Why a United Kingdom manufacturer is a good match for Chorley
Custom Pack Studio is part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a manufacturer that has been manufacturing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you raise questions about a finish, a material, or a deadline, you are speaking to an expert who works the press every day. They do not need to forward the question to an overseas factory and hold on for a reply.
Domestic delivery is typically speedier and more dependable than an abroad order.
The majority of orders are completed within 2 to 3 weeks after you approve the proof, and after dispatch, our courier network delivers to Chorley addresses within 1 to 2 working days.
Contrast that with the typical eight to twelve week baseline lead time for packaging brought in from the EU or the Far East, before you even allow for a delayed container or a customs delay.
If you have an important launch date or event due date, inform us at the initial contact stage.
We shall confirm openly whether the schedule works rather than making a quick turnaround that disappoints you.
Tailored Packaging for Chorley Corporations
The box formats we provide suit the majority of products, and every one is custom made to your dimensions and printed with your branding.
The ideal format will depend on how the product is sold and shipped, so the quickest way to find the right answer is to inform our packaging experts what you are packing.
Retail and goods packaging
A branded carton handles the selling on the shelf when no one from your team is there to talk through the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are well suited for lighter retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and cosmetics, while a crash lock base provides heavier items with a sturdy floor that will not collapse in transport.
Both of the prints span every panel, including even the inside, so the branding is visible no matter how the box is set on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Shipping boxes for e-commerce stores
Chorley’s online brands are shipping constantly.
A custom mailer box is commonly the only physical touchpoint a customer has with the brand, as there is no shop visit or face-to-face handover to rely on.
Printed throughout, it protects the product across the courier network while creating the unboxing itself a brand touchpoint. And a well-fitted box also lowers the damage and returns that a incorrectly sized one can cause.
A plain kraft outer will send the parcel there, but it tells the customer nothing about who sent it or why it appears the way it does.
Create a lasting first impression the moment your delivery arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Display and Presentation Cases
Custom gift boxes can make a real difference.
A sturdy box with a smooth closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a velvety coating alters how a product feels before it is even opened.
It is exactly the case for jewellery, perfume, and boutique food brands, where the packaging makes up part of what the customer has purchased.
The foil stamping finish is the finish that delivers the greatest impact on a store shelf, catching light in a way standard print never can, while soft touch coating has more effect once the box is in a person’s hands, since it signals quality the moment they touch it
Embossing sits between the two options, placing a logo that you can both see and feel, 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 total box rebuild.
A branded sleeve fits over an in-place tray or product, introducing your branding without the need to change the entire pack, which is well suited 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, while custom printed inserts help prevent loose items moving inside a more spacious box during transit.
Corrugated cartons and transport boxes
A folded carton will not endure a long courier journey or a breakable item by itself.
Fluted board is designed for that purpose.
We create corrugated cardboard boxes to specific pack sizes and produce them in full-colour print, so a Chorley brand shipping nationwide gets security and presentation in one format, well beyond a simple double walled box with a sticker applied on its surface.
Fields We Address Across Chorley
Chorley’s portfolio includes beauty and skincare businesses, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e commerce businesses.
Food and drink businesses face the most demanding requirements, as product safety in contact with the product takes priority over any thought of how the container is seen.
That is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level makes a real difference, whether you are a small batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. This is the level that supermarket buyers and independent retailers usually want to see before they will list a new product.
Jewels brands commonly gain more value from their packaging investment than most other sectors.
A solid box with a custom-fit insert is frequently used to contain an item worth far more than the box itself, and the presentation must reflect that importance.
Beauty products and fragrance brands depend on protective fitments and premium finishes for largely the same reason. It is small, so the box does most of the persuading on the shelf.
E-commerce and subscription businesses need packaging solutions that reaches buyers through the courier network in one piece.
For a lot of online sellers, the parcel is the only physical contact a customer has with the brand.
Zero minimum order, any quantity accepted
A lot of packaging suppliers will provide 50 boxes printed with your own design.
You may frequently be asked to return once you are able to pledge to 500, 1,000, or more. This is a significant request for a Chorley business trialling a new product or trying a small batch before it grows.
We do not apply any minimum requirement.
