Why a UK Builder Fits Paignton
Custom Pack Studio is part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a producer that has been producing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you enquire about a surface finish, a material or a deadline, you are talking to someone who handles the press daily. They do not need to pass the question to an offshore factory and await for an answer.
UK to UK delivery is usually quicker and more consistent than an international order.
Most requests are prepared in two to three weeks after you approve the proof, and after dispatch, our courier network ships to Paignton addresses in one to two working days.
Measure that against the standard 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging imported from the EU or the Far East, prior to you even account for a delayed container or a customs delay.
If you have an important launch date or event deadline, inform us at the initial enquiry stage.
We will confirm openly whether the timeline fits, rather than offering a turnaround that disappoints you.
Custom Parceling for Paignton Businesses
The box styles we offer are suitable for most products, and each one is manufactured to your sizes and supplied with your branding.
The right specification depends on the way in which the product is sold and delivered, so the fastest way to get the correct answer is to let know to our packaging experts what you are putting in the package.
Commercial and merchandise 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 light retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash lock base provides heavier items with a floor that will not give way in transit.
Both branding across every panel, including the inside, so the branding remains visible however the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Shipping Boxes for E-commerce Shops
Paignton’s online retail brands are dispatching orders continually.
A custom mailer box is frequently the sole tangible interaction point a customer has with the brand, as there is no store visit or in person handover to rely on.
Printed internally and externally, it shields the product across the courier network while turning the unboxing itself a promotional moment. And a properly fitted box also cuts down on the damage and returns that a ill-fitting one can cause.
A unmarked brown outer will bring the parcel, but it gives away nothing to the customer about who sent it or why it appears the way it does.
Make a strong statement from the second it arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Token and presentation boxes
Personalised gift boxes are important.
A solid box with a smooth closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a soft-touch coating alters how a product feels before it has even been opened.
It is specifically the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging constitutes part of what the customer has purchased.
Metallic stamping is the treatment that makes the biggest impact on a shelf, catching the light in a way plain print never can, while soft-touch coating performs best once the box is in someone’s hands, as it conveys quality the moment they feel it.
Debossing sits between the two, adding a logo that can be both felt and seen, and it is particularly effective on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface itself forms part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not all branding project call for a total box reconstruction.
A custom-printed sleeve slides over an existing tray or product and includes your branding without the need to rework the whole pack, making it perfect for a limited promotional run or a temporary variant.
A wallet-style box wraps snugly around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while printed insert sheets help prevent loose items from sliding inside a larger box during transit.
Ribbed containers plus shipping cases
A foldable carton cannot withstand a long courier delivery or protect a fragile item on its own.
Corrugated board is intended for that purpose.
We create corrugated cardboard boxes to specific pack sizes and produce them in full-colour, so a Paignton brand shipping nationwide gets protection together in one solution, well beyond a plain double walled box with a sticker applied on top.
Markets We Serve Across Paignton
Paignton’s portfolio includes beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
Food and hospitality businesses face the most stringent requirements, as safety in contact with the product must take precedence over all further considerations regarding the appearance of the box.
This is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level really matters, whether you are a artisan bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the standard that retail buyers and independent shops often want to see before they will list a new product.
Jewellery brands often get a higher return from their packaging investment than most other categories.
A firm box with a custom-fit insert is frequently used to house an item worth much more than the box itself, so the presentation must reflect that value.
Cosmetics and perfume brands rely on protective packaging and premium finishes for a very similar reason. The product itself is tiny, so the box does the majority of the convincing on display.
E commerce and subscription businesses need a mailer that can survive the courier network without being damaged.
For a lot of online sellers, the parcel is the only actual contact a customer has with the brand.
No minimum order, whatever quantity you require.
Request most packaging suppliers for 50 boxes printed with your own design on them.
You will regularly be asked to return when you can commit to five hundred. That is a substantial demand for a Paignton business trialling a new product or ordering a small batch before it scales.
We do not apply a minimum requirement in any way.
Order one sample to check print quality, fifty boxes for a market stall, or many thousands once a retail listing validates demand. The process and pricing structure are the same at each quantity.
Unit price decreases as order quantity increases, which is common throughout the packaging industry.
