Why any UK Producer Fits Runcorn
Custom Pack Pack Studio forms part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a manufacturer that has been creating print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you make an enquiry about the finish, a material or a deadline, you are speaking directly with someone who uses the press every day. They do not need to forward the question on to an overseas factory and wait for a response.
UK to UK delivery is swift and reliable in a way an overseas order seldom is.
The majority of requests are ready in two to three weeks after you approve the proof, and once sent, our courier network delivers to Runcorn addresses within one to two working days.
Contrast that with the typical eight to twelve week baseline lead time for packaging brought in from the EU or the Far East, before you even allow for a delayed container or a customs delay.
If you have got an urgent launch date or event deadline, please inform us at the inquiry stage.
We will check honestly whether the timescale is realistic, rather than offering a turnaround that disappoints you.
Custom packaging for Runcorn firms
The formats we provide cover most of the products, and every one is made to your measurements and finished with your branding.
Which configuration fits depends on how the product is marketed and delivered, so the quickest way to get the right response is by letting our packaging experts exactly what you are packing.
Store and Goods Packaging
A printed carton handles the selling on the shelf when nobody from your team is there to talk through the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are particularly suited to low-weight retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash lock base gives heavier items a floor that won’t fail in transit.
Both prints extend 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.
Mailer boxes for e-commerce shops
Runcorn’s e-commerce brands are shipping continuously.
A bespoke mailer box is commonly the only physical interaction a customer has with a brand, as there is no shop visit or face to face handover to rely on.
Produced throughout, it protects the product across the courier network while turning the unboxing itself part of the marketing. A well-fitted box also reduces the damage and returns that a poorly sized one can cause.
A simple brown outer will carry the parcel, but it shows nothing to the customer about who sent it or why it seems the way it does.
Make a strong impression from the moment it arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Present and Exhibition Containers
Bespoke gift boxes are valuable.
A rigid box with a smooth closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a soft-touch coating changes how a product is perceived before it is even opened.
It is precisely the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging makes up part of what the customer has bought.
The foil stamping finish serves as the final treatment that makes the biggest impact on a shelf, reflecting light in a way flat print never can, while soft touch coating works better once the box is in a person’s hands, since it conveys quality the moment they feel it
Embossing sits between the two, creating a logo that you can both feel and see, and it works especially well on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface itself forms part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not all branding projects call for a complete box reconstruction.
A custom-printed sleeve sits over an existing tray or product, bringing your branding without the need to redesign the entire pack, making it ideal for a brief promotional run or a seasonal variant.
A wallet style box folds around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, and printed inserts prevent loose items from shifting inside a larger box during transit.
Rippled cartons & shipping boxes
A folding carton will not necessarily withstand a lengthy delivery journey or safeguard a delicate item.
Corrugate board is made for that purpose.
We manufacture corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and apply print to them in full colour, so a Runcorn brand sending orders nationwide gains protection and branding in one format, much more than a simple double-walled box with a sticker placed on top.
Fields We Serve Across Runcorn
Runcorn’s portfolio of businesses includes beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
F&B businesses deal with the most demanding requirements, because product safety always is more important than the appearance of the box.
That is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level really matters, whether you are a small batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the standard that supermarket buyers and local retailers often want to see before they will stock a new product.
Jewels brands often gain greater value from their packaging spending than most other sectors.
A sturdy box with a tailored insert typically contains an item worth far more than the box itself, so the overall presentation must match that worth.
Beauty and perfume brands make use of protective fitments and premium finishes for much the same reason. The product itself is small, so the box does much of the convincing on a shelf.
Online retail and membership-based businesses require a mailer that gets delivered through the courier network intact.
For many online sellers, the parcel is the only tangible contact a customer has with the brand.
No Minimum Quantity, All Quantity Welcomed
Ask the majority of packaging suppliers for 50 boxes printed with your design.
You will frequently be asked to return once you are prepared to place an order for 500 or 1,000. For a Runcorn business evaluating a new product or assessing a small batch before growing, that is a substantial demand.
There is not any minimum requirement whatsoever.
Buy a one sample to assess print quality, 50 boxes for a local stall, or a few thousand once a retail listing verifies demand. The procedure and pricing structure stay consistent at every quantity.
