Why a UK Maker Matches Eastleigh
Custom Pack Studio is 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 material, or a deadline, you are speaking with someone who works the press every day. They don’t need to pass your question on to a factory overseas and sit for an answer.
UK to UK delivery is generally rapid and reliable in a manner that an international order rarely can be.
Most orders are completed within two to three weeks after you approve the proof, and once sent, our courier network delivers to Eastleigh addresses within one to two working days.
Compare that with the typical 8 to 12 week standard lead time for packaging brought in from the EU or the Far East, before accounting for a late container or a customs hold-up.
If you have an important launch date or deadline for the event, do let us know at the enquiry phase.
We’ll be upfront about whether the timeline fits, rather than making a quick turnaround that lets you down.
Bespoke Wrapping for Eastleigh Enterprises
The box formats we offer fit most products, and each one is made to your dimensions and finished with your brand details.
The right arrangement depends on how the product is sold and delivered, so the fastest way to get the correct answer is to tell our packaging experts what you are packing.
Commercial and Item Packaging
A printed carton handles the selling on the shelf when no one from your team is there to explain the product.
Reverse tuck-end boxes are suitable for lighter retail items such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash-lock base supports heavier goods with a floor that won’t collapse in transit.
Both prints span every panel, inside and out, including the inside, so the branding is clearly visible regardless of how the box is set on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Packaging Boxes for Internet Retailers
Eastleigh’s e-commerce brands are dispatched constantly.
A custom mailer box is typically the only tangible touchpoint a customer has with the brand, as there is no shop visit or face-to-face handover to rely on.
Printed, it helps protect the product through the courier network while making the unboxing itself part of your promotional strategy. A correctly fitted box also helps reduce the damage and returns caused by one that is incorrectly sized.
A unmarked tan outer can allow the parcel delivered, but it does not reveal the customer anything about where it came from or why it looks that way.
Create a memorable first impression as soon as your delivery arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Present and Display Containers
Tailored gift boxes can make a real difference.
A rigid box with a smooth closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a soft-touch coating alters how a product is perceived before it is even opened.
It is exactly the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, in which the packaging constitutes part of what the customer has paid for.
Foil stamping is the final touch that does the most work 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 someone’s hands, as it feels high-end the moment they touch it.
Embossing falls between the two, adding a logo that can be noticed by touch and sight, and it works especially well on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface itself forms part of the finish.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every brand job requires a complete box rebuild.
A branded sleeve sits over an existing tray or product, giving your branding without the need to rework the entire pack, making it ideal for a short promotional run or a seasonal edition.
A wallet-style box sits neatly around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while printed inserts help prevent loose items sliding inside a larger box during transit.
Cardboard containers plus parcel cartons
A folded carton will never survive a extended courier journey or a breakable item alone.
Corrugate board is made for that purpose.
We produce corrugated cardboard boxes to custom pack sizes and produce them in full-colour print, so a Eastleigh brand shipping nationwide gets guarding and branding in one format, well beyond a plain double walled box with a sticker applied on top.
Industries Our Company Support Across Eastleigh
Eastleigh’s company portfolio of businesses includes beauty and skincare brands, jewellery brands, food producers, company offices, and e-commerce companies.
The food and beverage businesses must meet the most exacting requirements, as safety in contact with the product must take precedence over all other considerations regarding the appearance of the box.
That is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level makes a difference, whether you are a small-batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the standard that supermarket buyers and independent shops typically want to see before they will stock a new product.
Jewellery brands often derive more from their packaging investment than most other categories.
A solid box with a custom-fitted insert is frequently carrying an object worth considerably more than the box itself, so the packaging must reflect that worth.
Beauty and perfume brands rely on protective fitments and premium finishes for the very same reason. Since the product itself is small, the box does most of the persuading when displayed on a retail shelf.
E commerce and membership-based businesses need a mailer that arrives through the courier network undamaged.
For numerous internet-based retailers, the parcel is the only physical interaction a buyer ever really has with the brand.
Zero minimum order, no matter what quantity you want.
Many packaging suppliers will supply 50 boxes printed with your design.
You will frequently be asked to return when you can commit to five hundred. That is a substantial demand for a Eastleigh business evaluating a new product or ordering a small batch before it expands.
There is no minimum amount at all.
