Pick, pack and ship is the core fulfillment loop: pulling the right items for each order (pick), packing them securely in the right box for transit (pack), and dispatching each parcel to the carrier (ship). Teal Packaging runs pick, pack and ship from its West Chicago, Illinois fulfillment center, and because Teal is a US custom packaging manufacturer, the boxes being packed are the ones Teal printed for you. That removes the printer-to-warehouse handoff: the same company makes the packaging and ships your orders, so the parcel that reaches your customer is your full-color custom box, not a generic carton. Pick and pack happens per order, while kitting assembles set units in advance; Teal does both from one facility. Custom packaging starts at a 50-unit minimum (specialty rigid from 100), from $0.44 per unit at volume, with free dieline design. Pick, pack and ship is managed and quote-based, scoped per project by order volume, contents, and destinations.
Questions or ready for a quote? Contact Teal Packaging at info@tealpackaging.com or (224) 546-8325.
Pick, Pack and Ship Services 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 July 7, 2026 · Teal Packaging operates a US facility in West Chicago, Illinois.
Pick, pack and ship is the core fulfillment loop: pulling the right items for each order (pick), packing them securely for transit (pack), and handing each parcel to the carrier (ship). Teal Packaging runs pick, pack and ship from its West Chicago, Illinois fulfillment center, and because Teal is a US custom packaging manufacturer, the boxes being packed are the ones Teal printed for you. That means no printer-to-warehouse handoff: the same company makes the packaging and ships your orders. Pick, pack and ship is part of Teal's managed custom packaging fulfillment service, quoted per project. Request a fulfillment quote to scope yours.
What is pick, pack and ship?
Pick, pack and ship describes the three steps that turn a placed order into a shipped parcel. Picking is retrieving the exact items an order calls for from storage. Packing is placing those items in the right box or mailer with any inserts or protection, sealed for transit. Shipping is labeling the parcel and dispatching it with a carrier to the recipient. Together they are the day-to-day engine of order fulfillment, run for every order that comes in.
How Teal runs pick, pack and ship
- Store: finished printed packaging and product are held in storage in West Chicago until an order releases.
- Pick: we pull the correct items and quantities for each order.
- Pack: we pack them into your custom box or mailer with inserts, tissue, or void fill, sealed for transit.
- Ship: we label and dispatch each parcel to the recipient address you provide.
Standard production runs from about 7 business days after you approve the proof, with complex or high-volume jobs longer, plus transit time. Pick, pack and ship volumes are scoped per project, since order counts and destinations vary.
Pick and pack vs kitting: what is the difference?
Pick and pack happens per order: each incoming order is pulled and packed to its own contents. Kitting builds a set unit in advance, the same combination assembled into one SKU before any order arrives. Many brands need both, and Teal does them together: a kitted unit can be assembled ahead, stored, then picked and packed against each order and shipped. The difference is timing, before the order versus at the order, and Teal handles both from the same facility.
Why pack in the box that Teal printed?
When the company packing your orders is also the company that printed your packaging, the box on the shelf is guaranteed to match the brand plan, because it is the exact custom box Teal produced. There is no risk of the fulfillment house grabbing a generic carton, and no inbound freight step where printed boxes are trucked in from an outside supplier. The parcel that reaches your customer is your full-color custom packaging, packed and shipped by the same team that made it.
What does a pick, pack and ship workflow look like?
Day to day, the loop repeats for every order. An order releases from your store or list, the team pulls the items it calls for from storage in West Chicago, packs them into your custom box with any inserts or protection, applies the shipping label, and hands the parcel to the carrier. Multiply that across a day's orders and it is the steady engine that moves your fulfillment, run by the same team that printed your packaging.
Can Teal add inserts and gift notes while packing?
Yes. Packing is where inserts, cards, tissue, and gift notes go in, so the parcel arrives finished rather than as loose items. You can have Teal print those inserts alongside the box or supply your own, and the team adds them to each order during packing. For set combinations assembled ahead of orders rather than at pack time, see kitting and assembly.
Does Teal choose the carrier for each parcel?
Outbound shipping is scoped per project, and the right carrier and service depend on the parcel weight, the destination, and how fast it needs to arrive. Teal scopes the freight for your run rather than promising a single flat rate or delivery window, since a lightweight mailer and a heavier boxed order to different regions do not cost the same to ship.
Who needs pick, pack and ship?
- DTC and ecommerce brands shipping individual orders to customers.
- Small businesses that have outgrown packing orders by hand.
- Subscription boxes that pack each cycle against a subscriber list.
- Corporate gifting and event programs shipping to lists of individual addresses.
What packaging does Teal pick, pack and ship in?
Teal packs orders into the custom packaging it prints, from mailer boxes for everyday DTC orders to custom boxes for retail and gifting, plus rigid boxes, kraft boxes, and pouches. Each is produced in full color with free dieline design and a 50-unit minimum (specialty rigid from 100). Whatever the box, the same team that printed it picks, packs, and ships your orders in it.
How is pick, pack and ship priced?
Pricing is quoted per project. It depends on order volume, how many items and inserts go in each parcel, storage, and where each parcel ships. Custom packaging itself starts from $0.44 per unit at volume, with free US shipping on the custom order and a 50-unit minimum. Rather than a fixed per-order sticker, Teal scopes your run when you request a quote, so the number reflects your actual order profile.
Request a fulfillment quote
Tell us your order volume, what goes in each parcel, and where it ships, and we will scope pick, pack and ship alongside the printing. Request a fulfillment quote. Start from the packaging: mailer boxes or custom boxes.
