Reasons why a UK manufacturer company matches Bexhill-on-Sea
Custom Studio belongs to KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a manufacturer that has been producing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask about about a surface finish, a material or a time frame, you are speaking to someone who operates the press daily. They do not need to pass the question to an overseas factory and wait for an answer.
UK to UK delivery is fast and consistent in a way that overseas orders rarely are.
The majority of orders are ready within 2 to 3 weeks after you confirm the proof, and when sent, our courier network ships to Bexhill-on-Sea addresses within one to two working days.
Compare this with the usual 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging shipped in from the EU or the Far East, before you you even take into account a delayed container or a customs hold-up.
For a significant launch date or event deadline, please let us know at the enquiry stage.
We’ll stay honest about whether the schedule fits, rather than promising a fast turnaround that leaves you down.
Tailored packaging for Bexhill-on-Sea businesses
The box styles we offer suit the majority of products, and each one is created to your measurements and printed with your branding.
The best format will depend on how the product is sold and shipped, so the most direct way to obtain the right answer is to let know to our packaging experts what you are packing.
Retail and Product Packaging
A branded carton handles the selling on display shelves when no one from your staff is there to talk through the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are perfect for lighter retail items such as toiletries, supplements and beauty products, while a crash lock base provides heavier products with a strong floor that will not buckle in delivery.
Both branding on every panel, including even the inside, so the branding remains visible however the box is stored on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Shipping boxes for e-commerce merchants
Bexhill-on-Sea’s digital commerce brands dispatch items constantly.
A tailored mailer box is often the only tangible touchpoint a customer has with the brand, as there is no shop visit or in person handover to rely on.
Printed on both the inside and outside, it protects the product across the courier network while making the unboxing itself into a marketing moment. A correctly fitted box also cuts down on the damage and returns that a poorly sized one creates.
A unmarked brown outer will deliver the parcel, however it tells the customer nothing about who dispatched it or why it seems as it does.
Make a big impact from the moment it comes with Custom Pack Studio.
Display and Gift Cases
Bespoke gift boxes are essential.
A rigid box with a clean closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a soft-touch coating alters how a product is perceived before it is even opened.
It is precisely the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging forms part of what the customer has paid for.
Foil stamping is the final touch that does the most on a shelf, catching and reflecting the light in a way flat printing never can, while soft-touch coating works more effectively once the box is actually in the customer’s hands, as it feels premium the moment they handle it.
Embossing sits between the two, creating an impression that you can both feel and see, and it works very well on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface itself becomes part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding project requires a full box rebuild.
A printed sleeve wraps around an already present tray or product, bringing your brand identity without the need to rework the entire pack, which makes it ideal for a short promotional run or a seasonal variant.
A wallet-style box fits neatly around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while printed insert sheets help prevent loose items from shifting inside a larger box during transit.
Heavy-duty cartons and transport boxes
A cardboard carton cannot survive a lengthy courier journey or safeguard a delicate item alone.
Layered board is made for that job.
We make corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack requirements and apply print to them in full colour, so a Bexhill-on-Sea brand shipping nationwide gets protection and branding in one format, well beyond a plain double-walled box with a sticker placed on top.
Markets Which We Specialize In Within Bexhill-on-Sea
Bexhill-on-Sea’s portfolio includes beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
Food businesses encounter the hardest demands, because safety consistently takes priority over the look of the box.
That is the point where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level becomes significant, if you’re a small batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the standard that supermarket buyers and independent retailers usually want to see before they will list a new product.
Jewelry names frequently benefit more via their own packaging investment compared with most other categories.
A solid box with a fitted insert is frequently containing an item worth considerably more than the box itself, so the overall presentation has to match that worth.
Cosmetics and perfume brands use protective fitments and premium finishes for the same justification. The product is small, so the box carries out most of the selling on a shelf.
E-commerce and recurring businesses demand a mailer that can withstand the courier network undamaged.
For many online sellers, the parcel is the only tangible contact a customer has with the brand.
Without a Minimum Quantity, All Quantity Welcomed
Ask most packaging suppliers for 50 boxes printed with your design on them.
You may sometimes be asked to return once you are able to agree to 500, 1,000, or more. That can be a substantial request for a Bexhill-on-Sea business trialling a new product or trying a small batch before it expands.
There is no required minimum whatsoever.
Order a single sample to check print quality, fifty boxes for a market stall, or several thousand once a retail listing proves demand. The ordering process and pricing structure stay the same at every quantity.
