Why a UK Manufacturer Suits Staines-upon-Thames
Custom Pack Pack Studio is a part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, an established manufacturer that has been producing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask about about a finish, a material or a time frame, you are dealing to someone who handles the press every day. They do do not have to pass the question to an overseas factory and hold on for an answer.
Domestic delivery is speedy and consistent in a way that overseas orders rarely are.
Most orders are ready within 2 to 3 weeks after you approve the proof, and once sent, our courier network delivers to Staines-upon-Thames addresses within 1 to 2 working days.
Set that against that with the usual 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging brought in from the EU or the Far East, before you even take into account a delayed container or a customs hold-up.
If you have an key launch deadline or event deadline, do let us know at the enquiry phase.
We will tell you honestly straightforwardly whether the timeline works, instead of making a turnaround that disappoints you.
Custom packaging for Staines-upon-Thames firms
The box formats we provide suit most products, and each one is made to your dimensions and supplied with your branding.
The format that is suitable depends on how the product is sold and shipped, so the most direct way to arrive at the correct answer is to inform our packaging experts what you are packing.
Store and Merchandise Packaging
A printed carton does the selling on the shelf when no one from your team is there to explain the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are suitable for lighter-weight retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash lock base provides weightier items with a floor that will not give way in transit.
Both print across all panel, including the inside, so the branding is always visible whatever way the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Packaging containers for internet sellers
Staines-upon-Thames’s e-commerce brands are sending out constantly.
A tailored mailer box is frequently the single tangible interaction point a customer has with the brand, as there is no in-store visit or face-to-face handover to rely on.
Printed both inside and out, it protects the product through the courier network while turning the unboxing itself part of your promotional strategy. A correctly fitted box also reduces the damage and returns caused by one that is badly sized.
A plain brown outer helps the parcel delivered, but it leaves the customer no indication about who sent it or why it appears that way.
Create a strong first impression the moment your delivery arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Gift and Display Cases
Bespoke gift boxes create a noticeable difference.
A sturdy box with a smooth closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a soft-feel coating changes how a product comes across before it has even been opened.
It is precisely the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging forms part of what the customer has bought.
Foil stamping is the surface treatment that stands out most on a shelf, reflecting the light in a way standard printing never can, while soft touch coating performs better once the box is in someone’s hands, as it communicates quality the moment it is touched.
Embossing sits between the two, positioning a logo you can simultaneously see and touch, and it works especially well on jewellery and perfume boxes, where the surface itself becomes part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every brand project requires a full box rebuild.
A branded sleeve fits over an existing tray or product and adds your branding without the need to redesign the entire packaging, making it perfect for a limited promotional run or a holiday variant.
A wallet-style box sits neatly around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while printed inserts assist in stopping loose items shifting inside a larger box during transit.
Rippled cartons and delivery boxes
A cardboard carton cannot survive a lengthy delivery journey or protect a breakable item on its own.
Corrugated board is designed for this purpose.
We make corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and print them in full-colour, so a Staines-upon-Thames brand shipping nationwide receives security and branding in one format, well beyond a simple double walled box with a sticker applied on top.
Industries We Address Throughout Staines-upon-Thames
Staines-upon-Thames’s portfolio includes beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
Catering and drink businesses meet the strictest requirements, because product safety in directly touching the product always comes first over the box’s look.
This is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level makes a real difference, if you are a boutique bakery or a wholesale supplier. This is the grade that supermarket buyers and independent retailers typically want to see before they will stock a new product.
Jewellery brands frequently gain more value from their packaging spending than many other types.
A rigid box with a custom-fitted insert is typically holding an object worth far more than the box itself, so the presentation must reflect that value.
Cosmetics and perfume brands rely on protective fitments and premium finishes for the same reason. The product is small, so the box handles most of the selling on a shelf.
E-commerce businesses need a mailer that reaches courier network intact.
For numerous online sellers, the parcel is the single physical connection a customer has with the brand.
No minimum order, whatever quantity
Most packaging suppliers will supply 50 boxes printed with your own design.
You may frequently be asked to return only once you are prepared to commit to to 500 or 1,000. For a Staines-upon-Thames business testing a new product or trialling a small batch before expanding, that is a substantial commitment.
We do not set a minimum in any way at all.
