What custom packaging means
We create our bespoke packaging specifically for your product, letting you pick the dimensions, make-up, design and coating.
Adding a logo to a pre-made box continues to be a different and considerably more restricted process.
By choosing our bespoke packaging, you will receive customised casing dimensions suited to your item, relevant board durability picked for its planned journey, and personalised printing over your preferred surfaces.
Ready to be impressed? From the very first sketch, we truly form the packaging around the product!
Custom Pack Studio partners with manufacturers of food products, cosmetic companies, digital retailers and craft distilleries across the whole of the nation as a whole.
The custom packaging we make
We produce diverse box styles to your layout specifications. Each order features custom sizing and vibrant full colour printing of your unique branding.
Picking the most suitable presentation for your item is a journey shaped by its particular nature, sales channel, and ultimate delivery, a process our specialist specialists will help you navigate.
Folding cartons
To package retail products, businesses regularly utilise the standard formats of reverse tuck-end boxes and crash-lock bottom boxes.
With closing flaps at the top and base, the gentle reverse tuck end carton neatly holds lighter items like cosmetics and supplements.
Crash lock boxes have a self-assembling base that locks instantly upon opening to support bulkier items, whilst both designs arrive flat for rapid manual setup.
Postal and mailer boxes
For businesses retailing online, a bespoke mailer box protects your creation throughout its challenging journey. All at once, a simple delivery becomes an memorable chapter of your brand story.
Who wants boring brown parcels? Double-sided printed mailer boxes offer e-commerce shoppers an impressive unboxing moment, plus they are strong enough to comfortably survive the post!
Additionally, we produce gusseted e-commerce boxes for goods requiring greater depth or an adaptable fit.
Sleeves and wallets
Placing a product or internal tray within a slide-on sleeve offers an elegant branding opportunity that retains the original packaging, delivering an remarkably convenient and economical solution for short-term seasonal lines and exclusive limited-edition releases.
Encasing the contents as a sleek portfolio, this wallet-style packaging unfolds to display a cleanly flat and stylish showcase that is well suited for displaying brochures, photographs and slender merchandise.
Gift boxes and presentation packaging
To raise items purchased as gifts, employing bespoke gift packaging provides the polished finish your customers anticipates while removing the stress of wrapping.
Premium boxes, magnetic-lid boxes and printed inserts are very strong options, and finishes such as foil stamping, embossing and soft-touch lamination raise the presentation into luxury packaging that effectively justifies a higher price point.
Packaging design support if you do not have a designer
We weave design support into our service, accepting your artwork at every stage of creation.
We create files to your specific brand guidelines and print-ready artwork specs.
We prepare supplied JPEG or alternative image logos for print use because packaging needs higher resolution than digital platforms demand.
Starting from a basic early concept, our specialists create your packaging architecture and production-ready graphics, designing bespoke structural solutions when stock containers cannot suffice. We clarify every technical specification throughout the entire process, including material thickness and image definition.
Alternatively, you can utilise our digital creation space to customise a carton and preview your logo prior to contacting the team, or simply book an aesthetic session if you would prefer to discuss your ideas beforehand.
Custom packaging for Fort William’s industries
Across Fort William, we craft high-quality packaging for food-and-drink producers, distilleries, cosmetics brands and e-commerce sellers.
Each industry has its own unique set of requirements, ranging from rigorous food safety compliance to the flawless finish required for a luxury carton!
Food and drink
The gastronomy and beverage industry within Scotland is both wide-ranging and highly competitive, demanding that product packaging guarantees absolute safety upon touch whilst simultaneously drawing interest on the retail shelf.
Our High Hygiene BRC Global Packaging ensures we manufacture food packaging under carefully audited, traceable conditions demanded by major retailers for product listings.
Whisky and craft spirits
We manufacture bespoke printed bottle cartons and display packaging for craft spirits producers and whisky producers, featuring high-quality details including hot foil stamping , pressed detailing and touchable lamination.
This absence of a minimum order threshold enables a distillery to arrange a limited print run for special releases without the requirement of acquiring large quantities.
Cosmetics and beauty
In need of showstopping packaging? We create printed cartons for skincare, haircare and beauty brands, featuring eye-catching soft-touch lamination, foil and embossing!
Beauty vessels must shield delicate glass and delicate compacts whilst attracting attention on the boutique display, a twofold achievement achieved mainly through the artistry of the final coating.
E-commerce and subscription brands
We support online sellers and subscription brands by thoughtfully designing branded mailer boxes, printed tissue and fitted inserts.
Custom-fit wrap secures the item from transit hazards while reducing the cost of breakage and restitutions.
Getting a custom-made, marked package changes the simple act of unboxing, raising the experience much further than the plain reality of opening a standard, characterless brown carton.
A packaging supplier perfect for Fort William businesses
Were you aware that we produce every single product in-house at our very own Irvine workshop in Ayrshire?
We help Fort William enterprises by keeping fast lead times and minimising transport fees.