Subsequent orders use the same artwork and setup, so you’re never charged twice for the design work.
We confirm the cost and timescale in a written form before production commences, so there is no difference between the estimate and the invoice.
Design services on offer regardless of which stage you are presently.
You do not need an in house designer to purchase custom packaging from our team here.
If you already have a logo and a rough idea of what you need, that is sufficient to get started. Our team will finalise the box structure, create the print ready artwork and provide you with a proof to approve before anything goes to press.
For a item that does not suit an off the shelf format, structural design is covered in the price. It is not charged as an extra.
Files submitted as a JPEG or screenshot are rebuilt to suitable print specification.
Most artwork is supplied without the resolution or bleed that a box really requires.
Our group checks colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything goes into production, so the printed result matches what you signed off.
A style consultation is on offer should you prefer to discuss the options before proceeding to a specification.
You can additionally use our own online design tool if you want to design the artwork yourself.
Carefully sourced environmentally friendly materials
Every carton we produce is entirely recyclable and made from board certified by FSC and PEFC. This indicates it can be traced through an audited supply chain back to a responsibly managed forest.
We are gradually removing single use plastic and EPS foam across the range, substituting them with paper based and compostable alternatives wherever the format permits. They break down properly at the end of their life in a way that plastic and foam do not.
If a genuine sustainability claim is important to you and your customers, we can help steer you through the many ways your custom packaging can make a difference in reducing waste.
Discover Why Paignton Businesses Choose CPS Packaging as Their Packaging Supplier
An individual plant, from beginning to end
Each box we make is cut, produced and finished under one roof at our Irvine factory.
A same team oversees quality at each stage, rather than the job moving between different subcontractors.
A colour that seems correct on the screen does not always come out the same in print, and the person verifying it is the one managing the press.
Issues are identified and resolved before a box reaches dispatch, by the very same team that spotted the issue in the first place.
Board and ink are supplied from the same suppliers every time, so a colour that matched your first proof will still match your fifth reorder two years later.
Backed by almost 30 years in printing and packaging
The Custom Pack Studio was launched in 2025, yet the factory behind it has a much deeper history.
We are part of the team at KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a major print and packaging manufacturer that has run presses since 1997.
This track record has built long-standing connections with board mills and material suppliers. It also creates a team that has already worked through most of the challenges a new packaging order can present.
That is evident in minute details, such as knowing which board weight will withstand a courier journey.
It is equally why we can handle a delicate perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton in the same week, using presses that have managed both for years.
One assigned contact throughout the whole order
You will deal with the same person from your initial query right through to the final delivery.
There is no transfer between a sales department and a different production department.
They already understand your requirements, your deadline and what you asked for at the review stage, so you do not have to go over it again at each step.
If a material is on back-order or a finish needs re-assessing, you will receive this it directly from the person handling your job.
It further means you are not being required to go over your request from the beginning to a different person halfway through the production process.
You may reach that person directly by phone, message, or direct message, without needing to use a general enquiry inbox.
A very same approach, irrespective of the number
A one sample and a five thousand unit reorder both go through the same proofing and quality checks before either exits the factory.
No job is hurried merely because the run is small, and no job is given closer attention simply because it is extensive.
A Paignton company testing a new product is given the same treatment as one making a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process continues unchanged, irrespective of the order size.
That regularity counts much more than any cost saving secured through a larger batch, because a non-matching lot will cost more to remedy than it would save in unit price.
Whether that is fifty units for a market test or several 3,000 for a shop rollout, the proofing sign off functions in exactly the same way each time.
Obtain a complimentary pricing for custom packaging in Paignton
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know what you are packing, approximately how many you require, and how the product is sold or shipped. We will return with a written quotation and there is nothing in the obligation to place an order.
Not quite ready for a full order? Order a physical sample first, at no cost. You’ll see exactly how the colour appears in normal light and how a soft touch finish feels to the touch in your hand, rather than judging from a screen.
Design support is always available whenever you require it, there is no set minimum order to meet, and every box is tailored to your product rather than chosen from a shelf of templates.
We produce every item internally and ship to Paignton and all over the UK from our own factory in Irvine. View our full packaging range or contact the team directly to get started.
