Why any UK Manufacturer Suits Blyth
Custom Pack Studio is one part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, an established manufacturer that has been making print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask about a finish, a substance or a deadline, you are dealing with someone who handles the press on a daily basis. They never need to send the question on to a factory overseas and hold on for a response.
Delivery within the UK is prompt and trustworthy in a way orders from overseas is seldom.
The majority of orders are completed in two to three weeks after you approve the proof, and after dispatch, our courier network transports to Blyth addresses within one to two working days.
Compare a standard 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging imported from the EU or the Far East, before you even account for a delayed container or a customs delay.
If you have an key launch deadline or deadline for the event, please tell us at the enquiry stage.
We shall confirm honestly whether the schedule is workable, rather than promising a quick turnaround that disappoints you.
Personalised packaging for Blyth organisations
The box designs we offer suit most products, and each one is created to your dimensions and printed with your branding.
Which packaging format is best depends on how the product is sold and sent out, so the fastest route to the right answer is to inform our packaging experts what you are packing.
Shop and goods packaging
A branded carton handles the selling on shop shelves when no one from your staff is there to describe the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are particularly suited to lighter retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash lock base provides heavier items a floor that will not fail in transit.
Both prints stretch across all panel, including the inside, so the branding remains visible regardless of how the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Custom mailer boxes for digital vendors
Blyth’s online retail brands are sending orders all the time.
A bespoke mailer box is frequently the only physical interaction a customer has with a brand, as there is no shop visit or in person handover to rely on.
Printed internally and externally, it guards the product throughout the courier network while making the unboxing itself a brand touchpoint. And a properly fitted box also lowers the damage and returns that a incorrectly sized one can cause.
A plain kraft outer will get the parcel sent, but it provides the customer no clue as to who sent it or why it appears as it does.
Make a strong statement from the moment it arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Gift and exhibition boxes
Custom gift boxes remain essential.
A sturdy box with a seamless finish, metallic stamping on the cover, or a matte surface changes how a product comes across before it is even unwrapped.
It is exactly the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging makes up part of that which the customer has paid for.
Foil stamping remains the finish that makes the strongest impact on a shelf, catching light in a way standard print cannot, while soft touch coating performs better once the box is in someone’s hands, since it conveys quality the moment they touch it
Embossing sits between the two options, positioning a logo that you can see and feel alike, and it is particularly effective on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface is part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding project needs a complete box rebuild.
A printed sleeve slips over an existing tray or product, providing your branding without the need to rethink the entire pack, making it ideal for a limited promotional run or a seasonal variant.
A wallet style box neatly folds around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while printed inserts help stop loose items sliding inside a larger box during transit.
Corrugated cartons and shipping boxes
A crease-fold carton will not withstand a lengthy courier journey or a fragile item by itself.
Corrugated board has been designed for this purpose.
We produce corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack requirements and apply print to them in full colour, so a Blyth brand sending orders nationwide receives protection and branding in one format, much more than a simple double-walled box with a sticker added on top.
Sectors That We Serve in Blyth
Blyth’s business mix includes beauty brands and skincare brands, jewellery manufacturers, food manufacturers, corporate premises and e commerce businesses.
F&B businesses deal with the toughest demands, because product safety constantly is more important than how the box looks of the box.
That is the stage at which our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level becomes significant, if you are 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 stock a new product.
Jewelry names often benefit a larger return via their packaging spend versus many other sectors.
A sturdy box with a tailored insert is frequently carrying an item worth far more than the box itself, so the presentation has to reflect that importance.
Beauty products and fragrance brands depend on protective fittings and premium finishes for much the same reason. The product itself is small, so the box does most of the persuading on the shelf.
E-commerce and subscription businesses depend on a mailer that can withstand the courier network without harm.
For many online sellers, the parcel is often the only tangible contact a customer has with the brand.
There’s no minimum order, whatever quantity
Ask most packaging suppliers for 50 boxes printed with your design on them.
You will often be requested to return once you are ready to order to 500. That is a considerable demand for a Blyth business testing a new product or testing a small batch before scaling up.
We don’t apply any minimum.
Order an individual sample to evaluate print quality, 50 boxes for a market stall, or a few thousand once a retail listing demonstrates customer demand. The process and pricing structure stay the same at every quantity.
