Why the UK Manufacturer Suits Orrell
Custom Pack forms part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a manufacturer that has been producing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you raise questions about a finish, a material, or a deadline, you are speaking to a person who works the press every day. They do not need to pass the question on to an overseas factory and hold on for a reply.
Domestic UK delivery is fast and dependable in a way an overseas order seldom is.
The majority of orders are ready within two to three weeks after you approve the proof, and after dispatch, our courier network ships to Orrell addresses within one to two working days.
Compare that with the standard 8 to 12 week standard lead time for packaging brought in from the EU or the Far East, before accounting for a delayed container or a customs delay.
If you have got an imminent launch date or event deadline, please inform us at the initial enquiry stage.
We will will confirm honestly straightforwardly if the schedule works, rather than making a fast turnaround that disappoints you.
Custom Packaging for Orrell Businesses
The box formats we offer cover most of the products, and every one is crafted to your specified dimensions and supplied with your logo.
The appropriate setup is determined by the way in which the product is sold and shipped, so the fastest way to get the right answer is to inform our packaging experts what you are packing .
Retail and Goods Packaging
A printed carton handles the selling on the shelf when no one from your team is there to explain the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are suitable for lighter 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.
Both is printed across every panel, including the inside, so the branding remains visible regardless of how the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Shipping Boxes for Online Businesses
Orrell’s e-commerce brands are dispatching all the time.
A tailored mailer box is usually the sole tangible interaction a customer has with a brand, as there is no shop visit or personal handover to rely on.
Printed internally and externally, it protects the product across the courier network while making the unboxing itself a promotional opportunity. A properly fitted box also reduces the damage and returns that a ill-fitting one can lead to.
A unmarked plain-coloured outer can get the parcel delivered, but it does not show the customer anything about who sent it or why it appears as it does.
Make a lasting statement from the second it comes with Custom Pack Studio.
Elegant and Exhibit Boxes
Custom gift boxes can make a difference.
A sturdy box with an convenient closure, foil detailing on the lid, or a soft touch coating changes the way a product is seen before it is even unwrapped.
It is the point for jewellery, fragrance and speciality food brands, where the packaging is an element of what the customer has paid for.
Hot foil stamping is the finish that makes the greatest impact on a shelf, catching the light in a way standard print never can, while soft touch coating is more effective once the box is in someone’s hands, as it conveys premium quality the moment they handle it.
The embossing effect sits midway between them, creating an impression that you can both feel and see, and it works particularly well on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface itself makes up part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every brand task calls for a full enclosure rebuild.
A branded sleeve slides over an in-place tray or product, introducing your brand identity without the need to rework the whole pack, which is perfect for a brief marketing run or a time-limited variant.
A wallet style box folds neatly around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while printed inserts help stop loose items shifting inside a larger box during transit.
Heavy-duty containers and delivery boxes
A folded carton will not survive a lengthy courier journey or a fragile item on its own.
Fluted board is made for the purpose in question.
We produce corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and brand them in full colour, so a Orrell brand distributing across the country gets protection and branding in one format, much more than a basic double-walled box with a sticker added on top.
Fields Served Throughout Orrell
Orrell’s business mix includes beauty brands and skincare brands, jewellery businesses, food producers, office spaces and e commerce companies.
Food and drink and beverage businesses must meet the strictest requirements, as safety in contact with the product needs to take precedence over all additional considerations regarding the appearance of the box.
This is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level genuinely counts, whether you’re a small batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. This is the standard that supermarket buyers and independent retailers typically want to see before they will list a new product.
Jewelry brands often benefit greater benefits via their packaging investment versus many other product categories.
A rigid box with a custom-fitted insert is frequently holding an piece worth far more than the box itself, so the packaging must convey that value.
Beauty and perfume brands depend on protective fitments and premium finishes for the same purpose. The product is small, so the box handles most of the selling on a shelf.
Online retail and subscription businesses need a mailer that arrives with the customer through the courier network intact.
For numerous online sellers, the parcel is usually the only tangible contact a customer has with the brand.
Absolutely no minimum order, no matter what quantity you require.
Many packaging suppliers will provide 50 boxes printed with your design.
You will often be asked to return only when you can commit to 500, a considerable ask for a Orrell business evaluating a new product or running a small batch before it scales.
