The Reason a UK Maker Supplies Portsmouth
Custom Pack Studio is a brand of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a manufacturer that has been producing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you enquire about a surface finish, a substance or a cut-off date, you are speaking to someone who handles the press day to day. They do not need to send the question on to a factory overseas and await a response.
Delivery within the UK is swift and trustworthy in a way an overseas order rarely is.
Most requests are ready within two to three weeks after you confirm the proof, and once sent, our courier network ships to Portsmouth addresses in one to two working days.
Measure this against this with the typical 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging shipped in from the EU or the Far East, before you even allow for a delayed container or a customs hold-up.
If you have an imminent launch date or event deadline, please let us know at the initial enquiry stage.
We will verify honestly whether the schedule works, rather than making a rapid turnaround that disappoints you.
Personalised packaging for Portsmouth companies
Our box options cover a wide range of products, and each one is made to your measurements and finished with your branding.
The ideal format will depend on how the product is sold and shipped, so the most direct way to find the right answer is to let know to our packaging experts what you are packing.
Retail and Merchandise Wrapping
A printed carton does the selling on the shelf when no one from your crew is there to describe the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are perfect for lighter shop goods such as cosmetics, supplements and personal care products, while a crash lock base provides heavier items with a strong floor that will not buckle in delivery.
Both of the prints extend across every panel, including the inside, so the branding is easy to see whatever way the box is set on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Mailer boxes for online stores
Portsmouth’s online retail brands are shipping orders all the time.
A tailored mailer box is often the only tangible touchpoint a customer has with the brand, as there is no shop visit or face-to-face handover to rely on.
Printed inside and out, it safeguards the product across the courier network while making the unboxing itself a promotional opportunity. A well-fitted box also reduces the damage and returns that a poorly sized one can cause.
A unmarked brown outer will have the parcel sent, but it gives the customer no clue as to who sent it or why it appears as it does.
Make a strong impact from the second it turns up with Custom Pack Studio.
Present and Presentation Boxes
Custom gift boxes make a real difference.
A sturdy box with a seamless finish, foil embossing on the cover, or a matte finish alters how a product is perceived before it is even used.
It is exactly the point for jewellery, perfume and speciality food brands, where the packaging is a part of what the customer has paid for.
Hot foiling is the finish that makes the biggest impact on a shelf, catching the light in a way flat print never can, while soft-touch coating performs best once the box is in someone’s hands, as it communicates quality the second they feel it.
Raised detailing lies in between, creating a logo that can be seen as well as felt, and it is especially effective on jewellery and perfume boxes, where the surface itself contributes to the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every brand project calls for a full box rebuild.
A branded sleeve slides over an existing tray or product and adds your branding without the need to rework the entire packaging, making it perfect for a limited promotional run or a time-limited variant.
A wallet-style box wraps snugly around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while printed inserts prevent loose items from shifting inside a larger box during transit.
Fluted cartons and transport boxes
A fold-away carton will never survive a prolonged courier journey or a breakable item by itself.
Fluted board is designed for that job.
We make corrugated cardboard boxes to tailored pack sizes and print them in full-colour, so a Portsmouth brand shipping throughout the UK gains cover and branding in one solution, well beyond a simple double walled box with a sticker applied on the surface.
Industries We Serve Across Portsmouth
Portsmouth’s company portfolio of businesses includes beauty and skincare businesses, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices, and e-commerce companies.
F&B and drink businesses encounter the most stringent requirements, because product safety in touching the product always takes priority over the box’s visual appearance.
That is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level becomes important, if you are a small batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the standard that supermarket buyers and independent retailers usually want to see before they will list a new product.
Jewellery pieces brands commonly receive greater value from their packaging outlay than most other sectors.
A solid box with a tailored insert is commonly used to store an item worth considerably more than the box itself, and the presentation must reflect that worth.
Beauty products and fragrance brands rely on protective fitments and premium finishes for the same reason. The product is small, so the box does the majority of the persuading on a shelf.
Subscription businesses require a mailer that arrives via courier network intact.
For many online retailers, the parcel is the single physical point of contact a customer has with the company.
No Minimum Quantity, Any Quantity Accepted
Most packaging suppliers will provide 50 boxes custom printed with your personal design.
You will commonly be asked to return only when you can undertake to 500, a considerable ask for a Portsmouth business testing a new product or running a small batch before it scales.
We do not apply any minimum.
