What custom packaging means
We design our bespoke packaging specifically for your product, giving you the freedom to select the dimensions, construction, design and coating.
Modifying a pre-made carton with a embossed brand mark poses a sharply contrasting and considerably more restricted undertaking.
Our fully bespoke packaging ensures you receive exact dimensions suited to your item, the strength of the material tailored to your shipping requirements, and custom print added to your chosen panels.
We create the packaging carefully around the product from the very first stage.
Custom Pack Studio supports food manufacturers, cosmetics companies, internet retailers and artisan distillers throughout Milltimber.
The custom packaging we make
We create an broad selection of packaging styles, which are all tailored to your custom dimensions and completely printed with your artwork.
To determine the perfect format for your product, we consider its character, sales process, and distribution method, and our supportive team is here to help you at every step.
Folding cartons
Retail items usually use crash-lock bottom and reverse tuck-end boxes as common packaging formats.
Designed with top and bottom closure flaps that slide in opposite directions, the reverse tuck-end carton offers an effective packaging solution for less heavy products, such as cosmetics and dietary supplements.
Are you ready for some packaging magic? Those smart crash-lock boxes feature a secure base that clicks snugly into place the very second you unfold them! This durable design effortlessly supports your bulkiest items without any risk of the bottom collapsing. Even better, both styles are shipped completely flat and take mere moments to build!
Postal and mailer boxes
For digital stores, custom mailing boxes safeguard products during transit whilst turning the delivery process into an extension of your branding.
With bespoke printing on every surfaces, these mailer boxes transform the ordinary digital retail transaction into a high-end tactile event whilst retaining the structural integrity required to endure the rigours of transit.
Additionally, we make gusseted e-commerce boxes for goods requiring greater depth or a adaptable fit.
Sleeves and wallets
These slip-on style sleeves enclose your goods or inner tray to offer quick branding whilst maintaining your original packaging, offering an practical and economical solution for promotional ranges and temporary stock.
Styled like a folder, this folder-style box encloses the product to offer a sleek, high-quality presentation for small cards, prints and slimmer retail goods.
Gift boxes and presentation packaging
Branded gift boxes deliver the high-end presentation retail customers anticipate for gift purchases whilst entirely eliminating the need to package anything.
Can you visualise the impact of rigid boxes, magnetic-close boxes and printed inserts? They fit this space precisely, whilst luxury finishes like foil stamping, embossing and soft-touch lamination instantly enhance the look to premium packaging that effortlessly garners a better price!
Packaging design support if you do not have a designer
Our company delivers thorough design support at every stage of your artwork process.
Should you already have existing brand guidelines alongside print-ready artwork, we will closely adapt our workflow to those guidelines to ready your files for ultimate production.
Because packaging demands significantly greater resolution than digital display , we need to prepare any supplied JPEG or alternative image file format for print production.
Starting with only a simple concept, we create your box structure and print-ready artwork. Our specialists create bespoke packaging when standard templates do not work. To guide you, we cover every technical detail, including board weight and print resolution.
Use our online design tool to configure your box and apply branding independently, or arrange a consultation now if you prefer discuss the project first.
Custom packaging for Milltimber’s industries
Our business manufactures bespoke packaging solutions for culinary creators, craft distilleries, beauty brands and e-commerce merchants throughout Milltimber.
Each sector has its own unique set of standards, ranging from strict food safety compliance to the flawless finish required for a luxury carton!
Food and drink
Within the wide-ranging and intensely competitive food and drink sector of Scotland, packaging must satisfy stringent safety standards for direct product contact while at the same time drawing visual attention on the retail shelf.
Our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level ensures we produce food packaging under strictly regulated, auditable conditions, which retailers carefully verify before they list any product.
Whisky and craft spirits
Ready to elevate your brand to raise your business? We manufacture bespoke printed bottle cartons and luxury gift packaging for upmarket whisky distilleries and artisan spirit producers, delivering striking finishes like hot foil, deep embossing and velvety soft-touch lamination!
By eliminating minimum order restrictions, we allow a distillery to craft a bespoke run for an exclusive release without the pressure of being tied to excessive volumes.
Cosmetics and beauty
For skincare, haircare and cosmetics brands, we make high-quality printed cartons featuring soft touch lamination, foil and embossing.
Containers for beauty products must safeguard sensitive glassware and pressed powders whilst attracting the eye on retail displays, a task largely achieved through the chosen surface texture.
E-commerce and subscription brands
We assist ecommerce sellers and subscription businesses by thoughtfully designing branded mailer boxes, printed tissue and fitted inserts.
Bespoke packaging protects the goods during transit to minimise the risk of costly breakages and customer replacements.
Custom packaging additionally offers the consumer a far more engaging experience than just unwrapping a ordinary, unembellished carton.