We do not set a minimum amount in any way.
Buy a single sample to evaluate the print quality, 50 boxes for a market stall, or thousands once a retail listing shows customer demand. The process and pricing structure stay the same at all quantities.
Unit cost decreases as volume grows, which is standard throughout the industry.
Repeat orders utilise the same artwork and setup, so you are never charged twice for the design work.
We confirm the cost and delivery time in writing before production begins, so there is no variation between the estimate and the invoice.
Guidance with design support offered, regardless of stage you’re at
You need not an in house designer to arrange custom packaging here.
If you already have a logo and a basic idea of what you want, that is sufficient to start. Our team will sort out 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 suit an off the shelf format, structural design is built in in the price. It is not added as an additional cost.
Documents provided as a JPG or screenshot are rebuilt to correct print specification.
Most artwork is delivered without the resolution or bleed that a box really requires.
Our staff verifies colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything enters production, so the finished print aligns with what you approved.
A design consultation is offered if you would rather to discuss the choices before finalising a specification.
You may also use our own online designer if you want to make the artwork yourself.
Sustainably Procured, Reusable Materials
Every package we make is 100% recyclable and produced from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This means it can be followed through an reviewed supply chain back to a responsibly managed forest.
We are moving away from single use plastic and EPS foam throughout, substituting them with paper based and biodegradable alternatives where possible. These materials break down properly at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam do not.
If a believable environmental claim is important to you and your customers, we can help guide you through the different ways your custom packaging makes an effect by helping reduce waste.
The reasons Orrell enterprises select Custom Pack Studio as a trusted packaging provider
1 factory, through all stages
Every box we create is trimmed, decorated and finalised all under one roof at our Irvine premises.
The very same team conducts quality checks throughout each stage, rather than the work being transferred between different subcontractors.
A colour that seems accurate on screen does not always come out identically, and the person checking it is the one using the press.
Faults are detected and rectified before a box reaches dispatch, by the same team that noticed the issue in the first place.
The board and ink are also sourced from the identical suppliers repeatedly, so a colour that matched your original proof will continue to match your fifth reorder after two years.
Bolstered by nearly 30 years in the field of print and packaging
Custom Pack Studio started in 2025, but the factory behind it has a far longer history.
We are part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a well-established print and packaging manufacturer that has run presses since 1997.
That history has built strong relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also means our team has already handled the majority of the challenges a new packaging order can bring.
It is evident in fine details, such as knowing which weight of board can withstand a courier journey.
It is also the reason we can deal with a delicate perfume box and a sturdy shipping carton in the very same week, employing presses that have been working with both for many years.
Your exclusive contact for the entire order
You will deal with the same person from your first enquiry right through to the final delivery.
There is not any pass-over between a sales team and a different production department.
They are clear on your brief, your timeframe and what you asked for at the proofing stage, so you do not need to keep repeating yourself at each stage.
If a material is on back order or a finish needs reconsideration, you will hear it straight from the person handling your job.
It equally means you never have to describe your request from the beginning to someone new during production.
You can contact that person directly via phone, email or text, without the need to use a general enquiries inbox first.
A same procedure, irrespective of the quantity
A one sample and a five thousand unit reorder undergo the same proofing and quality checks before either departs from the factory.
No job is hurried just because the run is short, and no job is given closer scrutiny just because it is big.
A Orrell business trying a new product is given the same level as one making a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process continues unchanged, whatever the order size.
This uniformity matters more than does any cost saving on a larger run, since a mismatched batch costs extra to correct than it did save in unit price.
Whether it is 50 units for a test market or several thousand for a store rollout, the proofing sign off operates in precisely the same way on each occasion.
Request a complimentary estimate for custom packaging in Orrell
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Tell us what you’re packing, approximately how many you require, and how the product is sold or shipped. We will reply with a written quote and no obligation to place an order.
Not ready to commit to a full project? Order a physical sample beforehand, without charge. You can see exactly how the colour appears in natural light and how a soft touch finish feels in your hand, rather than using a screen.
Design support is always available whenever you need it, there is no minimum order requirement, and each box is made specially for your product rather than taken from a shelf of templates.
We make every item in house and deliver to Orrell and across the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Browse our full packaging range or talk to the team directly to get started.
