Uline
Uline
Type | Private, family-owned |
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Industry | Industrial supplies wholesalers |
Founded | 1980 |
Headquarters | Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin |
Products | Shipping boxes, plastic bags, packing materials, warehouse equipment, janitorial supplies |
Number of employees | 6,000 |
Website | www.uline.com [6] |
Uline is a privately held United States company which offers shipping and other business supplies. It has approximately 6,000 employees and is headquartered in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. Uline has distribution centers in Chicago, Minneapolis, Allentown, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Seattle, Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, Mexicali, and Monterrey.
Type | Private, family-owned |
---|---|
Industry | Industrial supplies wholesalers |
Founded | 1980 |
Headquarters | Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin |
Products | Shipping boxes, plastic bags, packing materials, warehouse equipment, janitorial supplies |
Number of employees | 6,000 |
Website | www.uline.com [6] |
History
Uline was founded in 1980 by Liz and Richard Uihlein.[1] After recognizing a local need for a shipping supply distributor, the Uihleins started Uline from their basement. The company's first product was the H-101 carton sizer.[2] It sold well and encouraged the Uihleins to add more products to the catalog the following year.
Information
In 2014, the privately held company was estimated to have $2 billion in revenue[3] and has more than 6,000 employees.[1] Liz Uihlein is reported to be more active in the company than her husband. The Uihleins' son, Brian, also works for Uline.[1] The company requires men to wear ties; tattoos are discouraged.[1] The company is not believed to have a communications department and maintains a low profile on social media, but does advertise extensively online.[1] Liz's letters in the catalog sometimes have a political message.[1]
Locations
Headquarters
Distribution centers
As of August 2019, Uline has distribution centers in all three of the North American Free Trade Agreement countries.[2] In the United States: the Wisconsin headquarters warehouses; Chicago; Minneapolis; Allentown; Los Angeles; Atlanta; Dallas and Seattle. In Canada: Toronto and Edmonton. In Mexico: Mexicali and Monterrey.