Top Reasons Why a U.K. Maker Is the Right Option for Caterham
Custom Pack Studio is part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a producer that has been creating print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you raise questions about a finish, a material, or a deadline, you are speaking to a person who uses the press every day. They do not need to send the question on to an overseas factory and await a reply.
Domestic delivery is quick and reliable in a way an international order seldom is.
Most orders are completed within 2 to 3 weeks after you sign off on the proof, and once sent, our courier network delivers to Caterham addresses within one to two working days.
Benchmark that with the typical 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging shipped in from the EU or the Far East, before accounting for a delayed container or a customs hold-up.
For a major launch date or event deadline, please let us know at the enquiry stage.
We’ll be upfront about whether the timeline is workable, rather than promising a turnaround that fails to deliver.
Bespoke packaging for Caterham businesses
Our box sizes cover a wide range of products, and each one is produced to your measurements and finished with your branding.
The most suitable format will depend on how the product is sold and shipped, so the most direct way to get the right answer is to inform our packaging experts what you are packing.
Commercial and Item Packaging
A branded carton sells the product at point of sale when nobody from your team is there to talk through it.
Reverse tuck-end boxes are particularly suited to lighter-weight retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, whereas a crash-lock base provides heavier items with a secure floor that will stay intact during transit.
Both prints cover every panel, inside and out, including the inside, so the branding is easy to see whatever way the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Shipping boxes for online vendors
Caterham’s e-commerce brands are dispatching constantly.
A tailored mailer box is often the main tangible touchpoint a customer has with the brand, as there is no shop visit or face-to-face handover to rely on.
Printed both inside and out, it helps protect the product through the courier network while helping make the unboxing itself part of your marketing. A correctly fitted box also helps reduce the damage and returns caused by one that is poorly sized.
A plain brown outer can get the parcel delivered, but it does not show the customer anything about the sender or why it looks that way.
Make a lasting initial impression as soon as your delivery arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Present and Showcase Boxes
Personalised gift boxes create a real difference.
A sturdy box with an simple closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a soft-feel coating alters the way a product is seen before it is even unwrapped.
It is precisely the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging is part of what the customer has paid for.
Foil stamping is a finish that works the hardest on a shelf, drawing the light in a way flat printing cannot, while soft touch coating has the greatest impact once the box is in their hands, as it conveys quality the moment they feel it.
Raised detailing lies between the two, creating a logo that can be both seen and felt, and it is especially effective on jewellery and perfume boxes, where the surface itself enhances the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding projects needs a complete box rebuild.
A printed sleeve slides over an existing tray or product and brings your branding without the need to revamp the entire packaging, making it perfect for a brief promotional run or a time-limited variant.
A wallet-style box folds neatly around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, and printed inserts stop loose items from sliding inside a larger box during transit.
Heavy-duty Boxes and Delivery Cartons
A folding carton can’t withstand a lengthy courier journey or shield a breakable item alone.
Corrugate board is intended for that purpose.
We make corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and brand them in full colour, so a Caterham brand sending nationwide gets protection and visual branding built into one format, well beyond a plain double walled box with a sticker placed on top.
Sectors Our Company Work With Across Caterham
Caterham’s portfolio of businesses covers beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
F&B and drink businesses encounter the toughest requirements, because safety in directly touching the product always is prioritised over the box’s look.
That is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level counts, whether you are a artisan bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the standard that supermarket buyers and independent shops often want to see before they will stock a new product.
Jewellery brands often benefit a larger return via their own packaging spend versus the majority of categories.
A sturdy box with a fitted insert is often used to contain an item worth considerably more than the box itself, so the presentation must match that value.
Beauty products and perfume brands rely on protective packaging and premium finishes for much the same reason. The item itself is compact, so the box does much of the convincing on the shelf.
Online retail and recurring businesses require a mailer that gets delivered through the courier network intact.
For a lot of online sellers, the parcel is the only physical touchpoint a customer has with the brand.
No minimum order— all quantity
Ask many packaging suppliers for 50 boxes featuring your own design.
You will regularly be asked to return once you are prepared to go ahead for 500 or 1,000. For a Caterham business trialling a new product or testing a small batch before scaling, that is a considerable demand.
We do not apply any minimum in any way.
Order one sample to evaluate print quality, fifty boxes for a market stall, or several thousand once a retail listing confirms demand. The process and pricing structure remain the same at every quantity.
