Bag Makers
Bag Makers is a Union, Illinois-based B2B manufacturer and wholesale distributor of custom-printed bags and promotional packaging — spanning cotton/jute, polyester, non-woven, plastic, and paper — serving retail, corporate, food service, and stadium/venue buyers with 12 in-house imprint technologies.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersUnion, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Bag Makers does
Bag Makers, Inc. is a Union, Illinois-based, privately held manufacturer and B2B wholesale distributor of custom-printed bags and promotional packaging, founded in 1980 and operating with 101–250 employees. Its product portfolio spans five material categories — cotton/jute, polyester, non-woven, plastic, and paper — across more than ten product series (including Frosted Shoppers, Frosted Die Cut Bags, Die Cut Handle Bags, Gloss Eurototes, Cotton/Jute Totes, and Insulated bags) plus printed ribbons, tissue, and magnetic closure boxes. A core capability is in-house customization: the company offers 12 imprint technologies (Foil Print, Flexo Ink, Screen Print, Dynamic Color, Digital Full Color, Sublimation, Brilliance, Chromatic, ColorVista, Direct Print, Sparkle, and Marquee), supporting FDA Approved, USA Made, NFL Stadium Security Approved, Eco-Friendly, and Insulated SKUs for regulated and sustainability-oriented buyers.
The business operates as a wholesale distributor to retail businesses, corporate/enterprise promotional buyers, food service/grocery accounts, and sports/venue operators. Customers order through a self-service B2B portal (real-time inventory, account management, order tracking) backed by an online catalog, virtual 2026 catalogs, a Design Centre with downloadable art specifications, customer-friendly YouTube videos, and webinars. Production lead times run 3–8 business days for standard orders, with rush service available. Shipping is FOB Union, IL, via UPS to US and Canada addresses only. Revenue mechanics combine one-time transactional unit sales on volume-tiered pricing (e.g., $1.24–$2.98 per bag at 150–3,000 unit tiers) with professional-services revenue from imprinting setup charges ($55–$85 per color/design), additional color charges, and additional location fees. Reorder capability and tiered volume discounts incentivize repeat business from SMB and mid-market buyers, while the absence of any disclosed large-anchor contracts suggests a fragmented customer base rather than concentrated enterprise dependence.
Bag Makers firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Bag Makers
- Legal name
- BAG MAKERS, Inc.
- Website
- https://bagmakersinc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Bag Makers is a Union, Illinois-based B2B manufacturer and wholesale distributor of custom-printed bags and promotional packaging — spanning cotton/jute, polyester, non-woven, plastic, and paper — serving retail, corporate, food service, and stadium/venue buyers with 12 in-house imprint technologies.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Bag Makers industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Custom Printed Promotional Bags and Packaging
- NAICS
- Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (322220), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Textile Bag and Canvas Mills (31491), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219)
- SIC
- Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Sacks & Bags (Paper/Plastic/Woven) (IMALAGAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Paper Bags & Sacks (retail, industrial, multiwall) (IMAMAHAC), Paper Bags & Sacks (Multiwall, SOS, Grocery) (IMALACAD)
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Where Bag Makers is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Union
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Bag Makers business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Product Sales: B2B wholesale and distribution of branded bags (plastic, paper, cotton/jute, polyester, non-woven) with customization/imprinting services. Volume-based pricing tiers from 150 to 3000+ units. One-time transactional purchases with reorder capability.
- Custom Imprinting Services: Additional revenue from imprinting customization including setup charges ($85.00 per color per design for foil print), additional location charges, and additional color charges
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Zeus Frosted Shopper - Foil Print pricing tiers |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Rose Frosted Die Cut - Dynamic Color pricing tiers |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Tiara Gloss Eurotote - Foil Print pricing tiers |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Jewel Gloss Eurotote - Foil Print pricing tiers |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Additional Charges - Foil Print |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Additional Charges - Dynamic Color |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels7 records
Bag Makers product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Bag Makers manufactures and distributes custom-printed bags in non-woven, paper, plastic, cotton/jute, and polyester materials, along with custom printed ribbon. Orders are configured online via an account-based customer portal or Design Centre, imprinted using 12+ in-house print methods (foil, flexo, screen, digital full color, sublimation, dynamic color, etc.), and shipped primarily via UPS from a Union, Illinois warehouse to U.S. and Canadian business customers. Pricing is volume-tiered from as low as 150 units up to 3,000+ units, with standard production lead times of 3–8 business days.