Delivering across Fort William and the wider UK, we ensure a distant business benefits from the exact same fast response as a nearby customer based just twenty minutes from our factory.
As an essential arm of KennedySmith Press Ltd, Custom Pack Studio is supported by an experienced Scottish packaging manufacturer that has been working in high-quality print and packaging production since 1997.
Our dedicated team creates your boxes on their own presses to help ensure that the print and finish fulfil the standards of an experienced producer.
Before beginning mass fabrication, you will review a layout schematic and a physical model if the design pattern demands it.
Sustainable packaging as standard
Have you heard that each and every box we make is entirely recyclable? It really is true because the real board we use offers all that eco-friendly value!
Did you know that our high-quality board and paper are sourced from entirely FSC and PEFC certified sources? This means we can actively follow every individual sheet through a strictly audited process straight back to sustainably managed forests!
Relied on to shield mailer and shipping formats, corrugated board delivers robust, consistent protection, standing out as one of the UK’s widely recycled packaging materials.
We are steadily removing single-use plastic and expanded polystyrene from our operations because these materials present significant recyclability challenges and generate significant environmental damage once discarded.
When the specific scheme does allow, we recommend utilising recyclable or paper-based, sustainable safeguarding materials whilst pre-emptively cutting surplus from our planning process.of_thought_
Order one box or ten thousand
Custom packaging typically requires a minimum order of 500 or 1,000 items.
Introducing a new product or producing limited seasonal runs forces businesses to cover stock and storage before securing any sales.
With no minimum order restrictions to bind you, your volume is entirely your decision, from just one box to 10,000. A modest start becomes a sensible way to assess the marketplace .
We validate all costs in writing prior to production, whilst subsequent batches use matching specifications to ensure seamless business expansion.
How to order custom packaging
Please contact our staff on 01294 314 919 or complete the online enquiry form to disclose your particular requirements, detailing your chosen merchandise, the overall amount, and your intended distribution strategy. If you need further guidance on the most appropriate presentation format, our knowledgeable team will happily provide the best recommendation for your campaign.
During design work and proofing, we sketch the right box around your product, prepare the print, and send a proof. We also provide a physical sample whenever the format requires it.
We produce and finish your order at our Irvine factory within 2 to 3 weeks of proof sign-off.
We provide home delivery of our own flat-packed packaging, which arrives ready for self-assembly at any location within Fort William or the rest of the United Kingdom.
Custom packaging Fort William FAQ
What counts as custom packaging?
Custom packaging is meticulously engineered to fit the exact sizes and unique requirements of your item. Each structural element, including the dimensions, material density, configuration, and design detailing, is carefully tailored for the contents to provide a secure fit while neatly representing your identity. Whilst just printing a company symbol onto a pre-made carton is personalised packaging, a truly custom solution is built from the foundation of the merchandise itself.
Is there a minimum order?
Whether you need a sole container or many thousands, we handle all orders because we apply no minimum volume requirements across any of our packaging styles. This adaptable approach is well structured to support boutique creators as well as businesses entering the market or testing a new market offering. Our pricing structures typically favour larger volumes, and we regularly provide a comprehensive written quotation prior to manufacturing.
Do you deliver to Fort William?
Our manufacturing site in Irvine serves commercial clients across Fort William. Producing our products within Scotland ensures we keep down both lead times and transport expenses for companies in northern areas.
What are your lead times?
After you formalise your acceptance of the design proof, our manufacturing process typically takes a two weeks to 21 days, though uncomplicated carton designs often progress more speedily. Should your project be bound by an strict deadline, please mention this requirement during your first consultation so we may clearly verify our capacity to accommodate your schedule.
Can you help if I do not have a designer?
We often begin our design journey with just a brand emblem and a passing concept, developing your first thoughts into fully realised production-ready files. A collaborative design consultation is woven into this experience to guide your direction. Or, you can embark on the process yourself by using our digital design platform before passing the reins to our specialists whenever you feel prepared.
Is the packaging recyclable?
Crafted from FSC and PEFC certified board, each box is fully recyclable. We purposefully steer clear of plastic laminates and coatings that impede this recycling process, unless food safety absolutely demands it, and we always talk through your options first.
Request a free quote from Custom Pack Studio today
Custom Pack Studio delivers the ideal partnership for ensuring dependable packaging and enhancing your business profile from the very first encounter.
By offering no minimum order requirements, we offer companies with the full versatility required to thrive. We regularly accompany enterprises on their path to growth, beginning with modest quantities and steadily increasing our capability alongside your growth.
Start things progressing right away by giving us a ring!
Start your enquiry by ringing 01294 314 919 or emailing contact@custompackstudio.co.uk with your product, packaging requirements, and the quantities you have in mind.
Our comprehensive estimate provides a clear overview setting out the layout, specifications, and separate cost based on your required quantity.
We require no minimum orders, provide expert design assistance, and craft each box to fit your product exactly.
Please initiate your consultation at your soonest convenience.
