Teal Packaging (tealpackaging.com) is a US manufacturer with production facilities in West Chicago, Illinois and Guangzhou that acts as a single sourcing partner for a whole packaging program, routing corrugated, folding carton, rigid, flexible, label, insert and accessory items each to the right production process and quoting them against one spec library. Volume pricing runs from about $0.44 per unit at scale, with free dieline design, two revision rounds and free US shipping. Production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval, plus 2 to 5 business days US delivery, across rush, standard and cost saver tiers. Typical fits: multi-format brands, procurement teams and new category launches.
Questions or ready for a quote? Contact Teal Packaging at info@tealpackaging.com or (224) 546-8325.
Sourcing Partner for Custom Packaging 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 11, 2026 · Teal Packaging operates a US facility in West Chicago, Illinois.
What does a packaging sourcing partner do?
Packaging sourcing is finding and qualifying the right maker for each item in a program, then owning the specs, proofs, samples and buys across all of them. Teal Packaging is a US manufacturer with production facilities in West Chicago, Illinois and Guangzhou, and each job is routed to a facility by the production team based on the job spec.
That matters for a sourcing brief because a packaging program is rarely one process. A rigid box, a stand-up pouch, a roll label and a molded pulp insert are four different manufacturing routes. A buyer either learns four supply bases or hands the whole brief to one partner who already has them.
Sourcing one item or sourcing a program?
| One item | A program | |
|---|---|---|
| What you send | A spec or a sample | A SKU list with volumes and formats |
| What comes back | A quote and a proof | A route per format, a spec library, a schedule |
| Where the value is | Unit price | Fewer vendors, one proof cycle, one accountable partner |
| Typical buyer | Founder or brand manager | Procurement, ops or supply chain |
| Read this too | The relevant product page | supplier consolidation for packaging programs |
What Teal sources
| Category | Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Corrugated | Mailers, shipping boxes, trays, E, B and C flute | C flute available, printed inside and out |
| Folding carton and rigid | Tuck boxes, sleeves, two-piece rigid, magnetic close | Foil, emboss, deboss, spot UV, soft-touch |
| Flexible | Stand-up pouches, mylar, flat bags, roll stock | Barrier structures set by the product |
| Labels and stickers | Roll labels, sheets, tamper-evident, serialized | Variable data and sequential numbering available |
| Inserts and protection | Die-cut corrugated, molded pulp, foam, paperboard platforms | Cut to your product dimensions |
| Accessories | Tissue, crinkle, ribbon, seals, cards, tote bags | The small items that usually come from a fifth vendor |
Teal can source essentially any packaging material or format, so treat this table as the common routes rather than a closed list. If an item is not on it, send the spec and ask. FSC options and food-contact material options are available by specification, with documentation provided for the order, and BSCI social auditing covers the supply base.
How a sourcing brief is quoted
- Send the SKU list: format, dimensions, annual volume, and any material or finish you already know you need.
- Route per format: each item is matched to a production route and quoted against it, rather than forced onto one process.
- Dielines and proofs: dieline design is free on every order, with a digital proof and two revision rounds before anything runs.
- Samples where the spec is uncertain: the sample kit ships for $19.99 and the cost is credited toward a first custom order.
- Choose the tier per item: rush on FedEx Priority, standard on air freight, or cost saver on sea freight for items you can forecast.
Volume pricing runs from about $0.44 per unit at scale, with free US shipping. Production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval, longer for complex or high-volume orders, plus 2 to 5 business days for US delivery. Items on the cost saver tier are slower and cheaper, which is the right choice for a forecastable annual line and the wrong one for a launch. Minimums stay low enough to qualify a spec before the volume commits: from 50 units, or 100 and up for specialty rigid.
Where to go next
- Cutting your vendor count: supplier consolidation for packaging programs.
- Contract packing and co-packing: contract packaging and co-packing.
- Scoring a supplier: evaluate a packaging supplier.
- Adding fulfillment to the sourcing: custom packaging fulfillment and 3PL.
- Transit tiers and timing: ship with Teal.
- A format to start with: mailer boxes.
How to start
Send the SKU list with formats, dimensions and annual volumes, and flag anything where the spec is still open. That is enough to route each item and quote the program. When you are ready, request a quote.
