What custom packaging means
We create our bespoke packaging specifically and carefully for your product, allowing you to choose the dimensions, build, design and coating.
Modifying a pre-made carton with a embossed brand mark poses a sharply contrasting and considerably more restricted undertaking.
By choosing our bespoke packaging, you will receive customised casing dimensions tailored to your item, relevant board durability selected for its intended journey, and personalised printing over your preferred surfaces.
We develop the packaging closely around the product from the outset.
Custom Pack Studio works with manufacturers of food products, cosmetic companies, digital retailers and craft distilleries throughout the nation as a whole.
The custom packaging we make
Ready to make your packaging ideas a reality? We produce a fantastic range of box styles, all custom-made to your exact dimensions and beautifully printed in full colour with your own artwork!
Determining the optimal presentation for your merchandise is determined by its natural nature, your sales approach, and the distribution process, which our specialists will help you choose.
Folding cartons
Ready to discover to discover the true classics of the retail world? Reverse tuck-end boxes and crash-lock bottom boxes are the perfect everyday packaging formats that every shop shelf needs!
Created with closures that tuck at opposing ends, the reverse tuck-end carton is perfectly suited for lightweight merchandise such as cosmetics and health supplements.
Engineered with a base that automatically and securely secures itself upon expansion, the crash-lock box successfully supports substantial items to prevent any structural failure, whilst both styles are supplied flat and can be fully constructed in mere moments.
Postal and mailer boxes
Bespoke mailer boxes protect your e-commerce products during transit and convert standard shipping into a valuable branding tool.
Who needs plain brown parcels? Double-sided printed mailer boxes offer e-commerce shoppers an incredible unboxing thrill, plus they are sturdy enough to easily survive the post!
Do you need more depth or some extra flexibility? We also produce high-quality gusseted e-commerce boxes made for those requirements!
Sleeves and wallets
A covering jacket envelops the brand item or an internal container to provide visible merchandising without sacrificing the original box, therefore offering an extremely efficient and cost-effective refinement for temporary lines and special releases.
Designed to wrap around your merchandise like a streamlined folder, this wallet-style packaging delivers an refined and sleek display that is ideally suited for presenting cards, prints and narrow retail items.
Gift boxes and presentation packaging
When goods are purchased as presents, a custom-made gift box delivers the elegant packaging that buyers anticipate whilst removing the necessity for any self wrapping.
Durable rigid packaging, magnetic-closure boxes and customised inserts perfectly suit St Martins. Using high-end finishes such as foil blocking, embossing or soft-touch lamination will enhance this range to warrant an elevated retail price.
Packaging design support if you do not have a designer
Our service delivers comprehensive design assistance at any stage of your artwork creation.
Once you supply us with your established brand guidelines and print-ready artwork, we will closely work to these requirements to prepare your final files for the manufacturing phase.
Sites are very forgiving, yet printed packaging calls for total clarity. As a result, any logo supplied as a JPEG or other image file must be meticulously rebuilt before printing.
Beginning with just a conceptual outline, our experienced specialists will conceptualise both the structural template and the finalised graphics for your project, whilst customising a bespoke packaging design when conventional containers prove unsuitable. We consistently guide you through each technical decision, thoroughly clarifying our selection of structural materials and graphic clarity along the journey.
Use our online design tool to set up your box and add branding independently, or book a consultation at a later stage if you want to discuss the project first.
Custom packaging for St Martins’s industries
Do do you require incredible packaging for your food and drink, distillery, cosmetics or e-commerce business? We scale up brands with impressive packaging and wraps and labels right across St Martins!
Each sector defines distinct needs, spanning conformity with food hygiene standards to the careful visual appeal necessary for luxury packaging.
Food and drink
In the expansive and intensely competitive food and drink sector of Scotland, packaging must meet strict safety standards for direct product contact while concurrently drawing visual interest on the retail shelf.
Did you realise we hold BRC Global Packaging certification to High Hygiene level? Our packaging is produced under strictly controlled, auditable conditions that retailers inspect before adding any product!
Whisky and craft spirits
Our business makes bespoke printed bottle cartons alongside premium presentation boxes tailored precisely for independent spirit producers and St Martins distilleries, incorporating refined embellishments like metallic foiling, embossed textures, and luxurious soft touch lamination.
Producers can print limited releases in small quantities without large-scale commitments thanks to our no minimum order policy.
Cosmetics and beauty
Our skilled makers produce bespoke printed cartons for well-known skincare, haircare and cosmetics houses, perfecting each package with refined finishes like tactile soft-touch lamination, metallic foil and delicate embossing.
Beauty packaging needs to protect delicate glass and compacts whilst maintaining shelf appeal, a task generally accomplished by the chosen finish.
E-commerce and subscription brands
Looking to impress your buyers? We make branded mailer boxes, printed tissue and fitted inserts for online sellers and subscription brands!
Tailored packaging designed to accommodate the item precisely ensures its protection during transit, effectively lessening the financial impact of transit damage and customer returns.
In addition, a bespoke printed carton offers the recipient a much more appealing unboxing experience than empty , generic packaging delivers.
