Reasons why a United Kingdom manufacturer matches Rustington
Tailored 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 finish, a fabrication material or a timeframe, you are speaking to someone who works with the press day to day. They do not need to send the question on to a factory overseas and await a response.
UK to UK delivery is swift and predictable in a way an international order rarely is.
The majority of orders are prepared within two to three weeks after you approve the proof, and once sent, our courier network delivers to Rustington addresses within 1 to 2 working days.
Compare that with the usual 8 to 12 week initial lead time for packaging shipped in from the EU or the Far East, before you even factor in a held-up container or a customs delay.
If you have an important launch date or event deadline, inform us at the initial contact stage.
We’ll stay straightforward about whether the timeline works, rather than promising a turnaround that leaves you down.
Tailored Packaging for Rustington Companies
The box options we offer cover most of the products, and every one is crafted to your specified dimensions and supplied with your brand.
Which format is appropriate depends on how the product is sold and sent out, so the quickest way to the best answer is to inform our packaging experts what you are packing.
Retail and Product Wrapping
A printed carton handles the sales pitch on the shelf when nobody from your team is present to describe the product.
Reverse tuck-end boxes are suitable for lighter retail items such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash-lock base carries heavier goods with a floor that will not fail in transit.
Each prints across each panel, including the inside, so the branding stays visible no matter how the box ends up positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Shipping Boxes for Internet Sellers
Rustington’s online brands are sending out without interruption.
A custom mailer box is frequently the single real-world touchpoint a customer has with the brand, as there is not any shop visit or face-to-face handover to rely on.
Labelled internally and externally, it shields the product throughout the courier network while making the unboxing itself a promotional moment. And a correctly fitted box also lowers the damage and returns that a ill-fitting one can cause.
A plain kraft outer will help to get the parcel dispatched, but it offers the customer no clue about who sent it or why it appears that way.
Create a positive initial impact as soon as your order arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Present and Display Boxes
Personalised gift boxes create a real difference.
A solid box with an easy closure, foil detailing on the lid, or a matte coating alters how a product feels before it is even opened.
It is specifically the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging forms part of what the customer has paid for.
Hot foiling is the finish that makes the biggest impact on a shelf, reflecting the light in a way flat print never can, while soft-touch coating performs best once the box is in a person’s hands, as it communicates quality the instant they feel it.
Raised detailing bridges both elements, producing a logo you can see as well as feel, and it is particularly well effective on jewellery and perfume boxes, where the surface forms part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding project requires a full box rebuild.
A custom-printed sleeve fits over an existing tray or product and supplies your branding without the need to revamp the entire packaging, making it well suited for a limited promotional run or a seasonal variant.
A wallet-style box closes neatly around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while printed inserts stop loose items from shifting inside a larger box during transit.
Corrugated boxes and delivery cases
A collapsible carton will not survive a prolonged delivery journey or a fragile item by itself.
Corrugated cardboard board is made for this purpose.
We create corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and print them in full colour, so a Rustington brand delivering across the country gets added protection and visual branding built into a single package, much further than a plain double walled box with a sticker affixed on top.
Markets That We Specialize In Across Rustington
Rustington’s business mix includes beauty and skincare businesses, jewellery makers, food businesses, corporate premises and e commerce companies.
F&B and drink businesses meet the most stringent requirements, because product safety in directly touching the product always is prioritised over the box’s appearance.
That is the stage at which our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level becomes significant, if you are a small batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the benchmark that supermarket buyers and independent retailers typically want to see before they will stock a new product.
Jewellery brands often gain a higher return from their packaging investment than most different categories.
A sturdy box with a custom-fitted insert typically contains an item worth considerably more than the box itself, so the presentation must reflect that worth.
Beauty and perfume brands make use of protective fitments and premium finishes for the same basic reason. The product itself is small, so the box does much of the convincing on a shelf.
Online commerce and subscription businesses require a mailer that can withstand the courier network without damage.
For a lot of online sellers, the parcel is the sole physical point of connection a customer has with the company.
No minimum order, all quantity is welcomed.
Request most packaging suppliers for 50 boxes branded with your design on them.
You will frequently be asked to return once you are prepared to commit for 500 or 1,000. For a Rustington business evaluating a new product or assessing a small batch before growing, that is a considerable demand.
We don’t set a minimum amount in any way at all.
