Why a UK Maker Works for Oldbury
Custom Pack Studio is part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a business that has been creating print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you enquire about a finish type, a material type or a timescale, you are speaking to someone who handles the press daily. They do do not need to pass the question to an offshore factory and hold on for an answer.
UK to UK delivery is typically swift and dependable in a way that an overseas order seldom can be.
Most orders are ready within two to three weeks after you approve the proof, and once dispatched, our courier network serves Oldbury addresses in 1 to 2 working days.
Measure that against the usual 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging imported from the EU or the Far East, before you even consider a delayed container or a customs delay.
If you have an key important launch date or event cut-off, please let us know at the enquiry stage.
We will confirm openly whether the timeline is workable rather than promising a quick turnaround that lets you down.
Tailored Packaging for Oldbury Businesses
The box styles we offer suit the majority of products, and each one is created to your dimensions and printed with your branding.
Which option fits depends on how the product is marketed and shipped, so the fastest way to get the right solution is by informing our packaging experts exactly what you are packing.
Shop and merchandise packaging
A custom printed carton takes care of the persuading on the shelf when nobody from your team is on hand to talk through the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are well suited for lighter retail goods such as toiletries, supplements and personal care products, while a crash lock base provides heavier products with a secure floor that will not give way in transport.
Each of the two prints stretch across all panel, including the inside, so the branding is kept visible no matter how the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Mailer Boxes for Online Retailers
Oldbury’s e-commerce brands are dispatching orders continually.
A tailored mailer box is frequently the single real-world interaction a customer has with a brand, as there is no shop visit or personal handover to rely on.
Marked internally and externally, it protects the product across the courier network whilst making the unboxing itself a promotional opportunity. An appropriately fitted box also cuts down on the damage and returns that a ill-fitting one can create.
A unmarked kraft outer will get the parcel dispatched, but it gives the customer no clue as to who sent it or why it appears that way.
Make a lasting statement from the moment it comes through with Custom Pack Studio.
Gift and Presentation Cases
Bespoke gift boxes are essential.
A sturdy box with a seamless closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a velvety coating transforms how a product feels before it is even opened.
It is exactly the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, when the packaging constitutes part of that which the customer has paid for.
Foil stamping is the finish that is most noticeable on a shelf, reflecting the light in a way standard printing never can, while soft touch coating works better once the box is in someone’s hands, as it communicates quality the moment it is touched.
Raised print sits between the two, placing a logo you can both see and touch, and it works especially well on jewellery and perfume boxes, where the surface itself becomes part of the display.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every brand job needs a full box rebuild.
A branded sleeve fits over an existing tray or product, including your branding without the need to rework the entire pack, making it ideal for a limited promotional run or a limited-edition variant.
A wallet-style box sits neatly around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while printed inserts assist in stopping loose items shifting inside a larger box during transit.
Corrugated containers & shipping boxes
A crease-fold carton will not necessarily withstand a prolonged courier journey or a breakable item by itself.
Corrugated board is made for this purpose.
We produce corrugated cardboard boxes to tailored pack sizes and present them in full colour, so a Oldbury brand shipping across the country receives protection and identity in a single format, much further than a simple double walled box with a sticker applied over the top.
Sectors We Cater To Across Oldbury
Oldbury’s client mix features beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
Edible and drink businesses face the most demanding regulations, as safety in contact with the product comes first over all consideration of how the packaging looks.
This is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level makes all the difference, if you are a small-scale bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the grade that supermarket buyers and independent retailers usually want to see before they will stock a new product.
Jewellery brands typically derive more from their own packaging investment than many other product categories.
A solid box with a custom-fitted insert is frequently holding an item worth considerably more than the box itself, so the presentation has to reflect that importance.
Beauty products and perfume brands depend on protective fittings and high-quality finishes for the same reason. The product is tiny, so the box does most of the selling on a shelf.
Online retail and subscription businesses want a mailer that arrives through the courier network intact.
For many online sellers, the parcel is the single physical connection a customer has with the brand.
No minimum order, any quantity is allowed.
Request most packaging suppliers for 50 boxes printed with your own artwork on them.
You may often be asked to come back once you are able to agree to 500 or 1,000. That can be a significant request for a Oldbury business evaluating a new product or trying a small batch before it grows.
We don’t set any minimum at all.