Order a single sample to assess print quality, fifty boxes for a market stall, or several thousand once a retail listing validates demand. The process and pricing structure are the same at each quantity.
The unit cost falls as order volume goes up, which is typical throughout the packaging industry.
Reorders use the same artwork and setup, so you are not ever charged twice for the design work involved.
We confirm the cost and lead time in a written form before production begins, so there is no difference between the quote and the invoice.
Assistance with creative work available, whatever stage you’re at
You do not need an in-house designer to arrange bespoke packaging here.
If you have a logo and a general idea of your requirements, that will be sufficient to begin. Our team will work out the box structure, create the print-ready artwork and present a proof for your approval before anything is sent to press.
For a product that does not suit an off-the-shelf format, structural design is included in the cost. It is not charged as an extra.
Documents supplied as a JPEG or screenshot are converted to correct production specification.
The majority of artwork comes lacking the image resolution or bleed that a box truly requires.
Our crew checks colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything goes into production, so the print reflects what you signed off.
A design discussion is on offer if you would prefer to talk through the options before committing to a specification.
You may also try our own online design tool if you wish to design the artwork yourself.
Recycled, responsibly sourced materials
Every carton we produce is completely recyclable and manufactured from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This means it can be tracked through an audited supply chain to a responsibly managed forest.
We are moving away from single-use plastic and EPS foam across the range, substituting them with paper based and biodegradable alternatives wherever the format allows. These alternatives decompose properly at the end of their life in a way plastic or foam do not.
If a trustworthy eco-friendly claim matters to your business and your customers, we can support you through the many ways your bespoke packaging helps make an impact by cutting waste.
How Come Portsmouth Businesses Decide on Custom Pack Studio to be Their Packaging Partner
A single manufacturing facility from beginning till finish
Every box we make is cut, decorated and finalised entirely onsite at our Irvine factory.
A same group oversees standards at every step, rather than the job moving between different subcontractors.
A tone that seems accurate on screen does not necessarily print in the exact way, and the individual responsible for checking it is the one operating the press.
Any issues are detected and fixed before a box reaches dispatch, by the very same team that initially noticed the issue.
Board and ink are also sourced from the very same suppliers time after time, so a colour that matched in your initial proof will still matches your fifth reorder after two years.
Backed by just under three decades in print and packing
Custom Pack Studio started in 2025, but the facility that supports it dates back much longer ago.
We are part of the team at KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a leading print and packaging manufacturer operating presses since 1997.
That track record provides us with well-established relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also shows we have a group that has already worked through the majority of the issues a new packaging order can present.
That shows up in fine nuances, for example understanding which board weight can handle a courier journey.
It is as well 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 years.
A dedicated assigned contact for the duration of your order
You will be supported by the same person throughout your initial contact right through to the final delivery.
There is no pass-over between a sales department and a separate production department.
They understand your requirements, your deadline and what you requested at the proofing stage, so you do not need to repeat yourself at every step.
If a material is on back order or a finish needs another look, you will be told directly from the person handling your job.
This also means you never have to go over your order from scratch to another member of staff midway through the process.
You may get in touch with that person personally by phone, electronic mail, or message, without needing to use a general enquiry inbox.
A precise method, regardless of the total.
A one sample and a five thousand unit reorder undergo the same proofing and quality checks before either departs the factory.
No project is hastened simply because the run is short, and no project is reviewed more carefully merely because it is extensive.
A Portsmouth business trying a new product receives the same degree of service as one submitting a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process remains unchanged, regardless of the scale of the order.
That uniformity is important far more than any cost saving from a more extensive batch, because a inconsistent run ends up costing additional to fix than it saved in unit price.
Whether it is 50 units for a market trial or several thousand for a full retail launch, the proofing sign off uses the identical process on every occasion.
Get a No-Cost Estimate for Tailor-Made Packaging in Portsmouth
Call 01294 314 919 or email 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 respond with a written quote and no obligation to order.
Not ready to go ahead with a full order? Order a physical sample initially, without charge. You can see exactly how the colour appears in everyday light and how a soft touch finish feels in your hand, rather than depending on a screen.
Our design advice is consistently available whenever you require it, there is no minimum order to meet, and each box is made around your product rather than picked from a range of designs.
We manufacture all our products ourselves and deliver to Portsmouth and across the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Explore our full range of packaging products or talk to the team directly to get started.
