Reasons Why a United Kingdom Manufacturer Partners with Ormskirk
Custom Pack Studio is a part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a producer that has been making print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask about about a finish type, a material choice or a time frame, you are talking to someone who operates the press on a daily basis. They do do not need to pass the question to an abroad factory and wait for an answer.
UK to UK delivery is often quicker and more reliable than an abroad order.
The majority of orders are ready within two to three weeks after you approve the proof, and once dispatched, our courier network delivers to Ormskirk addresses within one to two working days.
Compare the usual 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging imported from the EU or the Far East, before you even account for a delayed container or a customs delay.
Should you have an important launch date or event deadline, please tell us at the time of your enquiry.
We’ll be upfront about whether the timeline works, rather than offering a turnaround that lets you down.
Bespoke Packaging for Ormskirk Companies
Our box sizes encompass the majority of products, and each one is crafted to your dimensions and supplied with your brand details.
Which option fits is determined on how the product is marketed and delivered, so the most direct way to get the right answer is by telling our packaging experts exactly what you are packing.
Retail and Product Packaging
A custom-printed carton does the sale on the shelf when no one from your team is present to present the product.
Reverse tuck end cartons are generally well suited for lighter shop goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash lock base gives heavier goods with a floor that will not collapse during transit.
Both print across every panel, including the inside, so the branding is always visible whatever way the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Packaging Boxes for E-Commerce Merchants
Ormskirk’s e-commerce brands are shipping constantly.
A personalised mailer box is often the only tangible touchpoint a customer ever really has with a brand, because there is not any shop visit or face-to-face handover to rely on.
Printed on both the interior and outside, it helps protect the product across the courier network while turning the unboxing itself a marketing moment. A well-fitted box also reduces the damage and returns that a poorly sized one creates.
A unmarked brown outer will send the parcel there, but it reveals the customer very little about who mailed it or why it seems the way it does.
Make an impact from the moment it arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Gift and Exhibition Boxes
Custom gift boxes are important.
A rigid box with a smooth closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a soft touch coating transforms how a product feels before it is even opened.
It is the point for jewellery, fragrance and speciality food brands, where the packaging is part of what the customer has paid towards.
Foil stamping is the final touch that does the most work on a shelf, drawing the light in a way flat print never can, while soft-touch coating works more successfully 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, positioning a logo that you can see and feel alike, and it is particularly effective on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface is part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding projects require a total box reconstruction.
A branded sleeve slides over an existing tray or product and supplies your branding without the need to redesign the entire packaging, making it well suited for a short promotional run or a time-limited variant.
A wallet-style box folds tidily around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while labelled inserts help stop loose items shifting inside a larger box during transit.
Rippled containers & delivery boxes
A folding carton will not necessarily withstand a prolonged courier journey or a delicate item by itself.
Corrugated board has been designed for that purpose.
We produce corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and print them in full-colour, so a Ormskirk brand sending nationwide gets protection and visual branding built into one solution, far beyond a plain double walled box with a sticker affixed on top.
Sectors That We Assist in Ormskirk
Ormskirk’s business mix covers beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
Edible and beverage businesses face the toughest regulations, as product safety in contact with the product comes first over any thought of how the container is seen.
It is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level genuinely comes into its own, whether you’re a small batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. It’s the standard that supermarket buyers and independent retailers typically want to see before they will list a new product.
Jewellery brands often derive a higher return from their packaging investment than most other categories.
A solid box with a custom-made insert is frequently used to house an item worth considerably more than the box itself, so the presentation needs to reflect that worth.
Cosmetics and perfume brands depend on protective fitments and premium finishes for a similar reason. Because the product itself is small, the box handles most of the persuading when displayed on a display.
Digital commerce and subscription businesses need a mailer that reaches them through the courier network undamaged.
For numerous online sellers, the parcel is frequently the only tangible contact a customer has with the brand.
Absolutely no minimum order, any quantity is accepted
Many packaging suppliers will provide 50 boxes printed with your design.
You will often be expected to return only when you can undertake to 1,000, a significant requirement for a Ormskirk business testing a new product or running a small batch before it expands.