Product overview
Bag Makers is a manufacturer and distributor of custom-printed bags and promotional packaging products. The product portfolio includes multiple distinct product categories: (1) Frosted Shoppers (hi-density plastic bags with fused loop handles in planet-themed styles like Zeus, Apollo, Jupiter), (2) Frosted Die Cut Bags (hi-density plastic bags with die cut handles in flower-themed styles like Aster, Orchid, Rose), (3) Die Cut Handle Bags (lo-density plastic bags with various mil thicknesses and sizes), (4) Gloss Eurototes (premium gloss-laminated paper bags with woven handles in jewelry-themed styles like Tiara, Jewel, Chablis), and (5) specialty bags including Zip-Close Die Cut Bags. The company offers 12 imprint technologies for customization including Foil Print, Flexo Ink Print, Dynamic Color, Screen Print, and Digital Full Color. Materials offered include Cotton/Jute, Polyester, Non-Woven, Plastic, and Paper. Products are categorized by use case including New Products, USA Made, FDA Approved, Insulated, Eco-Friendly, Halloween, and PPE. Best-selling series include Cotton/Jute Totes (Josephine), Big Thunder, Celebration, Therm-O insulated bags, Eco Shoppers, White Shoppers, Gloss Eurototes, Die Cuts, Frosted Die Cuts, and Frosted Shoppers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Frosted Shoppers Frosted hi-density plastic shopping bags with fused loop handles and cardboard bottom inserts, available in multiple planet-named styles and a wide range of dimensions for retail and promotional use.
- Frosted Die Cut Bags Colorful frosted hi-density plastic bags featuring die cut handles, available in flower-themed styles and a range of sizes for retail and promotional use.
- Die Cut Handle Bags Lo-density plastic bags with fold-over reinforced or patch-reinforced die cut handles and optional bottom gussets, offered in multiple sizes and thicknesses for retail use.
- Gloss Eurototes Premium-weight gloss-laminated paper shopping bags with bold colors, woven handles, reinforced fold-over tops, and cardboard bottom inserts, offered in jewelry-themed styles.
- Zip-Close Die Cut Bag Clear lo-density 2.5 mil plastic bag with zip closure and non-reinforced die cut handles, marketed as meeting NFL Stadium Security requirements.
- Rose Frosted Die Cut Bag Frosted hi-density plastic bag with die cut handles and bottom gusset, available with Dynamic Color multi-color imprinting across multiple color options.
- Zeus Frosted Shopper Frosted hi-density plastic bag with fused loop handles and cardboard bottom insert, marketed as FDA Approved and NFL Approved, in multiple colors.
- Tiara Gloss Eurotote Premium gloss-laminated paper shopping bag with bold color, woven handles, reinforced fold-over top, and cardboard bottom insert, marketed as eco-friendly and reusable.
- Jewel Gloss Eurotote Small premium gloss-laminated paper shopping bag with bold color, woven handles, reinforced fold-over top, and cardboard bottom insert.
- Jeremy Tote New cotton/jute tote bag with distinctive styling, featured in the 2026 catalog for retail and promotional use.
- Del Mar New all-black tote bag introduced in the 2026 catalog for retail and promotional use.
- Gina Magnetic Closure Box New magnetic closure paper box featured in the 2026 catalog for retail packaging use.
- Shelly Magnetic Closure Box New magnetic closure paper box featured in the 2026 catalog for retail packaging use.