Per-unit cost reduces as quantity rises, which is standard throughout the packaging sector.
Reorders use the same artwork and configuration, so you are never charged twice for the design work.
We confirm pricing and timescale in writing before production starts, so there is no difference between the quote and the invoice amount.
Project support on hand at any stage you’re at
You don’t need an internal designer to order custom packaging from us here.
If you have a logo and a rough idea of your requirements, that is sufficient to get started. Our team will define the box structure, prepare the print-ready artwork and provide a proof for your approval before anything is sent to press.
For a product that doesn’t fit an ready-made format, the structural design is included in the price. It is not charged as an extra.
Designs sent as a JPEG file are recreated to meet standard print specifications.
The majority of artwork arrives without the image resolution or bleed that a box actually needs.
Our team verifies colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything goes into production, so the printed result matches what you confirmed.
A design consultation is available if you would rather to talk through the options before committing to a specification.
You may also use our own online design tool if you wish to make the artwork yourself.
Eco-friendly, fairly sourced materials
Every carton we produce is completely recyclable and manufactured from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This indicates it can be traced through an audited supply chain to a sustainably managed forest.
We are phasing out from single-use plastic and EPS foam across the range, swapping them with paper and biodegradable and biodegradable alternatives wherever the format allows. These materials break down naturally at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam do not.
If a trustworthy sustainability claim is important to you and your customers, we can help lead you through the various ways your bespoke packaging contributes to reducing waste.
Here’s Why Runcorn Businesses Choose Custom-Pack Studio as the Preferred Packaging Supplier
1 Factory from Inception to End
Each box we produce is trimmed, produced and completed under one roof at our Irvine factory.
The identical team supervises the quality at every stage, rather than the work being handed between subcontractors.
A colour that looks correct on screen does not always print the same, and the person inspecting it is the one using the press.
Faults are noticed and resolved before a box arrives at dispatch, by the very same team that spotted the issue initially.
The board and ink supplies are also sourced from the identical suppliers repeatedly, so a shade that matched exactly your first proof will also match your fifth reorder two years on.
Strengthened by nearly thirty years in publishing and packing
Custom Pack Studio was introduced in 2025, yet the factory backing it has a considerably longer history.
We are part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a respected print and packaging manufacturer that has operated presses since 1997.
That history has given us well-established relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also means we have a team that has already worked through many of the challenges a new packaging order can pose.
It is evident in minor particulars, such as being aware of which board’s weight can withstand a courier journey.
It is also the reason we can manage a sensitive perfume box and a sturdy shipping carton in the very same week, employing presses that have been working with both for years.
A exclusive contact across the complete order
Throughout your first enquiry to the completed delivery, you will be taken care of by the same person throughout.
There is no handover between the sales team and a distinct production department.
They already understand your requirements, your time limit and the request you made at the proofing stage, so there is no requirement to say it again at each stage.
If a material is temporarily out of stock or a finish needs reconsidering, you will be contacted directly from the person managing your job.
It also means you won’t have to explain your order from the beginning to another member of staff midway through the production process.
You may contact that person personally by telephone, message, or text, without needing to use a general enquiry inbox.
The exact procedure, whatever the quantity.
A one sample and a five thousand unit reorder are subject to the same final proofing and quality checks before either leaves the factory.
Nothing is hurried along just because the run is short, and nothing is checked more closely simply because it is large.
A Runcorn company trialling a new product receives the same level as one submitting a reorder for a national retail listing. The process does not change according to the order size.
This uniformity matters far more than does any cost saving on a larger run, because a mismatched batch costs more to put right than it saved in unit price.
Whether it is fifty for a market test or a few thousand for retail rollout, the proofing sign off works in exactly the same way every time.
Receive a Cost-Free Quotation for Tailored Packaging in Runcorn
Ring 01294 314 919 or send an email to contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Tell us what you are packing, roughly 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 make the commitment to a full run? Try asking for a physical sample first, without charge. You will see exactly how the colour looks in natural light and how the soft touch finish feels in your hand, rather than relying on a screen.
Expert design support is constantly available whenever you need it, there is no minimum order to satisfy, and every box is tailored to your product rather than chosen from a library of templates.
We make all our products ourselves and supply to Runcorn and across the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Browse our entire range of packaging products or talk to the team directly to get started.