Order an individual sample to assess print quality, 50 boxes for a market stall, or a few thousand once a retail listing proves market demand. The process and pricing structure remain the same at all quantities.
The unit price falls as quantity rises, which is typical throughout the packaging industry.
Repeat orders use the same artwork and setup, so you are never charged twice for the design work.
We set out the quoted price and production lead time in writing before production starts, so there is no difference between the quotation and what shows on the invoice.
Creative design support ready whatever stage you reach
You needn’t have an in house designer to arrange custom packaging here.
If you already have a logo and a basic idea of what you need, that is enough to begin. Our team will work out the box structure, prepare the print ready artwork and share a proof for your approval before anything goes to press.
For a product that does not fit a standard off the shelf format, structural design is covered in the price. It is not charged as an additional charge.
Files provided as a JPEG or screenshot are rebuilt to correct print specification.
Most designs is sent in without the image resolution or bleed that a box genuinely requires.
Our staff verifies colour accuracy, resolution and bleed with reference to the press profile before anything else enters production, helping to ensure the finished print matches what you approved.
A consultation is available if you would rather to go through the options before committing to a specification.
You can alternatively use our own online design tool if you want to create the artwork yourself.
Recyclable, ethically sourced materials
Every box we manufacture is 100% repurposable and produced from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This shows it can be tracked through an reviewed supply chain back to a well-managed forest.
We are moving on from single use plastic and EPS foam across the range, substituting them for paper-based and eco-friendly alternatives whenever the format permits. Those materials break down naturally at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam do not.
If a credible sustainability claim matters to your customers and your audience, we can help guide you through the various ways your custom packaging makes an effect in helping to reduce waste.
How come Rustington enterprises opt for Custom Pack Studio as their packaging partner
A single Production Site from Launch to Completion
Every box we make is cut, produced and finished under one roof at our Irvine factory.
The same group oversees standards at every stage, rather than the work moving between different subcontractors.
A colour that looks right on screen will not always print in exactly the same way, and the person reviewing it is the one running the press.
Problems are found and fixed before a box arrives at dispatch, by the same team that identified the problem in the beginning.
The board and ink are also supplied from the same suppliers, with every order, so a colour that matched your first proof will still match exactly your fifth reorder after two years.
Bolstered by almost 30 years in the print and packaging industry
Custom Pack Studio was launched in 2025, but the factory that powers it has roots much further back.
We are members of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a leading print and packaging manufacturer running presses since 1997.
That background provides us with established relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also gives a team that has already navigated the majority of the issues a new packaging order can raise.
It unfolds in small manners, such as understanding which board weight will withstand a courier journey.
It is also the reason we are able to manage a delicate perfume carton and a heavy duty shipping carton and a heavy duty shipping carton in the same seven days, using presses that have been working on both for many years.
Your own personal contact across your order
You will be dealing with the same person from your first enquiry right through to the final delivery.
There is no transfer between your sales team and a separate production department.
They already understand your requirements, your deadline and what you requested at the review stage, so you do not have to go over it again at each step.
When a item is on back-order or a finish option requires reassessment, you will be told personally from the person managing your project.
It too means you do not need to explain your order all over again to a different person partway through production.
You can reach that person directly by phone, electronic mail or message, without first using a standard enquiries inbox first.
An exact approach, irrespective of the amount.
A single sample and a five thousand unit reorder are subject to the identical proofing and quality checks before either leaves the factory.
Nothing is done in a hurry because the run is minor, and nothing is given extra scrutiny because it is larger.
A Rustington firm testing a new product is treated to the same standard as one placing a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process remains the same, whatever the order size.
This consistency is more important far more than the savings on a bigger order, because a mismatched batch ends up costing much more to correct than it actually saved in unit price.
Whether it is fifty for market testing or several thousand for a shop rollout, the proofing sign off works in the same manner on every occasion.
Receive a Complimentary Quotation for Bespoke Packaging in Rustington
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 detailed quotation and there is no obligation to submit an order.
Not ready to commit to a full order? Request for a physical sample first, without charge. You will notice exactly how the colour shows in natural light and how the soft touch finish feels when held in your hand, rather than relying on a screen.
Design support is always available whenever you need it, there is no set minimum order to meet, and every box is tailored to your product rather than selected from a shelf of templates.
We make every product ourselves and ship to Rustington and throughout the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Browse our full range of packaging products or speak to the team directly to get started.