- Shannon Magnetic Closure Box New magnetic closure paper box featured in the 2026 catalog for retail packaging use.
- Maria Magnetic Closure Box New magnetic closure paper box featured in the 2026 catalog for retail packaging use.
- Custom Printed Ribbon Custom printed ribbon for retail packaging and promotional uses, configurator available through the Custom Ribbon Options page.
- Insulated Bags (Therm-O) Insulated bags for grocery, food-service, and promotional use, branded with the customer's imprint.
Companies that use Bag Makers
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Bag Makers technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Bag Makers partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Bag Makers competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- 4imprint: 4imprint is one of the largest North American promotional product distributors with a deep bag and packaging category, competing with Bag Makers for corporate/enterprise promotional bag spend across a much broader catalog.
- BEL Promo: BEL Promo is a broad-line promotional products distributor whose catalog includes custom printed retail and event bags, putting it in the same competitive set as Bag Makers for enterprise promotional spend.
- ETS Express: ETS Express is a promotional products supplier that includes custom printed bags and packaging as part of its portfolio, competing for the same B2B branded merchandise budgets as Bag Makers.
- Crestline Promotional Products: Crestline is an established promotional products distributor carrying custom bags, totes, and packaging, competing with Bag Makers for corporate and event-driven branded merchandise orders.
- ePromos Promotional Products: ePromos is a digital-first promotional products distributor with deep bag and packaging offerings, competing with Bag Makers for online B2B promotional bag orders from corporate and event customers.
- HALO Branded Solutions: HALO is a top-tier promotional products and branded merchandise distributor that includes custom printed bags and packaging, overlapping with Bag Makers' Corporate/Enterprise segment at larger order sizes.
- PCNA (Polyconcept North America): PCNA is a large-scale decorator and supplier of branded promotional products including bags, and operates a significantly larger production footprint than Bag Makers across the same end-customers.
Direct peers
- Bags & Bows: Bags & Bows is a closely comparable custom printed gift and retail bag supplier serving a similar B2B promotional and retail customer base with branded packaging, making it the most direct head-to-head peer for Bag Makers.
- Quality Logo Products: Quality Logo Products sells custom imprinted bags (tote, plastic, paper) as a core category and competes directly with Bag Makers in the B2B promotional bag channel.
- Bag Supply Co. Bag Supply Co. distributes custom printed retail and promotional bags in paper, plastic, and reusable materials — overlapping directly with Bag Makers' core wholesale B2B bag business.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Bag Makers
What does Bag Makers do?
Bag Makers manufactures and distributes custom-printed bags in non-woven, paper, plastic, cotton/jute, and polyester materials, along with custom printed ribbon. Orders are configured online via an account-based customer portal or Design Centre, imprinted using 12+ in-house print methods (foil, flexo, screen, digital full color, sublimation, dynamic color, etc.), and shipped primarily via UPS from a Union, Illinois warehouse to U.S. and Canadian business customers. Pricing is volume-tiered from as low as 150 units up to 3,000+ units, with standard production lead times of 3–8 business days.
Is Bag Makers a public or private company?
Bag Makers is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Bag Makers founded?
Bag Makers was founded in 1980. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Bag Makers based?
Bag Makers is headquartered in Union, United States, in the North America region.
How does Bag Makers make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are custom Imprinting Services.
Who are Bag Makers's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are 4imprint, BEL Promo, ETS Express, Crestline Promotional Products, ePromos Promotional Products, HALO Branded Solutions and PCNA (Polyconcept North America). Direct peers are Bags & Bows, Quality Logo Products and Bag Supply Co..
Does Bag Makers have an API?
No public API is recorded for Bag Makers.
What industry is Bag Makers in?
Bag Makers's product category is Custom Printed Promotional Bags and Packaging. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALAGAD, Industrial Sacks & Bags (Paper/Plastic/Woven), with a secondary code of IMAMAHAC, Paper Bags & Sacks (retail, industrial, multiwall). Its NAICS code is 322220 and its SIC code is 2673.