Why any UK Manufacturer Matches Burntwood
Custom Pack Pack Studio is a part of 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 type or a timescale, you are speaking to someone who works with the press every day. They do not need to pass the question to an overseas factory and await for an answer.
UK to UK delivery is prompt and reliable in a way an order from abroad rarely is.
Most orders are prepared in two to three weeks after you approve the proof, and once sent, our courier network ships to Burntwood addresses in one to two working days.
Measure that against a typical 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 important launch date or event deadline, please tell us at the inquiry stage.
We can confirm openly whether the schedule is suitable rather than making a change that disappoints you.
Custom packaging for Burntwood businesses
The packaging sizes we provide fit the majority of products, and every one is made to your dimensions and printed with your brand.
The ideal format depends on how the product is sold and shipped, so the most direct way to find the right answer is to inform our packaging experts what you are packing.
Retail and Merchandise Packaging
A branded carton does the selling on display shelves when no one from your staff is there to explain the product.
Reverse tuck-end boxes are ideal to lighter-weight retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, whereas a crash-lock base gives heavier items with a stable floor that will not give way during transit.
Both prints across every panel, covering the inside, so the branding stays on show regardless of how the box ends up positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Shipping boxes for e-commerce stores
Burntwood’s online retail brands are shipping orders continually.
A bespoke mailer box is frequently the sole tangible interaction a customer at any point has with a brand, because there is no shop visit or face-to-face handover to rely on.
Printed inside and out, it protects the product within the courier network whilst turning the unboxing itself a marketing opportunity. A well-fitted box also reduces the damage and returns that a poorly sized one can cause.
A plain plain-coloured outer can allow the parcel to be delivered, but it does not reveal the customer anything about the sender or why it appears as it does.
Make a strong impression from the moment it comes through with Custom Pack Studio.
Display and Display Cases
Personalised gift boxes are essential.
A sturdy box with an simple closure, foil print on the lid, or a soft touch coating influences how a product seems before it is even opened.
It is precisely the point for jewellery, perfume, and boutique food brands, in which the packaging is part of what the customer has paid for.
Foil stamping is the treatment that does the best job on a shelf, catching the light in a way flat print never can, while soft-touch coating works better once the box is actually in someone’s hands, as it feels luxurious the moment they pick up it.
Embossing sits between the two, creating a logo that you can see and feel, and it works particularly well on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface itself becomes part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not all branding project requires a full box rebuild.
A printed sleeve fits over an existing tray or product, adding your branding without the need to redesign the entire pack, making it perfect for a short promotional run or a seasonal variant.
A wallet-style box folds neatly around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, and printed inserts stop loose items from shifting inside a larger box during transit.
Rippled cartons and delivery boxes
A foldable carton will not, by itself, survive a prolonged courier journey or protect a fragile item.
Fluted board is made exactly for that reason.
We produce corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and present them in full colour, so a Burntwood brand shipping across the country receives protection and branding in one format, far beyond a simple double walled box with a sticker applied over the top.
Fields We Address Throughout Burntwood
Burntwood’s client mix spans beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
F&B and drink businesses meet the strictest requirements, because product safety in touching the product always comes first over the box’s look.
That is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level becomes important, whether you are a artisan bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the standard that buyers for supermarkets and independent retailers typically expect to see before they will list a new product.
Jewellery names regularly derive a larger return via their investment in packaging than the majority of product categories.
A firm box with a tailored insert is often used to contain an item worth considerably more than the box itself, so the presentation must reflect that value.
Cosmetics and perfume brands depend on protective fittings and upmarket finishes for largely the same reason. It is small, so the box does most of the selling on the shelf.
E commerce and recurring businesses require a mailer that gets delivered through the courier network undamaged.
For a lot of online retailers, the parcel is the single physical point of interaction a customer has with the company.
No minimum order, every quantity is accepted
Most packaging suppliers will provide 50 boxes printed with your personal design.
You may often be asked to return once you are able to agree to 500, 1,000, or more. That is a substantial request for a Burntwood business trialling a new product or testing a small batch before it expands.
We don’t apply a minimum requirement at all.
Request a one sample to judge print quality, fifty boxes for a market stall, or several thousand once a retail listing confirms demand. The procedure and pricing structure remain unchanged at every quantity.
