Custom packaging suppliers in Aberdeen are scarce, and the ones that do exist often carry minimum orders of 500 or 1,000 units before they’ll discuss custom print.
Whether you need a single sample to judge the print quality, a hundred for a product launch, or several thousand boxes for a product launch, the process is the same.
Fast turnarounds, simple process, and complete flexibility.
Custom packaging options for Aberdeen businesses
Custom Pack Studio makes folding cartons, mailer boxes, gift boxes, corrugated shipping boxes, printed bags and a range of printed packaging materials.
Our packaging experts will help you find the right packaging once we know what the product is, how it is sold and how it reaches the customer.
Every format is fully customisable, and you can customise the size, structure, print and finish to match your product and your brand.
Mailer boxes for online orders
A plain brown outer gets a parcel to Aberdeen.
A custom mailer box does the same job while putting your branding in front of the customer the moment it arrives, printed inside and out.
A well-fitted mailer also means the product arrives in the condition it left in, which matters for your returns rate, and the customer opens a printed box in your brand’s colours rather than a plain brown parcel.
Retail cartons and folding boxes
For products sold in shops, a printed carton sits on the shelf and carries your brand without you being there to explain it.
Reverse tuck-end boxes suit lighter goods like supplements, cosmetics and food products. Crash-lock bases lock flat for heavier items that need a sturdier floor.
Both arrive flat for storage and assemble in seconds.
This keeps your packaging operation tidy, and both print across every panel so the branding shows however the product is positioned.
Gift boxes and presentation packaging
Custom gift boxes make a product ready to give rather than something the buyer has to wrap themselves.
Foil stamping catches light on a retail shelf. Soft-touch coating gives the surface a velvet feel when a customer picks it up. Embossing raises the brand mark so it reads by touch as well as sight.
Luxury packaging like this works especially well for gifting, where the packaging is part of what the customer is paying for.
For Aberdeen’s food, drink and craft brands selling into the gift and hamper market, the right gift box format and finish will depend on the price point and the retail environment where the product sits.
Corrugated boxes and shipping packaging
For heavier products, fragile items and anything travelling long distances through the courier network, corrugated boxes provide the protection that folding cartons aren’t designed for.
We make corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes, printed in full colour, so you get branded packaging and shipping protection in a single format.
Gusseted and postal formats are also available where the product needs a more flexible fit.
Industries we work with in Aberdeen
Aberdeen’s business community spans food and drink, energy services, corporate gifting, health and beauty, and a growing independent retail and e-commerce sector.
The right packaging for a premium food brand isn’t the same as what an online fashion retailer needs.
We specialise in working out which format and finish fits each product correctly, and we do that across the packaging industry rather than within one niche.
Food and drink
Food packaging has to be safe in contact with the product before it needs to look good on the shelf.
Our facility holds BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level to meet that standard.
Our food packaging is produced under controlled, traceable conditions.
The BRC High Hygiene grade is the certification that supermarket buyers and independent food retailers typically require before they’ll list a product, and our production meets it.
Aberdeen’s food producers, artisan bakers, seafood brands and specialty food businesses can use our food-contact packaging with confidence.
E-commerce and online sellers
Aberdeen has a growing community of online businesses shipping across the UK and further afield.
For ecommerce packaging in Aberdeen, the box is the first physical thing the customer sees.
Branded custom printed packaging means the customer sees your colours and logo before the parcel is opened, rather than a plain brown box that tells them nothing about who sent it.
A well-fitted mailer box also reduces damage in transit, which means fewer returns and fewer replacement orders to fulfil.
Corporate and energy sector
Aberdeen’s energy industry generates a consistent demand for gift packaging, presentation boxes and branded materials for client gifts, events and promotions.
Custom gift boxes in premium finishes, with printed inserts and compartments, work well for branded merchandise, client sample sets and corporate gifts for the energy sector.
The no minimum order policy means a short promotional run is just as viable as a large-volume order.
Health, beauty and cosmetics
Cosmetic packaging has to protect glass and compacts in transit and convey the brand’s positioning in under two seconds on a shelf.
We make printed cartons for skincare, haircare and beauty brands with finishes including spot UV, soft-touch lamination, metallic ink and embossing.
Spot UV creates contrast where it catches the light.
Soft-touch lamination protects the surface through repeated retail handling.
We also design fitments into the box structure to hold fragile items in place.
Glass bottles and compact cases shift during transit without a fitted insert, which leads to damaged products, customer returns and the cost of a replacement order.
But with custom packaging made for your product, you can prevent costly stock damages.
Independent retail and makers
If you sell at a market, run a seasonal range or want to try different packaging for a new product line, our no minimum order means you can order 50 boxes for a run of events without committing to 1,000.
Reorder in small batches as stock runs down rather than holding a year’s supply to keep the unit cost down.
No minimum order required
Standard packaging suppliers typically set minimum order quantities of 500 or 1,000 boxes.
