Packaging Made in the USA

Most of EcoEnclose’s packaging solutions—mailers, shipping boxes, retail boxes, water-activated tape, paper, clear poly bags, and protective packaging—are manufactured in the United States.

We also domestically produce the most custom high-volume orders (5,000 to 1+ million units) for brands that prioritize circularity.

We have built a global manufacturing network to help EcoAllies navigate business and sustainability tradeoffs, and several brands have leaned into this broader offering. However, the core of EcoEnclose remains proudly domestic — a decision we made to support sustainability, but that now brings the added benefit of helping brands manage trade wars and tariff volatility.

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Manufacturing packaging in the U.S. strengthens the market for recycled content generated domestically, driving critical investments in local recycling infrastructure.

Before 2018, much of America’s recyclables — including plastic film and mixed paper — were exported overseas, with little public awareness of what happened next.

China’s National Sword policy abruptly banned these imports, causing stockpiles at recycling centers and forcing a reckoning.

The lesson was clear: true circularity requires localized recycling and remanufacturing, not dependency on global waste markets.

Even today, recycling rates in the U.S. lag behind global leaders — around 32% compared to over 68% in Germany. Strengthening local remanufacturing gives recycling systems a reason to invest, modernize, and expand.

Domestic demand is critical for building a more effective, closed-loop recycling economy here at home.

By sourcing and producing packaging in the U.S., we help close the loop — building a regenerative, resilient circular economy.

Domestic manufacturing often offers deeper visibility into sourcing and production, reducing the risks tied to opaque global supply chains.

For example, paper packaging from China sometimes carries risks of illegal deforestation or unverified sourcing. Similarly, recycled poly packaging sourced overseas can involve unverifiable or expired claims around post-consumer recycled content.

In contrast, our U.S. manufacturing network has consistently provided clearer traceability.
We know exactly where our post-consumer resin comes from — typically HDPE milk jugs and LDPE pallet wrap — and ensure it meets rigorous auditing standards.

EcoEnclose and our EcoAllies often rely on trusted third-party certifications like the Recycled Content Standard (RCS) and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certifications.
We not only hold these certifications ourselves — we also hold many of our manufacturing partners, both domestic and overseas, to these standards. These certifications help validate the recycled content, ethical sourcing, and sustainability of our inputs through comprehensive supply chain auditing.

While trustworthy certified manufacturers exist globally, we’ve found that transparent documentation and a willingness to share full sourcing details have generally been easier and faster to secure with our domestic supply chain partners.

That said, EcoEnclose has intentionally built a global manufacturing network of incredible overseas partners — manufacturing facilities we’ve hand-selected because they are deeply committed to transparency, rigorous documentation, and third-party verification of their sustainability claims.

Their integrity and openness ensure that even when we source globally, we do so with the same standards of trust and traceability we demand at home.

Manufacturing close to home enables faster innovation cycles and deeper collaboration with supply chain partners.

In 2018, Algae Ink™ — an entirely new bio-based, carbon-sequestering ink — was still in its infancy.

Thanks to our own print capabilities and strong relationships with domestic printing partners willing to test, tweak, and scale with us, EcoEnclose integrated Algae Ink™ across all paper-based packaging within 18 months, years ahead of broader industry adoption.

Similarly, our early piloting of innovations like Sway seaweed-based film and bag-to-bag recycled poly is progressing much faster because of trust, proximity, and shared sustainability missions with our U.S. manufacturing network.

Innovation demands trust, speed, and flexibility — all made more feasible by working with partners just a few states away, not across the ocean.

Choosing American-made packaging supports fair labor practices, stronger economies, and resilient communities.

According to ABC News, if every American spent just $3.33 more per year on U.S.-made goods, it would create nearly 10,000 new jobs nationwide.

By investing in U.S. manufacturing, we:

• Help maintain fair wages and worker protections.

• Support the economic multiplier effect, as dollars spent locally cycle through local businesses.

• Align our purchasing decisions with broader social goals, like raising minimum wages and expanding economic opportunity.

While labor conditions globally have improved, variance remains, and verifying ethical labor practices overseas often demands costly, intensive auditing.
Manufacturing domestically bakes in higher standards from the start.

When brands prioritize domestic sourcing, they invest in workers, communities, and shared prosperity.

COVID-19 revealed just how fragile global supply chains can be.

Brands that depended on overseas manufacturing faced months-long delays, skyrocketing freight costs, and chronic inventory shortages.

EcoEnclose — backed by a domestic production network — was able to step in quickly to meet urgent packaging needs.

Beyond pandemics, geopolitical risks continue to rise:

• Regional conflicts threaten shipping routes.

• Political tensions between nations create economic instability.

• Trade policies can shift rapidly with new administrations.

Tariffs have also become a major wildcard this year.

In recent years, the U.S. has imposed 10% to 145% tariffs on packaging imports from key sourcing countries, including China, Vietnam, and Cambodia.

Brands dependent on imports have faced:

• Volatile cost increases with little warning.

• Planning uncertainty over fluctuating tariff structures.

• Freight instability compounding margin pressures.

Domestic manufacturing helps brands:

• Avoid sudden tariff exposure and unexpected cost hikes.

• Stabilize production timelines and pricing structures.

• Strengthen operational resilience against political and economic shocks.

Manufacturing close to home isn’t just about eco-values — it’s about future-proofing your business in an unpredictable world.

EcoEnclose is the leading sustainable packaging company that provides eco-packaging solutions to the world’s most forward-thinking brands.

We develop diverse, sustainable packaging solutions that meet our rigorous research-based standards and customers’ goals. We drive innovative packaging materials to market and consistently improve the circularity of existing solutions.