The Reason the UK Maker Operates alongside Shipley
Tailored Pack Studio is part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a producer that has been making print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you enquire about a finish, a material, or a deadline, you are speaking with someone who works the press every single day. They don’t need to pass your question on to a factory overseas and sit for an answer.
Delivery within the UK is swift and trustworthy in a way an overseas order seldom is.
Most orders are prepared in two to three weeks after you approve the proof, and after dispatch, our courier network ships to Shipley addresses in one to two working days.
Contrast the standard 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging imported from the EU or the Far East, before you even account for a delayed container or a customs delay.
If you have an important launch date or event due date, tell us at the initial contact stage.
We will confirm honestly whether the timeline is workable, rather than making a quick turnaround that disappoints you.
Tailored packaging for Shipley businesses
The packaging sizes we provide fit most products, and each is made to your dimensions and printed with your branding.
Which configuration fits is determined on how the product is marketed and delivered, so the fastest way to get the right response is by informing our packaging experts exactly what you are packing.
Store and Product Wrapping
A custom printed carton handles the selling on the shelf when none from your team is present to explain the product.
Reverse tuck-end boxes are well suited to lighter retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, whereas a crash-lock base gives heavier items with a secure floor that will not collapse during transit.
Each print across every panel, including the inside, so the branding is clearly visible no matter how the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Shipping Boxes for Web-Based Merchants
Shipley’s e-commerce brands are dispatching orders continually.
A custom mailer box is commonly the main tangible touchpoint a customer has with the brand, as there is no shop visit or in person handover to rely on.
Marked internally and externally, it protects the product across the courier network while turning the unboxing itself a brand touchpoint. And a properly fitted box also lowers the damage and returns that a poorly sized one can cause.
A unmarked brown outer will bring the parcel, but it shows nothing to the customer about who sent it or why it looks the way it does.
Make a strong initial impact as soon as your order arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Present and Showcase Cases
Custom gift boxes are important.
A solid box with a seamless finish, foil stamping on the top, or a soft-touch coating alters how a product feels before it is even used.
It is exactly the point for jewellery, fragrance and boutique food brands, where the packaging is an element of what the customer has paid towards.
Foil stamping is the finish that does the most work on a shelf, drawing the light in a way flat print never can, while soft-touch coating works more successfully once the box is actually in the customer’s hands, as it feels high-end the moment they pick up it.
Raised detailing lies in between, creating a logo that can be seen as well as felt, and it is particularly effective on jewellery and perfume boxes, where the surface itself enhances the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding project require a total box reconstruction.
A custom-printed sleeve wraps around an current tray or product, bringing your brand identity without the need to redesign the entire pack, which makes it ideal for a brief promotional run or a seasonal variant.
A wallet-style box folds tidily around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while insert cards stop loose items from sliding inside a larger box during transit.
Sturdy cartons and shipping boxes
A folding carton will not withstand a prolonged courier journey or a fragile item by itself.
Corrugated cardboard board is designed for that purpose.
We make corrugated cardboard boxes to custom pack sizes and finish them in full-colour, so a Shipley brand shipping nationwide gets protection and branding together in one format, well beyond a plain double walled box with a sticker added on top.
Sectors That We Serve in Shipley
Shipley’s business mix includes beauty and skincare businesses, jewellery makers, food manufacturers, corporate offices and digital businesses.
Food-and-drink businesses have the most stringent requirements, as safety in contact with the product takes priority over any consideration of how the box appears.
That is precisely where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level really makes the difference, whether you are a boutique bakery or a wholesale supplier. This is the level that supermarket buyers and independent retailers usually want to see before they will list a new product.
Jewelry names frequently derive more via the packaging investment versus the majority of sectors.
A sturdy box with a tailored insert is often used to contain an item worth considerably more than the box itself, so the presentation must reflect that value.
Cosmetics and perfume brands make use of protective fitments and premium finishes for a very similar reason. The product itself is small, so the box does much of the convincing on a shelf.
E-commerce and subscription businesses need a mailer that can withstand the courier network without being damaged.
For a lot of online sellers, the parcel is the only physical touchpoint a customer has with the brand.
There is no Minimum Order!Any and all Quantity Allowed
Many packaging suppliers will provide 50 boxes printed with your own design.
You will often be asked to return when you can commit to 500. That is a considerable demand for a Shipley business trialling a new product or taking a small batch before it scales.
There is no minimum requirement at all whatsoever.
