Uline, Inc. is a private company offering shipping and business supplies throughout North America. Founded in 1980 by Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein, the company has more than 9,000 employees and is headquartered in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.
History
Uline was founded in 1980 by Elizabeth "Liz" and Richard "Dick" Uihlein. Richard Uihlein is a descendant of the brewers of Schlitz beer.[1] With start-up funds from his father, Edgar Uihlein, Richard and Elizabeth founded the company from their basement after recognizing a local need for a shipping supply distributor.[2][3] The company's first product was the H-101 carton sizer.[4] Its success enabled the Uihleins to move into a new headquarters in Waukegan, Illinois.[4]