Order a single sample to assess print quality, 50 boxes for a market stall, or many thousands once a retail listing validates demand. The process and pricing structure are the same at every quantity.
Per-unit cost reduces as order quantity rises, which is common throughout the packaging industry.
Reorders use the same artwork and setup, so you are not billed a second time for the design work.
We confirm pricing and delivery time in writing before production starts, so there is not any difference between the quote and the invoice amount.
Graphic design assistance on offer no matter what stage you are presently.
You do not need a designer in-house to order custom packaging here.
If you have a logo and a general idea of what you want, that is sufficient to start. Our team will define the box layout, produce the print-ready artwork and provide you with a proof to approve before anything goes to press.
For a product which does not fit a standard ready-made format, structural design is built in in the price. It is not charged as an additional charge.
Documents provided as a JPEG or screenshot are reworked to comply with proper print specifications.
Most artwork comes without the resolution or bleed that a box actually needs.
Our staff checks colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything enters production, so the finished print aligns with what you confirmed.
If you would prefer to talk through the options before completing a specification, a design meeting is available to you.
You may also use our own online design tool if you would wish to make the artwork yourself.
Ethically Obtained, Recyclable Materials
Every carton 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 phasing out single use plastic and EPS foam throughout the range, swapping them for paper-based and biodegradable alternatives wherever the format permits. Those materials break down naturally at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam do not.
If a genuine sustainability claim counts for you and your customers, we can support navigate the many ways your custom packaging can help with reducing waste.
How Eastleigh Businesses Select Custom Pack Studio as Their Primary Packaging Supplier
An individual plant, covering every step
Every carton we make is trimmed, decorated and prepared all in one place at our Irvine factory.
The very same team conducts quality checks throughout each stage, instead of the work being handed between different subcontractors.
A shade that appears accurate on screen does not necessarily print the same, and the person inspecting it is the one using the press.
Issues are spotted and resolved before a box reaches dispatch, by the same team that spotted the issue in the first place.
The board and ink are also supplied from the same suppliers, with every order, so a colour that matched exactly against your first proof will still match up with your fifth reorder two years down the line.
Reinforced by approaching three generations in printing and packaging
Custom Pack Studio was launched in 2025, yet the factory behind it goes back far earlier.
We are part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a leading print and packaging manufacturer that has used 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 worked through many of the challenges a new packaging order can pose.
This is reflected in subtle details, including being aware of which board weight can survive a courier journey.
It is equally why we can manage a delicate perfume box and a sturdy shipping carton in the same week, using presses that have been working with both for a number of years.
A named contact throughout the entire order
Throughout your initial enquiry through to the completed delivery, you will be looked after by the same person throughout.
There is not any transfer between a sales team and a distinct production department.
They know your specifications, your deadline and what you asked for at the proofing stage, so you needn’t repeat yourself at every step.
When a material is on back-order or a finish needs reconsidering, you will be told it directly from the person handling your job.
It furthermore means you will never have to go over your order from scratch to a new person partway through production.
You may reach that person personally by telephone, message, or message, without first having to use a general enquiry inbox.
A very same process, no matter the amount
A one sample and a 5,000-unit reorder are subjected to the identical proofing and quality checks before either leaves the factory.
No project is hastened simply because the run is short, and no project is examined more carefully merely because it is extensive.
A Eastleigh business testing a new product is given the same treatment as one placing a reorder for a national retail listing. The procedure does not change based on the order size.
That reliability matters more than any cost saving on a higher-volume run, because a inconsistent batch often can cost more to correct than it saved in price per unit.
Whether it is 50 units for a trial run or thousands for a store rollout, the proofing sign-off works in the same way on each occasion.
Get a free estimate for custom packaging in Eastleigh
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know what you are packing, approximately how many you require, and how the product is sold or shipped. We will get back with a detailed quotation and there is nothing in the obligation to place an order.
Not quite ready to commit to a full order? Order a physical sample first, at no cost. You will see exactly how the colour appears in everyday light and how a soft-touch finish feels in your hand, rather than depending on a screen.
Design guidance is consistently available whenever you need it, there is no smallest order to meet, and each box is crafted around your product rather than taken from a selection of options.
We make every piece ourselves and ship to Eastleigh and all over the UK from our own facility in Irvine. View our full range of packaging products or talk to the team directly to start.