Per-unit cost lowers as quantity rises, which is common throughout the packaging industry.
Repeat orders use the same artwork and set-up, so you are not ever charged twice for the design work.
We confirm pricing and lead times in writing before production starts, so there is no gap between the quotation and what appears on the invoice.
Artwork help ready no matter what stage you are presently.
You do not need an in house designer to order bespoke packaging here.
If you have a logo and an approximate idea of what you want, this is enough to get started. Our team will determine the box structure, prepare the print ready artwork and share a proof for your approval before anything goes to press.
When a product does not work with an off the shelf format, structural design is included in the cost. It is not billed as an additional extra.
Files provided as a JPEG or screenshot are recreated to correct print specification.
Most designs is submitted without the image resolution or bleed that a box really requires
Our staff verifies colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything enters print production, so the finished print aligns with what you confirmed.
If you would prefer to discuss the options before finalising a specification, a design consultation is available.
You can also use our own online designer if you wish to design the artwork yourself.
Responsibly sourced eco-friendly materials
Every carton we make is entirely recyclable and made from board certified by FSC and PEFC. This indicates it can be traced through an checked supply chain back to a well managed forest.
We are phasing out single-use plastic and EPS foam across the range, swapping them for paper based and biodegradable alternatives wherever the format allows. Such materials break down properly at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam do not.
If a reliable environmental claim counts to you and your clients, we can assist take you through the various ways your bespoke packaging can have an impact in cutting waste.
Here’s Why Caterham Brands Prefer Custom Pack Studio to serve as their Source for Packaging
One manufacturing facility, from beginning to end
Each box we produce is trimmed, produced and completed under one roof at our Irvine factory.
The very same team undertakes inspections at every stage, instead of the work passing between separate subcontractors.
A colouring that looks accurate on screen will not always print the same way, and the person reviewing it is the one managing the press.
Faults are detected and rectified before a box reaches despatch, by the same team that noticed the issue in the first place.
The board and ink are sourced from the same suppliers every time, so a colour that matched exactly your first proof will still match your fifth reorder two years on.
Backed by just under thirty years in the print and packaging industry
Custom Pack Studio was introduced in 2025, yet the supporting factory has a much longer history.
We are part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a respected print and packaging manufacturer that has run presses since 1997.
That history has built strong relationships with board mills and materials suppliers. It also indicates our team has already managed the majority of the challenges a new packaging order can present.
That plays out in subtle ways, such as realising which board weight will survive a courier journey.
It is likewise why we can take care of a delicate perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton in the same week, using presses that have managed both for a number of years.
A dedicated personal contact throughout your order
You will be looked after by the same person throughout your initial query right through to the completed delivery.
There isn’t handover between the sales team and a distinct production department.
They comprehend your specification, your timescale and the details of what you requested at the proofing stage, so you do not need to keep repeating yourself at each stage.
When a material is on back order or a finish needs reconsidering, you will hear it directly from the person handling your job.
This also means you never have to explain your order from scratch to a new person partway through production.
You can phone, send an email to or text that person directly, without the need to go through a general enquiries inbox first.
That same process independent of quantity
A one sample and a five thousand unit reorder undergo the same proofing and quality checks before either departs the factory.
Nothing is rushed because the run is limited, and nothing receives additional scrutiny because it is big.
A Caterham business evaluating a new product receives the same level as one placing a reorder for a national retail listing. The process remains the same, whatever order size.
That uniformity matters considerably more than the amount made from a larger batch, as a inconsistent batch costs extra to correct than it saved in unit price.
Whether it is 50 units for market testing or many thousands for a retail rollout, the proofing sign off operates in the same way on every occasion.
Obtain a no-cost quotation for tailored packaging in Caterham
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know what you’re packing, approximately how many you require, and how the product is sold, or shipped. We will then provide you with a written quote, with no obligation to place an order.
Unsure about committing to a full run? Ask for a physical sample first, free of cost. You will view precisely how the colour looks in normal light and how a soft touch finish sits in your hand, rather than relying on a screen.
Design support is always available whenever you need it, there is no minimum order to meet, and every box is built around your product, rather than picked from a shelf of templates.
We manufacture all our products ourselves and supply to Caterham and throughout the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Browse our entire range of packaging products or speak to the team directly to get started.
