What custom packaging means
Our bespoke packaging is meticulously crafted to accommodate your specific product because you retain full creative authority over the dimensions, the design, the printing and the finish.
Adding a logo onto a ready-made carton represents a distinct and much more narrow undertaking.
By choosing our bespoke packaging, you will get customised casing dimensions suited to your item, relevant board durability selected for its intended journey, and personalised printing over your preferred surfaces.
The creation of the packaging begins concurrently with the initial stage of the product design phase.
Custom Pack Studio collaborates with food producers, cosmetic labels, internet merchants and small-batch distillers all over the country.
The custom packaging we make
We craft a varied collection of box formats to your bespoke sizes, professionally printing your personal design in bold, full-colour finish.
The ideal packaging design for your item depends on its physical nature, sales approach, and delivery journey, and our specialists will advise your selection.
Folding cartons
Ready to discover to discover the absolute classics of the retail world? Reverse tuck-end boxes and crash-lock bottom boxes are the perfect daily packaging formats that every retail shelf needs!
Created with flaps that insert at opposing ends, the reverse tuck-end carton is well suited for light merchandise such as cosmetics and health supplements.
Created with a base that mechanically interlocks upon expansion, the crash-lock box easily supports weightier merchandise to stop any structural collapse, whilst both packaging styles are supplied in a collapsed state and can be fully assembled in mere moments.
Postal and mailer boxes
For e-commerce retailers, bespoke mailing boxes keep safe products during transit whilst turning the delivery process into an extension of your brand image.
By making use of double-sided printing, a customised mailer box raises the normal delivery into a very professional unboxing event for online shoppers, whilst preserving the structural integrity required to survive the postal journey intact.
Also, we produce gusseted e-commerce boxes for items requiring additional depth or a adjustable fit.
Sleeves and wallets
A sleek sleeve slides smoothly over an item or inner insert to immediately introduce eye-catching branding whilst maintaining the original packaging, delivering an incredibly clever and budget-friendly solution for displaying exclusive seasonal lines and special-edition releases.
This wallet style box wraps around the item like a folder to create a sleek and premium display for your cards, prints and flatter retail merchandise.
Gift boxes and presentation packaging
To raise items acquired as gifts, using bespoke gift packaging delivers the high-end finish your clients anticipates while taking away the hassle of wrapping.
Solid rigid boxes, magnetic-closure packaging and specially printed inserts can be very effective for this application, whilst elegant embellishments such as hot foil blocking, embossing and tactile soft-touch lamination elevate the presentation to premium packaging that effectively warrants a premium price tag.
Packaging design support if you do not have a designer
Our support readily includes full design support as standard, no matter your current artwork stage.
When you send us with your existing brand guidelines and print-ready artwork, we will closely follow these requirements to prepare your final files for the manufacturing process.
Are you providing your logo as a JPEG or alternative image format? We reproduce it from scratch for printing because packaging artwork needs much higher resolution than a typical website does.
From a simple starting concept, our specialists create your packaging architecture and production-ready graphics, developing bespoke structural solutions when stock containers do not suffice. We explain every technical specification throughout the process, including material thickness and image definition.
Alternatively, you may utilise our virtual design software to personalise a container and add your bespoke branding prior to contacting us, or schedule a tailored discussion should you prefer to discuss your requirements beforehand.
Custom packaging for Howden’s industries
We manufacture bespoke packaging for food creators, craft distilleries, cosmetic brands and e-commerce merchants throughout Howden.
Each industry sets its particular individual standards, from compliance for food contact to the specific finish that premium packaging demands.
Food and drink
To excel in the vast and extremely competitive Scottish food and drink industry, your packaging must provide product safety whilst at the same time captivating consumers on the retail shelf.
Our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level helps ensure we manufacture food packaging under highly regulated, auditable conditions, which retailers thoroughly verify before they list any product.
Whisky and craft spirits
We manufacture tailor-made printed bottle cartons and display packaging for artisanal spirits producers and whisky distilleries, including refined embellishments including hot foil stamping , recessed embossing and touchable lamination.
Producers can produce limited releases in limited quantities without large-scale commitments thanks to our no minimum order policy.
Cosmetics and beauty
For skin care, haircare and beauty brands, we make high-quality printed cartons featuring soft touch lamination, foil and embossing.
Make-up product presentation requires the meticulous safeguarding of delicate glass and pressed powders while simultaneously commanding attention on shop shelves, a dual responsibility mainly achieved through the application of high-quality surface coatings.
E-commerce and subscription brands
Want to delight your buyers? We manufacture branded mailer boxes, printed tissue and fitted inserts for online sellers and subscription brands!
Tailored packaging designed to accommodate the item precisely helps ensure secure transit whilst significantly reducing the financial burden of replacement items and returned goods.
Tailored packaging gives the client with a considerably more premium unboxing experience than a basic container.
A packaging supplier perfect for Howden businesses
Every single piece is made by our craftsmen at our in-house workshop based in Irvine, within the area of Ayrshire.
