Why a UK Producer Fits Gateshead
Custom Pack Studio forms part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a manufacturer that has been producing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you make an enquiry about a finish, the material or deadlines, you are talking directly with someone who works the press every day. They do not need to pass the question on to an overseas factory and await a response.
Domestic delivery is fast and consistent in a way an overseas order rarely is.
The majority of orders are prepared within two to three weeks after you confirm the proof, and once dispatched, our courier network covers Gateshead addresses in one to two working days.
Contrast this with the typical 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging shipped in from the EU or the Far East, before you even take into account a delayed container or a customs hold-up.
If you have an key launch deadline or event deadline, do let us know at the initial enquiry stage.
We’ll be honest about whether the timeline is workable, rather than making a turnaround that lets you down.
Bespoke packaging for Gateshead companies
The box styles we provide suit most products, and each one is created to your measurements and printed with your branding.
Which configuration fits depends on how the product is marketed and shipped, so the most direct way to get the right answer is by letting our packaging experts exactly what you are packing.
Shop and merchandise packaging
A custom printed carton handles the persuading on the shelf when none from your team is on hand to explain the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are ideal for lighter-weight retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash lock base provides heavier items with a floor that will not fail in transit.
Each branding on every panel, including even the inside, so the branding remains clearly visible whatever way the box is stored on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Mailer containers for internet sellers
Gateshead’s online brands are dispatching without interruption.
A tailored mailer box is often the only real-world interaction a customer has with a brand, as there is no shop visit or in person handover to rely on.
Produced inside and out, it protects the product throughout the courier network while turning the unboxing itself part of the marketing. A correctly sized box also reduces the damage and returns that a poorly sized one can cause.
A plain brown outer allows the parcel delivered, but it leaves the customer no clue about who sent it or why it appears that way.
Make a memorable impact from the moment it arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Present and Presentation Boxes
Personalised gift boxes make a difference.
A sturdy box with a seamless closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a soft-touch coating changes how a product comes across before it is opened.
It is exactly the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, when the packaging makes up part of that which the customer has paid for.
Foil stamping is the final touch that does the most on a shelf, catching the light in a way flat printing never can, while soft-touch coating works more effectively once the box is actually in a person’s hands, as it feels luxurious the moment they pick up it.
Embossing falls between the two, adding a logo that can be both felt and seen, and it suits especially well on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface itself becomes part of the display.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding project needs a complete box rebuild.
A branded sleeve slips over an existing tray or product, including your logo and branding without the need to revamp the entire pack, which makes it ideal for a short promotional run or a seasonal variant.
A wallet-style box folds tidily around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while printed inserts assist in stopping loose items moving inside a more spacious box during transit.
Cardboard boxes and mailing boxes
A cardboard carton can’t survive a protracted courier journey or protect a delicate item alone.
Fluted board is made for this purpose.
We make corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and apply print to them in full colour, so a Gateshead brand sending orders nationwide gets protection and branding in one format, much more than a basic double-walled box with a sticker placed on top.
Fields That We Serve Across Gateshead
Gateshead’s portfolio of businesses covers beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
Food and drink businesses have the most stringent requirements, as safety in contact with the product takes priority over any regard of how the box seems.
That is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level makes a difference, whether you are a artisan bakery or a bulk supplier. It is the standard that supermarket buyers and independent shops usually want to see before they will take on a new product.
Jewellery brands regularly gain greater value from their packaging investment than most other business sectors.
A firm box with a custom-fit insert is frequently used to contain an item worth far more than the box itself, so the presentation must convey that value.
Beauty and perfume brands use protective fitments and premium finishes for the same purpose. The product is small, so the box does most of the selling on a shelf.
E-commerce and recurring businesses need a mailer that arrives with the customer through the courier network undamaged.
For numerous internet-based retailers, the parcel is the sole tangible interaction a client at any point has with the brand.
No Minimum Purchase, Any Quantity Welcomed
Ask most packaging suppliers for 50 boxes printed with your own design on them.
You will regularly be asked to come back once you are ready to commit to five hundred. That is a considerable demand for a Gateshead business evaluating a new product or testing a small batch before scaling up.
There isn’t no set minimum requirement at all whatsoever.