A packaging supplier perfect for St Martins businesses
Each and every item is created by our staff at our private workshop based in Irvine, within the region of Ayrshire.
Are you a business based in St Martins looking to speed up your turnarounds and reduce transport costs?
Our distribution system extends across St Martins alongside the entirety of the United Kingdom, ensuring that more remote enterprises benefit from the same swift lead times received by those situated just twenty minutes from our production facility.
Custom Pack Studio operates as a division of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a packaging manufacturer providing print and packaging solutions in Scotland since the year 1997.
Crafted by our skilled specialists using their own high-quality presses, your packaging acquires the impeccable print quality and flawless finish associated with an established, long-serving manufacturer.
You are able to check and approve the physical sample and the proof before we start the main production run!
Sustainable packaging as standard
Each container we manufacture remains entirely ideal for recycling, and this eco-friendly quality comes directly from the make-up of the board itself.
We source all of our paper and board solely from FSC and PEFC certified origins, guaranteeing that each individual sheet is completely traceable through a carefully audited chain of custody directly back to well-managed forests.
Employed widely for postal cartons and delivery boxes, corrugated board delivers robust protection whilst being one of the commonly recycled packaging mediums across the United Kingdom.
Our organisation is actively eliminating single-use plastic and EPS, which is the expanded polystyrene white foam commonly used for packaging void fill, within our operational procedures due to the considerable challenges these materials pose for recycling and the associated environmental damage they cause when disposed of.
Whenever planning allows, our recommendation is to adopt sustainable paper based or reusable protective materials whilst proactively removing surplus resources from the outset.
Order one box or ten thousand
Typically, bespoke packaging demands a minimum order amount of either around five hundred or 1,000 items.
When businesses test a recent item or introduce a brief marketing series, they risk buying inventory and storage space prior to verifying consumer demand.
We impose zero minimum order constraints, enabling you to order any amount from a single box to ten thousand. This initial low-volume production batch gives a reliable means to test demand in the market.
We supply detailed written quotes for orders of any size before the manufacturing process starts, and as repeated orders use the original artwork, you can scale up without having to redesign your packaging.
How to order custom packaging
Submit your specifications by phoning 01294 314 919 or via the online form. Provide the product, quantity, and sales method. We can advise on the ideal format if you need help.
Regarding architectural architecture and verification, we carefully draft the enclosure around your merchandise, arrange the graphics, and provide an official proof, with a physical prototype should the exact configuration require validation.
Are you prepared for the magic to happen? As soon as you sign off on the proof, we begin work immediately manufacturing your order at our Irvine factory, typically taking only two to three weeks!
Sent straight to your doorstep, your order arrives in flat-pack form and ready for straightforward assembly at every address across St Martins or the rest of the UK.
Custom packaging St Martins FAQ
What counts as custom packaging?
Custom packaging is manufactured to the precise measurements and requirements of your item. The measurements, thickness of the material, construction, style, and surface treatment are all matched to your specific items, ensuring the container fits closely and displays your corporate identity. Simply placing a logo onto a off-the-shelf carton constitutes customised packaging. Conversely, true custom packaging is engineered entirely around your product from the very beginning.
Is there a minimum order?
We set zero minimum order restrictions, so you can purchase anything from a single box to thousands. This adaptability supports indie makers and businesses trialling new merchandise. Your unit cost falls as your order volume rises, and we always offer a documented price estimation before manufacturing.
Do you deliver to St Martins?
By manufacturing our products in Irvine and supplying them directly to commercial clients throughout St Martins, we make sure that producing within Scotland successfully minimises both transit times and shipping expenses for local businesses.
What are your lead times?
Once you finalise your acceptance of the design proof, our manufacturing process typically takes a two weeks to three weeks, though uncomplicated carton designs often progress more rapidly. If your project have an strict deadline, please mention this requirement during your first consultation so we may accurately verify our capacity to fit your timeline.
Can you help if I do not have a designer?
We typically transform a simple concept and logo into finalised, print-ready files, adding a expert design consultation during the process. Or, you can start the project yourself using our virtual creator before passing it to us.
Is the packaging recyclable?
Each carton is fully recyclable and made from approved forest board possessing both FSC and PEFC certifications. We deliberately reject plastic laminates and coatings which prevent successful reclamation unless strict hygiene regulations demand otherwise, regularly explaining every available alternative beforehand.
Request a free quote from Custom Pack Studio today
If you wish to enhance your enterprise, establish an impressive visual impression, or secure a trustworthy packaging partner, Custom Pack Studio offers the exact expertise you require.
Eliminating minimum order quantities gives your business maximum freedom to grow. We work with companies on their growth path, starting with limited volumes and scaling our operations as you scale.
Start things underway instantly by calling us!
Please get in touch with our team by phoning 01294 314 919 or sending an email to contact@custompackstudio.co.uk to go over your particular product, your packaging specifications and your expected order volumes.
Our detailed estimate delivers a precise breakdown detailing the structure, specifications, and separate cost based on your specified volume.
We require no minimum purchase order quantity while providing free design assistance, so that each tailored box fits your product flawlessly.
You are welcome to start your request at your earliest convenience.