Per-unit cost decreases as quantity increases, which is typical throughout the industry.
Repeat orders use the original artwork and configuration, so you are not charged twice for the design work.
We confirm pricing and lead time in writing before production begins, so there is no difference between the estimate and the invoice amount.
Creative support available no matter what stage you are at
You do not need a designer in-house to arrange custom packaging here.
If you have your logo and a rough idea of what you want, that will be enough to start. We will work out the box structure, prepare the print ready artwork and provide you with a proof for approval before anything goes to print.
For a product that does not suit an off the shelf format, structural planning is included in the cost. It is not charged as an extra charge.
Documents supplied as a JPEG or screenshot are rebuilt to proper print specification.
The majority of artwork comes without the image resolution or bleed that a box actually needs.
Our staff verifies colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything goes to production, so the final print reflects the version you approved.
A design consultation is provided should you wish to discuss the options before proceeding to a specification.
You can also try our own online design tool if you wish to create the artwork yourself.
Sustainably sourced, reusable materials
Every box we produce is 100% recyclable and manufactured from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This indicates it can be traced back through an verified supply chain to a responsibly managed forest.
We are phasing out single use plastic and EPS foam throughout the range, substituting them with paper based and biodegradable alternatives wherever the format permits. These materials decompose properly at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam cannot.
If a believable eco-friendly claim is important to you and your customers, we can guide you through the different methods your custom packaging makes an effect by helping reduce waste.
Why Blyth businesses choose Custom Pack Studio as reliable packaging partner
An individual manufacturing facility, from start to completion
Each box we produce is cut, decorated and completed entirely within our Irvine factory.
The same team supervises quality throughout every stage, instead of the work being passed from one subcontractor to another.
A colour that seems correct on screen does not always print the same, and the person inspecting it is the one using the press.
Issues are noticed and resolved before a box arrives at dispatch, by the same team that noticed the issue initially.
The board and ink supplies are also sourced from the very same suppliers again and again, so a colour tone that matched your initial proof will still match your fifth reorder two years on.
Backed by close to three decades in print and packaging
The Custom Pack Studio launched in 2025, although the factory behind it has a much longer history.
We are part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a well-established print and packaging manufacturer that has run presses since 1997.
That history has given us long-standing relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also means we have a team that has already navigated most the challenges a new packaging order can bring.
That frequently appears in the small details, such as knowing 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 a number of years.
A personal contact throughout the entire order
You will deal with the same person from your initial enquiry right through to the completed delivery.
There remains no transfer between the sales team and a separate production department.
They are clear on your requirements, your timeframe and what you asked for at the proofing stage, so you do not need to keep repeating yourself at each stage.
If a material is on back order or a finish needs another look, you will be told directly from the person handling your job.
It in addition means you never have to explain your order right from the start to someone new partway through production.
You can call, send an email to or get in touch with that person straight to them, without having to go through a general enquiries inbox first.
The same procedure, whatever what the amount
A one sample and a five thousand unit reorder go through the same proofing and quality control checks before either leaves the factory.
No job is rushed just because the run is small, and no job receives additional attention just because it is large.
A Blyth firm trialling a new product gets the same level as one placing a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process remains unchanged, irrespective of the order size.
That regularity matters considerably more than any saving secured through a larger batch, because a non-matching lot will take more to fix than it saved you in price per unit.
Whether that is 50 units for a test test or several many for a retail rollout, the proofing sign off operates in exactly the same way each time.
Receive a no-cost quotation for bespoke packaging in Blyth
Call 01294 314 919 or send an email to contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know what you are packing, approximately how many you need, and how the product is sold or shipped. We will respond with a written quote and no obligation to order.
Not ready to go ahead to a full order? Try asking for a physical sample first, free of charge. You will find exactly how the colour looks in natural light and how the soft touch finish sits in your hand, instead of relying on a screen.
Help with design advice is readily available whenever you require it, there is no minimum order requirement, and every box is made to suit your product, rather than drawn from a shelf of templates.
We make every item in house and ship to Blyth and throughout the UK from our own factory in Irvine. View our full packaging range or speak with the team directly to get started.