Order a single sample to evaluate print quality, fifty boxes for a market stall, or several thousand once a retail listing proves demand. The procedure and pricing structure remain the same at every quantity.
Unit price goes down as quantity rises, which is common throughout the packaging industry.
Subsequent orders retain the same artwork and setup, so you are never charged twice for the design work.
We set out the price and lead time in a written form before production starts, so there is no variation between the estimate and the invoice.
Support with design support offered, no matter stage you’re in
You don’t need designer staff to place a custom packaging order here.
If you have a brand logo and a basic idea of what you want, that is enough to start. Our experts will set out the box layout, create the print-ready artwork and send you a proof to approve before anything goes to press.
For a product that doesn’t fit an ready-made format, structural design is already included in the price. It is not added as an extra.
Artwork supplied as a JPEG file are reworked to meet proper print requirements.
Most artwork comes without the resolution or bleed that a box actually requires.
Our team verifies colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile prior to anything goes into production, so the printed result matches what you confirmed.
A planning consultation is on offer if you would prefer to discuss the options before confirming a specification.
You can equally use our online design tool if you would wish to create the artwork yourself.
Eco-friendly, fairly sourced materials
Every box we make is entirely recyclable and made from board certified by FSC and PEFC. This means it can be traced through an audited supply chain back to a responsibly managed forest.
We are shifting away from single use plastic and EPS foam across the range, substituting them with paper and biodegradable and biodegradable options wherever the format allows. These materials decompose appropriately at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam materials not.
If a credible environmental claim is important to you and your customers, we can assist lead you through the different ways your bespoke packaging contributes to cutting waste.
Why Oldbury Brands Opt for Custom Pack Studio to be Packaging Provider
A single factory, from inception to completion
Every box we create is shaped, marked and finished all on site at our Irvine factory.
The very same team performs quality checks at every stage, instead of the work being passed from one to separate subcontractors.
A colour that seems correct on screen does not always come out in the same way in print, and the person reviewing it is the one running the press.
Any problems are picked up and fixed before a box reaches despatch, by the very same team that first noticed the issue.
Board and ink are also sourced from the same suppliers again and again, so a shade that matched exactly your first proof will also match your fifth reorder two years on.
Strengthened by just under three generations in print and packaging
The Pack Studio launched in 2025, but the factory behind it has a much longer background.
We are part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a leading print and packaging manufacturer that has used presses since 1997.
That background has built long-standing relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also indicates we have a team that has already navigated most of the issues a new packaging order can present.
That often manifests itself in small details, such as being aware of which board weight can 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 handled both for a number of years.
Your assigned contact over the complete order
You will be helped by the same person from your initial enquiry right through to the final handover
There remains no transfer between a sales team and a separate production department.
They already understand your requirements, your deadline and what you requested at the proofing stage, so there is no reason to repeat yourself at every step.
Should a component is on back order or a finish needs reassessing, you will hear directly from the person handling your job.
It furthermore means you will not ever have to re-explain your order from the beginning to another team member partway through the work.
You can get in touch with that person in person by telephone, email or message, without first using a main enquiries inbox first.
The same process, irrespective of the amount
A solo sample and a five thousand unit reorder undergo the same proofing and quality checks before either departs from the factory.
No project is hastened simply because the run is short, and no project is inspected more closely merely because it is extensive.
A Oldbury company testing a new product gets the same level as one making a reorder for a national retail listing. The process stays the same, regardless of order size.
That consistency counts considerably more than the amount gained from a larger order, as a mixed batch requires extra to fix than it saved in price per unit.
Whether it is fifty units for a test market or thousands for a retail launch, the proofing sign-off functions in exactly the same way on each occasion.
Get a No-Cost Quotation for Personalised Packaging in Oldbury
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know the items you are packing, roughly how many you need, and how the product is sold or shipped. We will reply with a written quote and no obligation to order.
Not ready to a full run? Ask for a physical sample first, free of cost. You will experience precisely how the colour looks in normal light and how a soft touch finish sits in your hand, rather than relying on a screen.
Design support is always available when required, there is no minimum order requirement, and every box is made around your product, not pulled from a shelf of pre-made templates.
We produce every product ourselves and ship to Oldbury and all over the UK from our own site in Irvine. Browse our full range of packaging products or contact the team directly to get started.