Per-unit cost reduces as volume increases, which is common throughout the industry.
Reorders use the same artwork and setup, so you are never charged twice for the design work.
We verify the cost and lead time in writing before production begins, so there is no variation between the quote and the invoice.
Graphic support offered no matter what stage you’re at
You don’t need an in house designer to purchase custom packaging here.
If you have your logo and an outline idea of what you want, that will be enough to start. We will work out the box structure, create the print ready artwork and provide you with a proof for approval before anything goes to print.
For the product that does not fit a standard off the shelf format, structural design is built in in the price. It is never charged as an add on.
Files provided as a JPEG or screenshot are recreated to suitable production specification.
The majority of artwork comes without the resolution or bleed that a box actually needs.
Our team checks colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything enters the production process, so the finished print matches what you confirmed.
A design consultation is on offer should you choose to discuss the options before committing to a plan.
You may also use our own online design tool if you wish to create the artwork yourself.
Recyclable, consciously sourced materials
Every box we produce is completely recyclable and manufactured from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This indicates it can be traced through an verified supply chain to a sustainably managed forest.
We’re moving away from single-use plastic and EPS foam throughout the range, changing them to paper based and compostable alternatives wherever the format allows. Those materials decompose as intended at the end of their life in a way that plastic and foam do not.
If an authentic sustainability claim matters to you and your audience, we can guide you through the many ways your custom packaging makes an effect in helping to decrease waste.
Here’s Why Burntwood Companies Go With Custom Pack Studio to serve as their Packaging Partner
Single Plant, From Start up to Completion
Every carton we create is trimmed, printed and prepared under one roof at our Irvine factory.
The same team supervises standards at every stage, rather than the work being handed from one subcontractor to another.
A colour that looks correct on screen does not always reproduce in the same way in print, and the person checking it is the one operating the press.
Issues are identified and resolved before a box reaches dispatch, by the same team that noticed the problem in the beginning.
Board and ink are likewise sourced from the same suppliers, again and again, so a colour that matched up with your first proof will also match your fifth reorder two years later.
Backed by almost three decades’ worth in print and packing
Custom Pack Studio began in 2025, but the factory behind it reaches back much further.
We are members of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a well-regarded print and packaging manufacturer using presses since 1997.
That history has given us established relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also means we have a team that has already handled the majority of the challenges a new packaging order can pose.
It shows in fine particulars, such as understanding which board weight can withstand a courier delivery.
It is also why we can manage a delicate perfume box and a sturdy shipping carton in the same week, employing presses that have been managing both for years.
One dedicated contact during the entire order
You will be helped by the identical person from your initial enquiry right through to the final handover
There is handoff between your sales team and a separate production department.
They know your specifications, your deadline and what you asked for at the proofing stage, so you do not need to say it again at every step.
If a material is on back order or a finish needs a rethink, you will hear this first-hand from the person handling your job.
It also means you never have to go over your order from the beginning to someone new midway through the production process.
You may reach that person straight away by telephone, email, or direct message, without first having to use a main enquiries inbox.
The very same process, no matter that quantity
A single sample and a 5000 unit reorder undergo the same proofing and quality checks before either leaves the factory.
No thing is rushed on just because the run is small, and no thing is given extra scrutiny simply because it is big.
A Burntwood business trialling a new product is given the same degree of service as one submitting a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process stays unchanged, irrespective of the scale of the order.
That uniformity counts far more than any small cost saving gained through a larger batch, because a mismatched batch will take more to fix than it saved you in per-unit cost.
Whether it is fifty units for a market test or several thousand for a retail launch, the proofing sign off uses the very same process on every occasion.
Get a No-Cost Quote for Bespoke Packaging in Burntwood
Ring 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Tell us what you are packing, roughly how many you need, and how the product is sold or shipped. We will reply with a written quote and no obligation to order.
Not quite ready for a full purchase? Request a physical sample first, at no cost. You will see exactly how the colour looks in normal light and how a soft touch finish feels to the touch in your hand, rather than relying on assumptions from a screen.
Creative support is constantly available when you need it, there is not any minimum order requirement, and each box is made specifically for your product rather than taken from a shelf of templates.
We manufacture every item ourselves and supply Burntwood and locations across the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Browse our full range of packaging products or speak to the team today to begin.