Request a single sample to check print quality, 50 boxes for a market stall, or several thousand once a retail listing verifies demand. The process and pricing structure remain unchanged at every order size.
Unit price decreases as volume rises, as is common throughout the industry.
Subsequent orders use the same artwork and arrangement, so you are not charged twice for the design work.
We verify the price and timescale in writing before production begins, so there is no discrepancy between the estimate and the invoice.
Graphic support provided at any stage you’re at
You do not need an in house designer to order bespoke packaging here.
If you possess a logo and a general idea of what you need, that is sufficient to get started. Our team will finalise the box structure, prepare the print ready artwork and send you a proof to approve before anything goes to press.
For a product that does not fit an off the shelf format, structural design is included in the price. It is not charged as an additional extra.
Files supplied as a screenshot are prepared to the required print specification.
Most artwork arrives lacking the image resolution or bleed that a box truly requires.
Our specialists verifies colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything goes to production, so the final print matches the version you approved.
A style consultation is provided should you wish to discuss the choices before agreeing to a specification.
You can use our in-house online design tool if you would like to create the artwork yourself.
Sustainably sourced, recyclable materials
Every box we produce is fully recyclable and made from board certified by FSC and PEFC. This means it can be traced through an verified supply chain back to a well managed forest.
We are moving away from single use plastic and EPS foam across the range, replacing them with paper-based and biodegradable alternatives wherever the format permits. Those materials decompose properly at the end of their life in a way that plastic and foam do not.
If a credible sustainability claim matters to you and your customers, we can support lead you through the different ways your bespoke packaging contributes to cutting waste.
The Reasons Why Chorley Businesses Select Custom Pack Studio to be These Packaging Supplier
A single factory starting from outset to finish
Each box we create is cut, printed and completed entirely within our Irvine factory.
The same team monitors quality through every stage, rather than the work being passed from one subcontractor to another.
A colouring that appears correct on screen will not always reproduce the same way, and the person proofing it is the one operating the press.
Problems are identified and fixed before a box gets to dispatch, by the same team that noticed the problem in the first instance.
The board and the ink also come from the same suppliers time after time again and again, so a colour that matched on your initial proof still matches your fifth reorder two years down the line.
Strengthened by just under three decades in print and packaging
Custom Pack Studio launched in 2025, although the factory behind it goes back much further back.
We are part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a major print and packaging manufacturer that has operated presses since 1997.
That history gives us solid relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also means a team that has already handled many of the issues a new packaging order can raise.
That frequently appears in the small details, such as knowing which board weight can withstand a courier journey.
It is equally the reason we can manage a sensitive perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton in the same week, employing presses that have been handling both for many years.
A assigned contact throughout the full order
You will be supported by the same person throughout your initial contact right through to the final delivery.
There is handoff between your sales team and a separate production department.
They comprehend your requirements, your deadline and what you requested at the proofing stage, so you do not need to keep repeating yourself at every step.
If a item is on back order or a surface finish needs reconsideration, you will hear about it personally from the member of staff managing your job.
It in addition means you never have to explain your order from the beginning to someone new partway through the production process.
You may contact that person straight away by telephone, email, or direct message, without first having to use a general enquiry inbox.
This identical process, irrespective of the amount
A one sample and a five thousand unit reorder go through the identical proofing and quality checks before either departs the factory.
Nothing is rushed through because the job is minor, and nothing receives closer inspection because it is larger.
A Chorley company trying a new product is given the same level as one placing a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process continues unchanged, regardless of the order size.
That reliability matters far more than any small cost saving on a higher-volume run, because a mismatched batch often costs more to put right than it was saved in in per-unit price.
Whether it is 50 units for the market test or several thousand for a retail launch, the proofing sign off follows the identical process every time.
Receive a free quote for custom packaging in Chorley
Call 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 shipped. We will reply with a written quote and no obligation to order.
Not ready to go ahead to a full purchase? Request for a physical sample first, without charge. You will see exactly how the colour shows in natural light and how the soft touch finish feels in your hand, instead of relying on a screen.
Design support is constantly available whenever you require it, there is no minimum order to satisfy, and every box is bespoke to your product rather than chosen from a shelf of templates.
We produce everything in house and deliver to Chorley and throughout the UK from our own facility in Irvine. Browse our full range of packaging products or contact the team to get started.