Order a single sample to evaluate print quality, 50 boxes for a local stall, or a few thousand once a retail listing confirms demand. The procedure and pricing model stay unchanged at every quantity.
The unit price falls as order quantity increases, as is standard throughout the industry.
Reorders use the original artwork and arrangement, so you are never charged twice for the design fee.
We verify pricing and timescale in writing before production commences, so there is no difference between the quote and the invoice amount.
Project design support provided regardless of stage you’re at
You don’t need an in house designer to order custom packaging here.
If you have a logo and a rough idea of what you want, this is enough to get started. Our team will define the box structure, create the print ready artwork and present a proof for your approval before anything goes to press.
For a product that does not fit a standard off-the-shelf format, structural design is included in the price. It is never charged as an add on.
Files provided as a JPEG or screenshot are rebuilt to meet proper print specifications.
The majority of artwork arrives without sufficient resolution or bleed that a box truly requires.
Our team checks colour accuracy, resolution and bleed with reference to the press profile before anything enters production, so that the finished print reflects what you confirmed.
A consultation is available if you would rather to talk through the available options before committing to a specification.
You can alternatively use our own online design tool if you wish to make the artwork yourself.
Recycled, ethically obtained materials
Every box we produce is completely 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 shifting away from single-use plastic and EPS foam across the range, replacing them with paper-based and biodegradable alternatives wherever the format allows. These materials break down naturally at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam do not.
If a believable environmental claim matters to you and your customers, we can assist lead you through the various ways your bespoke packaging contributes to reducing waste.
Reasons Gateshead Businesses Opt for Custom Pack Studio as Such Packaging Provider
One production site, through all stages
Every box we produce is cut, printed and finalised all on site at our Irvine factory.
A same team oversees standards at each stage, rather than the work moving between various subcontractors.
A colour that looks correct on screen will not invariably print in exactly the same way, and the person checking it is the one operating the press.
Problems are identified and resolved before a box reaches dispatch, by the same team that identified the issue in the first place.
The board and ink are as well sourced from the same suppliers time after time, so a colour that matched in your initial proof still matches your fifth reorder two years later.
Backed by just under thirty years in print and package design
The Pack Studio was launched in 2025, but the factory behind it has a much longer history.
We are part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a leading print and packaging manufacturer that has been operating presses since 1997.
This history has built established relationships with board mills and supplier partners. It also shows our team has already handled most of the challenges a new packaging order can bring.
It plays out in subtle manners, such as realising which board weight will withstand a courier journey.
It is equally why we can manage a delicate perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton in the same week, with presses that have managed both for a number of years.
Named point of contact for the duration of the order
You will be looked after by the same person from your initial query right through to the final delivery.
There isn’t handover between sales staff and a separate production department.
They know your specification, your deadline, and the details you requested at the proofing stage, so there is no requirement to say it again at every step.
Should a item is on back order or a finish needs reconsidering, you will hear directly from the person managing your job.
It also means you are never having to explain your order from scratch to someone new partway through production.
You can ring, email or message that person directly, without needing to go through a general enquiries inbox first.
This same process, no matter the number
A one sample and a five thousand unit reorder undergo the same final proofing and quality checks before either leaves the factory.
No job is hurried just because the run is small, and no job gets additional scrutiny merely because it is big.
A Gateshead company trialling a new product is treated to the same level as one submitting a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process stays the same, whatever the order size.
That uniformity matters considerably more than any saving from a more extensive batch, because a poorly matched run ultimately costs additional to fix than it saved in cost per unit.
Whether that is fifty units for a market trial or several thousand for a shop rollout, the proofing sign off works in an identical way each time.
Obtain a free quotation for personalised packaging in Gateshead
Kindly call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know what you are packing, approximately how many units you require, and how the product is distributed or shipped. We will then issue a written quotation with no obligation to place an order.
Not ready to go ahead to a full purchase? Ask for a physical sample first, without charge. You will notice exactly how the colour looks in natural light and how the soft touch finish feels in your hand, instead of relying on a screen.
Design assistance is there whenever you need it when you need it, there’s no minimum order requirement, and every box is tailored around your product, not taken from a shelf of standard templates.
We make every item ourselves and deliver to Gateshead and places across the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Browse our complete range of packaging products or get in touch with the team directly to begin.