A packaging supplier perfect for Milltimber businesses
Our business produces the entirety of our entire product range at our dedicated production facility situated within Irvine in Ayrshire.
Setting up operations in Milltimber allows local enterprises gain from minimised waiting periods and substantially cut distribution expenses.
Our network of deliveries spans Milltimber and the wider UK to make sure that distant enterprises receive the benefit from the same speedy dispatch times as those situated close to our production facility.
Operating as a dedicated division of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, Custom Pack Studio draws upon a respected heritage of creating bespoke print and packaging within Scotland since 1997.
Produced on the dedicated presses of those specialist artisans, your packaging is finished to the strict and demanding finishing standards expected of an industry leader.
Before starting mass fabrication, you will examine a layout schematic and a physical model if the design pattern demands it.
Sustainable packaging as standard
Have you heard that every single box we produce is fully recyclable? It is true because the actual board we use offers all of that eco-friendly goodness!
We obtain our paper and board solely from FSC and PEFC accredited origins, making sure that each sheet is kept fully trackable via a verified chain of custody directly to carefully managed woodlands.
Mailer and dispatch formats utilise corrugated board because this highly durable material protects products and remains one of the most often recycled packaging options in Milltimber.
We are steadily phasing out single-use plastic and expanded polystyrene from our operations because these materials pose significant recycling challenges and cause considerable environmental damage once discarded.
When the specific scheme permits, we advise utilising recyclable or paper-based, eco-friendly safeguarding materials whilst proactively removing surplus from our planning process.of_thought_
Order one box or ten thousand
Custom packaging usually requires a minimum commitment of 500 or 1,000 items.
When businesses trial a recent item or introduce a short promotional range, they may risk buying inventory and storage space prior to confirming consumer demand.
Without any minimum order limits to restrict you, your order volume is fully your decision, from one solitary box to 10,000. A modest start becomes a secure way to assess the marketplace .
We provide clear written quotes for orders of any size before the manufacturing process starts, and since repeat orders utilise the original artwork, you can expand without the need to redesign your packaging.
How to order custom packaging
Prepared to send your brief? Simply just phone 01294 314 919 or fill in our form to detail your product, quantity, and sales method! Should you be uncertain, we will eagerly recommend the perfect format!
We meticulously engineer the packaging structure around your specific item, arrange the artwork layout, and then supply a final proof along with a physical prototype if the design needs it.
Following the formal approval of your proof, the manufacturing and finishing of your order happens at our Irvine facility, usually needing a period of 2 to 3 weeks.
We provide direct delivery to your home of our own flat-packed packaging, which comes ready for self-assembly at any address within Milltimber or the rest of the United Kingdom.
Custom packaging Milltimber FAQ
What counts as custom packaging?
Bespoke packaging matches your product measurements and details exactly. Dimensions, board thickness, construction, printing and finishes are tailored to your cargo to ensure a precise fit and promote your brand. Adding a logo onto a standard carton merely creates personalised packaging. True custom packaging is built around the product itself.
Is there a minimum order?
Whether you need a single container or many thousands, we handle all orders because we set no minimum volume requirements across all 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 consistently provide a comprehensive written quotation prior to manufacturing.
Do you deliver to Milltimber?
Our manufacturing site in Irvine provides for business clients across Milltimber. Making our products within Scotland ensures we keep down both completion times and transport expenses for companies in northern areas.
What are your lead times?
Once you greenlight the proof, we move ahead immediately! Most orders take just two to three weeks, and a standard carton can be faster again. Do you have a firm deadline? Let us know when you ask and we will confirm if we can meet it.
Can you help if I do not have a designer?
We typically convert a simple concept and logo into completed, ready-to-print files, including a dedicated design consultation along the way. As an alternative, you can start the project yourself using our virtual creator before transferring it to us.
Is the packaging recyclable?
Made from FSC and PEFC certified board, each box is fully recyclable. We deliberately avoid plastic laminates and coatings that hinder this recycling process, unless food safety absolutely demands it, and we always review your options first.
Request a free quote from Custom Pack Studio today
Would you like to revolutionise your brand and create a memorable first impression on your clients? If you want to elevate your business alongside a fully dependable packaging partner, Custom Pack Studio is certainly your dream team!
Removing minimum order quantities gives your business maximum scope to thrive. We partner with companies on their developmental path, commencing with modest volumes and scaling our operations as you scale.
Making a phone call is your quickest means to start.
To begin, kindly contact 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk with information regarding your product, packaging specifications, and required quantities.
To commence, your printed quote clearly details the particular layout, the production method, and the individual cost based on your desired volume.
We require zero minimum order value, provide cost-free design support, and build every box to fit your product precisely.
You are free to start your query at your earliest opportunity.
