American Eagle Packaging

A sneak peak into the landing page of our new website 👀. This is a before and after shot with our current website and new design. Go to our page and click the website link in our bio to take a look at our existing page while you still can!

Do you think the logo needs an upgrade? 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♀️🤷

We’ve been working with YYC Tech Consulting throughout this redesign.

5 Packaging Tips and Practices for new or experienced buyers:

1. Establish Relationships with experts: If you are working for or building a successfully business, you will develop many relationships with different manufacturers and distributors. Take the time to connect with your contact. Long term relationships will be beneficial when market conditions are unstable or when you’re in a pinch. The phrase “people do business with people they like” is especially true in this case.

2. Always quote from multiple sources: This one may seem obvious, but is not always practiced. Especially on new items you are not familiar with. Keep your current suppliers honest. Don’t let more than a year or two go by without having a conversation about pricing.

3. Communicate with vendors frequently: If you are not placing orders with a supplier on a daily/weekly basis, it can’t hurt to check-in on them every month or so. When the time comes, you don’t want to be hit with an unexpected price increase or extended lead times. Doing so will only delay potential customer orders or hurt your chances at closing a deal.

4. Understand market conditions: Being proactive is the key point to drive home here. Whether it’s busy season, natural disasters destroying key resources, labor shortages, or political powers creating tension in your industry, these can all have an affect on your business. And if you’re not ahead of the game you may get left behind. (Or stuck paying more than you expected)!

5. Be patient and know your options: For beginners in the packaging world, unfortunately it is commonplace for projects to take longer than anticipated. While you’re waiting for a response from 1 supplier, start exploring other solutions for what you’re looking for. You’ll be surprised how many packaging options are out there. Or simply contact American Eagle Packaging and we’ll take care of the rest!

Material costs are increasing everywhere! We can help. Give us a call to see how American Eagle helps customers reduce costs and hold off the impact of price increases to their bottom line. (847) 931-1900.

Happy to support the 30th Annual Biltmore Country Club Scholars Outing this past week! We had a blast on the course, though the scorecard might tell a different story 😅

Proud of our leadership team: Tom O’Malley (VP-Sales), Kevin O’Malley (Owner), Mike Stathakis (Owner), Kevin Barrett (VP-Ops)