We do not impose any minimum at all.
Order an individual sample to judge print quality, 50 boxes for a market stall, or thousands once a retail listing shows demand. The process and pricing structure are unchanged at every quantity.
Per-unit cost reduces as volume rises, which is common throughout the industry.
Repeat orders use the same artwork and setup, so you are not billed again for the design fee.
We set out the quoted price and production lead time in writing before production commences, so there is no discrepancy between the estimate and what is listed on the invoice.
Visual design support ready whichever stage you’re in
You do not need an in house designer to purchase custom packaging from our team here.
If you have a brand logo and a general idea of what you want, that is enough to get started. Our staff will define the box structure, produce 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.
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Most artwork is supplied without the resolution or bleed that a box truly requires.
Our crew verifies colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before any work goes into production, so the print reflects what you confirmed.
A style consultation is provided should you choose to discuss the alternatives before proceeding to a brief.
You may also use our own online designer if you would like to design the artwork yourself.
Carefully sourced environmentally friendly materials
Every container we produce is entirely capable of being recycled and made from board bearing FSC and PEFC accreditation. So it can be followed through an verified supply chain directly back to a responsibly managed forest.
We are phasing out single use plastic and EPS foam across the range, replacing them with paper derived and compostable alternatives where the format permits. Those materials break down properly at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam do not.
If a credible eco-friendly claim counts to you and your clients, we can assist walk you through the range of ways your bespoke packaging can have an impact in reducing waste.
Why Ormskirk Companies Prefer Custom Pack Studio for Packaging Solutions Provider
An individual production site beginning at start up to end
Every carton we produce is cut, printed and finished on site at our Irvine factory.
A same team manages quality throughout every stage, rather than the work being passed from one subcontractor to another.
A colour that seems correct on screen will not always print the same way, and the person checking it is the one operating the press.
Defects are spotted and fixed before a box ever reaches dispatch, by that same team that spotted the issue first.
The board and ink supplies are also sourced from the same suppliers time after time, so a colour that matched exactly your original proof will also match your fifth reorder two years later.
Supported by close to three decades’ worth in publishing and packing
Custom Pack Studio opened in 2025, but the factory behind it has a far longer heritage.
We are a division of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a trusted print and packaging manufacturer that has used presses since 1997.
That history has built long-standing relationships with board mills and materials suppliers. It also shows our team has already managed the majority of the challenges a new packaging order can present.
This appears in subtle points, such as understanding which board weight can handle 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 years.
Designated representative throughout the order
You will deal with the same person from your initial query right through to the completed delivery.
There is no handover between a sales team and the production department.
They comprehend your requirements, your timescale and the details of what you asked for at the proofing stage, so you do not need to say it again at every stage.
If a product is on back order or a surface finish calls for review, you will be informed straightaway from the person managing your work.
It also means you’re not being required to go over your request from scratch to someone new halfway through the process.
You can ring, message or message that person straight away, without needing to go through a general enquiries inbox first.
An identical procedure, regardless of the total.
A single sample and a 5,000-unit reorder undergo the same proofing and quality checks before either departs the factory.
Nothing is rushed through because the run is small, and nothing is given extra scrutiny because it is large.
A Ormskirk company evaluating a new product is given the same level as one submitting a reorder for a national retail listing. The process is kept the same, regardless of order size.
This consistency is more important much more than any discount on a larger order, because a mismatched batch can cost far more to correct than it saved in unit price.
Whether it is around fifty units for a market test or several thousand for a retail rollout, the proofing sign-off functions the same way every time.
Obtain a free estimate for customised packaging in Ormskirk
Ring 01294 314 919 or send an email to contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know what you are packing, approximately 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 commit to a full run? Ask for a free physical sample first. You’ll see exactly how the colour appears in natural light and how the soft touch finish feels in your hand, instead of trying to judge it from a screen.
Creative assistance is always available whenever you need it, there is no minimum order to meet, and every box is made around your product, rather than chosen from a shelf of templates.
We make every piece ourselves and ship to Ormskirk and all over the UK from our own factory in Irvine. View our full range of packaging products or speak to the team directly to get started.
