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Uline
Company typePrivate - Family Owned
IndustryIndustrial Supplies Wholesalers
Founded1980
HeadquartersPleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
ProductsShipping Boxes, Plastic Bags, Packing Materials, Warehouse Equipment, Janitorial Supplies
Number of employees
4,500
Websitewww.uline.com www.uline.com.mx www.uline.ca

Uline is a distributor of shipping, industrial, and packing materials to businesses throughout North America.[1] Uline offers over 30,000 products in stock, including corrugated boxes, available in more than 1,350 sizes. Orders placed by 6 PM ship the same day.[2][3] Uline ships their products from ten distribution centers across North America to ensure fast delivery and low freight costs: Chicago, IL; Minneapolis, MN; Breinigsville, PA; Los Angeles, CA; Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Seattle, WA; Toronto, ON, Canada; Edmonton, AB, Canada; Tijuana, Mexico and Monterrey, Mexico.[4] In 2010, Uline opened their Pleasant Prairie, WI corporate headquarters featuring a one million square foot distribution center.[5]

History

Uline was founded in 1980 by Dick and Liz Uihlein and originally distributed a single item, a carton sizer. Dick and Liz Uihlein started their business in their basement, although the company has grown to now employ more than 4,500 people.

References

  1. ^ http://www.uline.com/Corporate/About_Company.aspx
  2. ^ Id.
  3. ^ http://www.uline.com/Corporate/About_History.aspx
  4. ^ http://www.uline.com/Corporate/About_Locations.aspx?dup=Locations
  5. ^ http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2007/12/31/daily19.html
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