This is a heavy commitment of budget and storage for a business testing a new product or launching a new range.
For a startup or an independent brand, committing to that quantity before the product has found its market ties up cash and storage space before a single sale.
We’re built for all businesses, big and small. That’s why we set no minimum order at all.
You can order one box to check the print quality before a run, fifty for a weekend market, or several thousand once a retailer comes on board and you know the volumes are there.
Great packaging shouldn’t require you to commit to a year’s stock before you’ve sold a unit, and our pricing reflects that.
Pricing scales with quantity, and reorders use the same artwork and setup so you never pay to design the new packaging again when volumes increase.
Lead times and unit costs are confirmed in writing at the quote stage, so there are no surprises during the process.
Packaging design that works for your brand
You don’t need to be a designer to order custom packaging from us.
Design help is included if required, whatever stage your artwork is at.
Whether you’ve got a clear idea of your dream packaging or just a rough sense of what you want, our team will take it from there and build a packaging solution that fits the product properly.
Print-ready files go straight to our production team, who check the colours, resolution and bleed against our press specifications before production starts.
Our design experts will check the colours against our press profiles, confirm the resolution is sufficient for the board size, and verify the bleed margins work within the box structure before anything goes to print.
If you have a logo and a rough idea of what you want, that’s enough to start.
We work out the box structure with you, set up the print-ready artwork, and show you everything to approve before anything goes near a press.
For a product that doesn’t fit a standard format, we design a new structure, and that structural design work is included in the price.
We also offer a design consultation if you want to talk through your packaging requirements in detail before committing to a spec.
Eco-friendly, recyclable packaging materials
Every box we make is 100% recyclable and built from board that comes from FSC and PEFC certified sources.
This is one of the ways we are reducing single-use plastic and EPS foam across our packaging services.
Compostable and paper-based void fill replaces foam where the format allows, and the packaging materials we use are chosen with recyclability in mind from the start of the design process.
Where a laminate or coating would make a box harder to recycle, we leave it off unless food-contact safety specifically requires it.
For businesses in Aberdeen that want to make a care about using environmentally-friendly packaging, contact our friendly team today.
Delivering to Aberdeen from a Scotland-based packaging manufacturer
Our facility is in Irvine, Ayrshire, and most orders are handled fully online and by phone.
Fast delivery to Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire runs next working day from dispatch, and UK delivery reaches the rest of the country on the same terms.
For formats where fit and finish need to be checked in person, we send a physical sample to Aberdeen before production begins.
This means you can handle the box, test the dimensions and confirm the print before anything is produced in full.
Nothing goes into production until you have approved it.
Shipping and storage for the finished boxes is straightforward: everything arrives flat-packed and ready to build, so it stacks cleanly and assembles when you need it.
Custom Pack Studio is part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a packaging manufacturer that has produced print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
The production team, the presses and the quality checks are all the same, which means your boxes are made by an established manufacturer, not a reseller adding a margin.
Custom packaging Aberdeen: frequently asked questions
What types of custom packaging are available in Aberdeen?
We make folding cartons, postal and mailer boxes, gift boxes, corrugated boxes, packaging supplies including branded tape, printed paper bags, tissue paper and flexible pouches. Every format is built to bespoke sizes and printed with your branding. If you’re not sure which format suits your product, our team will help you choose the right packaging for what you’re selling.
How much does custom packaging cost in Aberdeen?
Cost depends on the box format, pack size, print specification and quantity. Pricing scales with volume, and small runs cost more per unit than larger ones. We give a written quote before any work starts, with no obligation, and the quote is free. There are no hidden costs between the quote and the invoice.
Do you have minimum order quantities?
No. You can order one box or ten thousand, and there are no minimum order quantities on any format we make. That suits Aberdeen startups, market traders and businesses testing new packaging before they commit to volume. We confirm pricing in writing at any quantity, and reorders use the same setup so you only pay for the design once.
How long does delivery take to Aberdeen?
Most orders are ready two to three weeks after proof approval. A straightforward carton can be faster. Once dispatched, delivery to Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire typically arrives the next working day. If you have a fixed deadline or product launch date, tell us at the enquiry stage and we’ll confirm whether the timeline is achievable.
Can you help with packaging design if I don’t have a designer?
Yes. Design support is part of the service. We work from a logo and a brief, produce the print-ready artwork, and design a new box structure where the product doesn’t fit a standard format. A design consultation is available if you want to go through your options before committing to a spec.
Is your packaging food-safe?
We hold BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level, which means food-contact packaging is produced under controlled, traceable conditions. Aberdeen food producers and artisan brands can use our packaging for direct food contact with confidence. The BRC High Hygiene grade is the certification supermarket buyers and independent food retailers typically ask for before they’ll list a new product, and our production meets it.
Get a free quote for custom packaging in Aberdeen
Call us on 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk and tell us what you’re packing, the quantity you need and how it is sold or shipped.
We’ll put together a written quote with no obligation and no minimum order requirement.