Order a single sample to assess print quality, fifty boxes for a market stall, or a few thousand once a retail listing validates demand. The process and pricing structure are the same at every quantity.
The unit cost falls as volume rises, which is standard throughout the packaging industry.
Subsequent orders have the original artwork and setup, so you are not charged twice for the design work.
We confirm the price and delivery time in writing before production commences, so there is no variation between the estimate and the invoice.
Design support provided regardless of stage you are at
You do not need an internal designer to order custom packaging here.
If you have a logo and a general idea of your requirements, that will be enough to begin. Our team will work out the box structure, prepare the print-ready artwork and provide a proof for your approval before anything goes to press.
For the product that doesn’t fit a standard off-the-shelf format, structural design is covered in the price. It is not charged as an additional charge.
Artwork sent as a JPEG file are rebuilt to comply with correct print settings.
The majority of artwork arrives lacking the image resolution or bleed that a box truly needs.
Our group verifies colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything goes into production, so the printed result reflects what you signed off.
If you prefer to go over the options before finalising a specification, a consultation is available.
You may also use our own digital design tool if you would like to make the artwork yourself.
Ethically Sourced, Reusable Materials
Every carton we make is fully recyclable and made from board that carries FSC and PEFC certification. This means it can be traced via an verified supply chain to a responsibly managed forest.
We are phasing out single use plastic and EPS foam throughout the range, substituting them with paper based and biodegradable alternatives where the format permits. These alternatives break down as they should at the end of their life in a way plastic or foam do not.
If a credible sustainability claim matters to your customers and those you serve, we can guide you through the many ways your custom packaging makes an effect in helping to reduce waste.
Why Shipley businesses choose Custom Pack Studio as a trusted packaging provider
A single Manufacturing Facility from Beginning to Completion
Every container we make is cut, labelled and completed all under one roof at our Irvine plant.
A same team supervises quality throughout every stage, rather than the work being transferred from one subcontractor to another.
A shade that looks right on screen will not always print in exactly the same way, and the person reviewing it is the one operating the press.
Issues are identified and sorted out before a box reaches dispatch, by that same team that noticed the issue at the outset.
Board and ink are likewise sourced from the same suppliers, again and again, so a colour that matched up with your first proof will still match your fifth reorder after two years.
Supported by almost three decades’ worth in publishing and package design
Custom Pack Studio launched in 2025, although the factory behind it dates back a lot further back.
We are part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a leading print and packaging manufacturer that has been operating presses since 1997.
This history gives us excellent relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also means a team that has already handled most of the issues a new packaging order can raise.
That often appears in minor details, such as knowing which board weight can endure a courier journey.
It is also why we can deal with a delicate perfume box and a robust shipping carton in the same week, employing presses that have been managing both for a number of years.
One personal contact throughout the whole order
You will be helped by the identical person from your initial enquiry right through to the final handover
There is not any handover between a sales team and a distinct production department.
They already know your requirements, your deadline and what you asked for at the review stage, so you do not have to repeat yourself at each stage.
Should a item is on back order or a finish needs reassessing, you will receive a direct update from the person overseeing your job.
It further means you never have to explain your order right from the start to someone new partway through the process.
You can get in touch with that person directly by phone, e-mail or text, without needing to use a general enquiries inbox first.
The identical process no matter what the specified amount
A single sample and a five thousand unit reorder both undergo the same proofing and quality checks before either exits the factory.
Nothing is rushed because the run is limited, and nothing receives extra scrutiny because it is substantial.
A Shipley company testing a new product is given the same treatment as one placing a reorder for a national retail listing. The procedure stays the same, no matter order size.
That reliability counts much more than the saving from a larger batch, because a poorly matched run ends up costing additional to put right than it would have saved in cost per unit.
Whether it is fifty units for a trial run or thousands for a retail launch, the proofing sign-off works in precisely the same way every time.
Obtain a complimentary quotation for customised packaging in Shipley
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know what you are packing, roughly how many you need, and how the product is sold or shipped. We will get back to you with a written quote and no obligation to order.
Not ready to commit to a full order? Ask for a physical sample first, completely without charge. You’ll see exactly how the colour appears in natural light and how a soft touch finish sits in your hand, instead of relying on a screen and crossing your fingers._
Expert design support is always available whenever you require it, there is no set minimum order to meet, and every box is customised to your product rather than selected from a shelf of templates.
We manufacture every product ourselves and ship to Shipley and throughout the UK straight from our own Irvine factory. Browse our full range of packaging products or speak to the team directly to get started.