This makes sure local enterprises in Howden gain from prompt turnaround times whilst sustaining highly economical distribution rates.
Our delivery network spans Howden and the broader UK to help ensure that distant companies enjoy from the identical fast dispatch times experienced by local firms situated close to our manufacturing facility.
As an integral part of KennedySmith Press Ltd, Custom Pack Studio is backed by an established Scottish packaging manufacturer that has been working in high-quality print and packaging production since 1997.
Our specialist team creates your boxes on their own presses to guarantee that the print and finish meet the standards of an established producer.
You will regularly check a proof, with a sample when the format requires it, before full production runs begins.
Sustainable packaging as standard
Each of the made cartons is fully recyclable because the inherent properties of the board itself provide this sustainable quality.
By procuring our paper and board solely from FSC and PEFC certified woodlands, we help ensure a transparent journey where every single sheet can be reviewed and linked back to its verified origins.
Commonly used for sending and delivery, sturdy corrugated board provides dependable protection while being one of the regularly recycled packaging materials in the UK.
We are steadily removing single-use plastic and expanded polystyrene from our operations because these materials create major recycling challenges and generate considerable environmental damage once discarded.
Whenever the project layout allows, our team suggests choosing paper that can be recycled or environmentally responsible protective materials whilst deliberately precluding extra surplus.
Order one box or ten thousand
Bespoke packaging solutions usually calls for a minimum order purchase of 500 or 1,000 items.of
When companies test a new product or launch a short advertising series, they run the risk of acquiring inventory and storage space prior to validating consumer demand.
As we set absolutely zero minimum order requirements, you maintain full control over the amount, whether you need a single individual box or a production run of ten thousand, which means that an first modest batch serves as a highly secure method for evaluating consumer demand.
We regularly verify the pricing in writing for every quantity before production gets under way. Because repeat orders make use of the same artwork, increasing volume never requires changing the packaging.
How to order custom packaging
Begin your journey by calling 01294 314 919 or filling in our online enquiry form to detail the product, the volume, and your selected retail method. Should you feel unsure, we will gladly propose the perfect format for you.
We develop the packaging structure, place the artwork, and provide a proof, along with physical prototypes when the format calls for them.
Are you prepared for the magic to happen? As soon as you approve the proof, we begin work immediately manufacturing your order at our Irvine factory, usually taking only two to three weeks!
Delivered straight to your doorstep, your order arrives flat-packed and ready for straightforward assembly at every address across Howden or the rest of the UK.
Custom packaging Howden FAQ
What counts as custom packaging?
Tailored packaging is manufactured to the exact sizes and needs of your item. The measurements, material thickness, structure, design, and coating are all matched to your specific items, ensuring the container fits snugly and showcases your corporate identity. Simply placing a logo onto a off-the-shelf carton constitutes customised packaging. By contrast, true custom packaging is created entirely around your product from the very beginning.
Is there a minimum order?
We set absolutely no minimum order limits on any format, meaning you are welcome to acquire a one carton or many thousands. Such freedom is well suited for small-scale creators and those undertaking initial product trials. Our rates decrease as your order volume expands, with every project receiving a formal quotation prior to manufacturing.
Do you deliver to Howden?
Our local facility creates goods sent straight to businesses in Howden. Scottish production guarantees faster turnaround times and significantly lower transport costs for Scottish brands.
What are your lead times?
When you have approved the design, we typically require 2 to 3 weeks to complete your packaging, though less complex boxes can often be produced faster. If you have a critical date in mind, please let us know it during your initial enquiry so we can quickly determine if we can make it happen.
Can you help if I do not have a designer?
Working often from merely a logo and an initial concept, our specialists polish your original vision into print-ready graphics, a progression that features a comprehensive creative consultation. Alternatively, you may begin the drafting process independently using our digital creation platform, transferring the project to our custodians whenever you are ready to do so.
Is the packaging recyclable?
Are you set for genuinely eco-friendly packaging? Every single one of our boxes is completely recyclable and produced from certified FSC and PEFC board! We absolutely refuse to use plastic laminates or coatings that prevent recycling, unless food safety requires it, and we always discuss each option with you first.
Request a free quote from Custom Pack Studio today
Ready to revolutionise your brand and leave a memorable first impression on your clients? If you want to elevate your business with a highly dependable packaging partner, Custom Pack Studio is certainly your dream team!
With without any restrictive minimum purchase limits on our range, businesses have the complete versatility required to prosper, and we frequently support these ventures along their developmental path by beginning with small requirements and then expanding our capacity in alignment with your progress.
Making a phone call is your speediest means to get started.
Contact 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk with your product details, packaging specifications and anticipated order volumes.
Your written quote details the exact layout, the typeface style and the separate cost for the exact quantity you need!
We require no minimum purchase quantity while providing complimentary help with design, making sure each tailored box accommodates your product seamlessly.
You are invited to make your query at your earliest opportunity.
