a general company location as a promise that a particular order will be produced in the United States.
Timing for a start date
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. A complete kit schedule also includes merchandise sourcing, proof approval, package production, assembly, pick-pack, and delivery. Rush work may be available with a 7-25% premium depending on the job. The rush amount is quoted for the actual configuration and is not a flat fee.
Send the target arrival date before approving the package. Include the number of recipients, address count, domestic or international destinations, size mix, and whether each recipient receives the same contents. If a package must arrive before a start date, leave time for address corrections and approval changes. The quote can then reflect the real work rather than a package-only assumption.
Build the quote brief
- Name the employee audience, recipient count, destination pattern, target arrival date, and repeat cadence.
- List the merchandise choices, decoration needs, size or color mix, and any item that needs protective packing.
- Describe the package shape, opening order, insert copy, brand colors, artwork, and desired material direction.
- Ask Teal to separate custom packaging, sourced merchandise, kitting, assembly, pick-pack, and ship-to-recipient scope.
- Review the MOQ, quote assumptions, free dieline, digital proof, timing range, shipping scope, and rush option before approval.
Attach logo files, copy, colors, and a product reference when requesting the quote. The package can be designed around the actual contents once the source items are selected. If the items are still undecided, identify the size, use case, and budget direction so Teal can quote a realistic path without presenting unconfirmed stock as a promise.
When a welcome kit is ready to release
A welcome kit is ready for release when the contents, package, artwork, assembly order, address list, and target arrival date have an approved scope. At that point, Teal can manufacture the custom-printed packaging, source the selected merchandise, and perform the quoted kitting and delivery work. Send the brief to start a quote-led review for the employee welcome kit.
