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Capabilities and equipment

Contract packaging, direct mail and fulfillment in one 200,000 sq ft plant in Gurnee, Illinois. Every process on the floor is listed here with the machine that runs it and where its work ends up.

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Plant
200,000 sq ft
Isolated production area
25,000 sq ft
Shanklin shrink wrappers
3
USPS
Approved for Optional Procedure

Overview

Packaging your customer wants, processes you can afford.

Your customer demands convenience and to receive items in packaging that looks appealing and is easy to use. On the flip side, you need your processes to run efficiently and affordably. We make both happen, paving the way for your success.

Everything on this page happens in one building: contract packaging, lettershop and direct mail, and 3PL fulfillment, against one inventory record. Product is received once, packed or kitted, held, and shipped to a retail shelf, a mailbox or a consumer’s doorstep without leaving the plant between stages.

If you know where your product needs to end up, start there. If you know the process you need, the service cards, the equipment list and the capability matrix below are the quickest way in.

Start from the destination

Where does your product end up?

Most programs end in one of three places. Each destination page groups the processes, formats and specs that matter for it.

Services · To the shelf

Discover the contract packaging services MGA has to offer.

Each service links to the page with its full write-up, specs and examples, grouped by where the work ends up. These finish on a retail shelf.

  • Retail co-packing

    Receive full-service contract packaging and get your products to stores on time and on budget.

  • Promotional packaging

    Showcase yourself with promotional merchandise, company swag and custom promotional products.

  • Point of purchase displays

    Incorporate counter, club and pallet displays that attract attention and drive more sales.

  • Bespoke packaging

    Brand-specific packaging that goes beyond a simple brown box with bubble wrap, so your promotion starts the moment the order is delivered.

  • Cartoning

    Use our cartoning services for your items, and choose from a wide variety of packaging styles.

  • Overwrapping

    Take advantage of a variety of overwrapping solutions to keep your packaging safe and secure.

  • Shrink wrapping

    Show your products through transparent shrink wrap, available from small to large size orders.

Services · To the mailbox

Direct mail, sampling and the data behind them.

Mail pieces, samples, and the lists and pages that drive them. These end in a mailbox.

  • Direct mail

    Distribute direct mail for your targeted marketing campaigns.

  • Mailing services

    Get more value when you ship with us, through our Premier USPS Customer status, commingling approval, Optional Procedure induction and more.

  • Lettershop

    Data processing, personalization, folding, assembly, inserting, packaging and mailing, from the address list to final delivery. For shipments our machines can’t handle, our team hand-assembles the package.

  • Sample programs

    Put sample items, marketing materials and more in the hands of your prospects.

  • Sampling mailers

    Product samples in a box, carton or shrink wrap, combined with other marketing materials to reach new customers by mail.

  • Solo mailers

    Advertising that mails individually, not combined with other companies or offers, targeted by purchase history, interests, location and other demographics.

  • Affixing

    Attach promotional items to your direct mailers to give prospects a small treat.

  • Data management

    Control your audience targets with complete oversight through our database management services.

  • Microsite hosting

    Highlight specific brands with our microsite hosting services.

Services · To the doorstep

Orders to the consumer, one at a time.

Direct-to-consumer orders and subscriptions, picked, packed and shipped to the door.

  • Fulfillment

    Use our turnkey fulfillment abilities and single-phase production.

  • Pick and pack

    Customers’ orders selected and placed directly into a shipping box: the delivery method for e-commerce and other small orders.

  • Subscription boxes

    Keep your customers coming back for more with sought-after subscription box services.

Services · Every destination

The operations behind those services.

Kits, hand work, custom lines and data connections that feed all three destinations, each with its own page.

  • Kitting

    Save time and money by combining SKUs through our kitting services.

  • Hand assembly

    Glue gunning, ribbons and price tags, glass bottles and porcelain plates, gift packs and oversized display pieces: work too intricate for machines.

  • Custom-built assembly lines

    Portable assembly lines customized for any company, from breaking down bulk shipments to custom kitting.

  • Custom contract packaging

    Order to your unique specifications, anywhere in the product packaging process.

  • API / EDI capabilities

    Trust your data to secure EDI and API integrations that connect your systems to our fulfillment operation.

Equipment and capabilities on the floor.

Modern contract packaging services require modern equipment to meet deadlines, business objectives and customer demands. From overwrapping to kitting, affixing and much more, MGA Innovation is stocked with an arsenal of professional equipment to complete any project to your exact specifications. Our expert technicians also oversee, and have hands-on experience managing, our automated machinery to reduce the potential for error.

With unmatched resources, we deliver unparalleled results.

From standard to specialized orders, MGA supports your needs with on-site, on-floor contract packaging equipment and capabilities. Because work is produced in-house, without leaving our facility, we have an extensive selection of fulfillment resources and safety mechanisms to ensure your products are packaged and transported safely to their destinations. We have the following solutions available:

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Complete your fulfillment with MGA

MGA puts our contract packaging machinery to work every day for companies large and small. For 60 years, we have continued to upgrade our equipment and skill set to keep pace with modern processes. No matter the complexity of your order, our production facility, team and equipment can address your needs. Connect with us about your next project today.

Capability matrix

Every process, with the machine that runs it.

Filter by where your product ends up. Send the spec and the estimator will quote against the line it would run on.

Zones, as numbered in the cutaway:2a Production area2b Isolated production area3 Storage

ProcessDestinations
CartoningKodiak vertical cartoners · Adco semi-automatic horizontal cartoner · PMI Kyoto semi-automatic vertical cartonerShelfMailbox
OverwrappingFuji overwrappersShelfDoorstep
Shrink wrappingShanklin shrink wrappersShelfDoorstep
Blister and clamshellShelf
LabelingLabel AirsShelfDoorstep
Display build and pack-outShelf
KittingPortable custom-built assembly linesShelfMailboxDoorstep
Hand assemblyHand-assembly stations in the isolated production areaShelfMailboxDoorstep
Affixing and gluingHot-melt glue systems · Gluing lines with mobile unitsMailbox
Inserting and lettershopAutomatic insertion machinesMailbox
Inkjet printing and addressingInkjet printing · Address systemsMailbox
Metal detectionShelfMailbox
Pick, pack and parcelDoorstep
StorageShelfMailboxDoorstep

Connect with us about your next project.

Send the pack, the volumes and the date. The estimator quotes against the line it would run on, and plant operations will walk you through it in person if you want to see it running.

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