The unit unit cost decreases as order quantity increases, as is common throughout the industry.
Repeat orders keep the same artwork and setup, so you are not billed twice for the design work.
We verify pricing and delivery times in writing before production begins, so that there is no possible discrepancy between the quotation and the amount shown on the invoice.
Comprehensive design support provided regardless of stage you reach
You do not need a designer on staff to make a custom packaging order here.
If you have a logo and a rough idea of what you want, that is enough to get started. Our team will determine the box structure, create the print ready artwork and provide a proof for your approval before anything goes to press.
For a product that doesn’t fit an off-the-shelf format, structural design is built in in the price. It is not added as an extra.
Files provided as a screenshot are rebuilt to meet correct print requirements.
The majority of artwork arrives lacking the resolution or bleed that a box actually requires.
Our staff checks colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before any work goes into production, so the print reflects what you confirmed.
A design appointment is offered if you would rather to discuss the options before committing to a specification.
You can also try our own online design tool if you wish to design the artwork yourself.
Sustainably sourced environmentally friendly materials
Every package we make is 100% re-useable and crafted from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This indicates it can be followed through an verified supply chain back to a well-managed forest.
We are phasing out from single-use plastic and EPS foam across the range, replacing them with paper-based and biodegradable alternatives wherever the format allows. These materials decompose appropriately at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam do not.
If a credible sustainability claim counts for you and your customers, we can help guide you through the different ways your custom packaging makes an difference by cutting down on waste.
How Bexhill-on-Sea Businesses Pick Custom Pack Studio Solutions as the Chosen Packaging Provider
An individual manufacturing facility, from start to end
Every package we produce is trimmed, decorated and completed all in one place at our Irvine factory.
A same team supervises quality throughout every stage, instead of the work being transferred from one subcontractor to another.
A tone that seems right on screen does not always reproduce in the exact way, and the person responsible for checking it is the one operating the press.
Problems are identified and put right before a box ever reaches dispatch, by the same team that spotted the issue first.
Board and ink are also sourced from the identical suppliers again and again, so a colour tone that matched exactly your original proof will continue to match your fifth reorder after two years.
Strengthened by close to three decades in printing and packaging
Custom Pack Studio began in 2025, but the factory behind it dates back far earlier.
We are a part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a well-regarded print and packaging manufacturer operating presses since 1997.
This history has built established relationships with board mills and supplier partners. It also indicates our team has already handled many of the challenges a new packaging order can present.
It is evident in small details, such as being aware of which board weight can endure a courier journey.
It is as well why we can handle a delicate perfume box and a robust shipping carton in the same week, using presses that have handled both for many years.
Your assigned contact over the entire order
You will speak to the very same person from your initial query right through to the completed delivery.
There is no transfer between a sales team and a separate production department.
They know your specifications, your deadline and what you requested at the proofing stage, so you needn’t say it again at every stage.
If a item is on back order or a finish needs reconsidering, you will be told directly from the individual managing your job.
This also means you will never have to explain your order from scratch to a new person partway through the work.
You can call, send an email to or text that person directly, without having to go through a general enquiries inbox first.
A identical procedure, irrespective of what the amount
A single sample and a five thousand unit reorder go through the same proofing and quality checks before either departs the factory.
No part of it is rushed simply because the run is limited, and no part of it is inspected in greater detail merely because it is big.
A Bexhill-on-Sea business trialling a new product is given the same treatment as one ordering again for a national retail listing. The process remains unchanged no matter the order size.
That uniformity matters considerably more than the cost saving gained through a larger run, because a inconsistent lot will take more to remedy than it saved in unit price.
Whether it is fifty for market testing or a few thousand for a retail rollout, the proofing sign off works in the same way on every occasion.
Receive a Complimentary Quote for Tailor-Made Packaging in Bexhill-on-Sea
Ring 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know what you are packing, approximately how many you need, and how the product is sold or delivered. We will reply with a written quote and no obligation to order.
Not ready to commit to a full order? Order a physical sample first, at no cost. You will see exactly how the colour appears in normal light and how a soft touch finish feels in your hand, rather than relying on assumptions from a screen.
Design assistance is always available whenever you need it, there’s no lowest order to meet, and every box is built around your product, instead of picked from a shelf of templates.
We manufacture every item ourselves and ship to Bexhill-on-Sea and all over the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Explore our full range of packaging products or talk to the team directly to start.
