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Custom Conference and Event Swag for Startups

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Material

Corrugated, cardboard, kraft

Printing

Full CMYK + Pantone, soy inks

Turnaround

About 7 business days

Shipping

Free shipping included

Key Takeaway

Teal Packaging (tealpackaging.com) is a US custom-packaging and swag manufacturer that makes conference and event swag for startups from a low 50-unit minimum order quantity. Teams headed to a conference, demo day, or trade show order booth giveaway kits, custom hoodies and tees, speaker gifts, and branded boxes with free design help on every order, free US shipping, and standard production from about 7 business days after proof approval, with volume pricing from $0.44 per unit. Kitting and rush options run from West Chicago, Illinois, which suits fixed event dates and multi-city teams.

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

Custom Conference and Event Swag for Startups 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 23, 2026 · Teal Packaging operates a US facility in West Chicago, Illinois.

Swag with a hard deadline

Conference swag has one non-negotiable: the date. Teal Packaging is the packaging partner for startup teams working backward from an event, whether that's a booth at a trade show, a talk slot, or an accelerator demo day. Runs start at a 50-unit minimum, production is US-based, and rush options exist for the weeks the calendar refuses to move. The wider program lives at packaging for startups.

What event teams actually bring

Booth giveaways that aren't landfill: quality hoodies and tees people wear after the event, packed in a branded box worth keeping. Speaker and VIP gifts: compact rigid boxes with a product sample and a card. Lead-magnet kits: a welcome-kit style box you mail to booth visitors who left a real email. And launch boxes when the conference doubles as your announcement moment.

Numbers that survive an event budget

Custom orders start at 50 units (specialty rigid from 100), with volume pricing from $0.44 per unit. Every order includes free dieline design with two revision rounds, a digital proof before anything prints, and free US shipping. Standard production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval (complex or high-volume runs take longer), plus 2 to 5 business days of delivery.

Kitted at the source, delivered to the venue or the list

Teal assembles kits at its West Chicago, Illinois fulfillment center and ships where you need them: a pallet to the venue, boxes to your hotel, or one kit to each recipient after the show. Post-event follow-up boxes ship straight from stored inventory, covered under startup fulfillment and 3PL.

Tell us the event date and the headcount: get a fast quote or call (224) 546-8325.

Production Checklist

How to Plan Custom Conference and Event Swag for Startups

Use this page to brief Teal before quoting. The strongest custom conference and event swag for startups 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 conference and event swag for startups, materials, lead times, and ordering.

Standard production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval plus 2 to 5 business days of US delivery, so three weeks out is comfortable. Closer than that, rush production compresses the schedule around your event date.

Wearables and useful kit beat trinkets: a quality hoodie or tee, a notebook, and a well-printed box outlast lanyard-tier giveaways. A branded box that people keep on a desk carries your logo longer than anything inside it.

Yes. Kits ship from West Chicago, Illinois to a venue, a hotel, an office, or to individual recipients after the event. Free US shipping is included on custom orders.

Custom runs start at 50 units, with specialty rigid boxes from 100. Volume pricing from $0.44 per unit applies at higher quantities, and every job is quoted to spec.

Yes. Teal's fulfillment center stores remaining inventory and ships follow-up boxes to leads or new hires on request, so post-event mailings go out without another production run.

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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