Order one sample to check print quality, 50 boxes for a market stall, or a few thousand once a retail listing confirms demand. The process and pricing structure are the same at each quantity.
Per-unit cost falls as volume increases, which is common throughout the industry.
Reorders share the original artwork and configuration, so you are never charged twice for the design work.
We set out the price and timescale in a written form before production begins, so there is no discrepancy between the quote and the invoice.
Creative support provided no matter what stage you are at
You needn’t have an in house designer to arrange bespoke packaging here.
If you possess a logo and a basic idea of your requirements, that is enough to get started. Our team will define 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 doesn’t fit a standard off the shelf format, structural design is included in the price. It is never charged as an extra.
Files supplied as a JPEG are formatted to the correct print specifications.
The majority of artwork arrives lacking the resolution or bleed that the box truly needs.
Our experts checks colour accuracy, image resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything else goes into production, so what is printed aligns with what you approved.
A planning consultation is on offer if you would prefer to discuss the options before committing to a specification.
You can use our built-in online design tool if you wish to make the artwork yourself.
Reusable, ethically sourced materials
Every container we manufacture is entirely recyclable and made from paperboard that carries FSC and PEFC certification. This indicates it can be traced via an independently audited supply chain to a responsibly managed forest.
We are moving on from single use plastic and EPS foam throughout the range, replacing them with paper-based and biodegradable alternatives wherever the format permits. These materials decompose properly at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam do not.
If an authentic sustainability claim matters to you and those you serve, we can help guide you through the various ways your custom packaging makes an effect in helping to cut waste.
The Reason Staines-upon-Thames Businesses Select CPS Pack Studio as the Chosen Packaging Supplier
1 manufacturing facility, covering every step
Every pack we produce is sliced, printed and finished all in one place at our Irvine factory.
The same team monitors quality throughout each stage, rather than the work being handed from one subcontractor to another.
A colour that appears accurate on screen does not necessarily print the same, and the person checking it is the one using the press.
Problems are spotted and resolved before a box reaches dispatch, by the same team that noticed the issue in the first place.
Board and ink are also sourced from the very same suppliers, order after order, so a colour that matched up with your first proof will still match your fifth reorder two years down the line.
Backed by approaching three decades in the printing & packaging field
Custom Pack Studio opened in 2025, but the factory behind it has a far longer history.
We are within KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a well-established print and packaging manufacturer that has run presses since 1997.
That background provides us with long-standing relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also means we have staff that has already worked through many of the issues a new packaging order can present.
It shows in minor details, such as knowing which board’s weight can survive a courier journey.
It is also why we can handle a delicate perfume box and a sturdy shipping carton in the same week, with presses that have been handling both for many years.
One assigned contact during the entire order
From your initial enquiry to the completed delivery, you will be looked after by the same person from start to finish.
There is transition between your sales team and a separate production department.
They know your specification, your deadline, and the points you asked for at the proofing stage, so there is no need to keep repeating yourself at every step.
If a material is temporarily out of stock or a finish needs reviewing, you will be contacted directly from the person managing your job.
It equally means you are not needing to go over your request from scratch to someone new halfway through the process.
You can reach that person directly by phone, e-mail or text, without the need to use a general enquiries inbox first.
A precise method, no matter the quantity.
A single specimen and a five thousand unit reorder are subjected to the very same proofing and quality checks before both leaves the factory.
No project is hastened simply because the run is small, and no project is reviewed in greater detail merely because it is large.
A Staines-upon-Thames business trying a new product gets the same level as one making a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process remains unchanged, whatever the order size.
That reliability is important much more than any saving from a larger order, because a poorly matched lot ultimately costs additional to correct than it saved you in per-unit cost.
If it is around fifty units for a market test or several thousand for a retail rollout, the proofing sign-off functions the very same way each time.
Receive a no-cost pricing for customised packaging in Staines-upon-Thames
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know the items you are packing, roughly how many you need, and how the product is sold or shipped. We will reply with a written quote and no obligation to order.
Not ready to go ahead with a full order? Order a physical sample beforehand, without charge. You will see exactly how the colour appears in natural light and how a 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 set minimum order to satisfy, and every box is customised to your product rather than selected from a range of templates.
We produce everything in house and deliver to Staines-upon-Thames and across the UK from our own facility in Irvine. Explore our full assortment of packaging products or contact the team to get started.
