Why the UK Maker Suits Walton-on-Thames
Tailored Pack Studio is part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a company that has been producing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask about a surface finish, a fabrication material or a timeframe, you are dealing with someone who deals with the press on a daily basis. They do not need to send the question on to a factory overseas and hold on for a response.
Domestic delivery is fast and consistent in a way an over-the-border order seldom is.
Most orders are ready within 2 to 3 weeks after you sign off on the proof, and once sent out, our courier network ships to Walton-on-Thames addresses in only 1 to 2 working days.
Compare this with the usual 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging shipped in from the EU or the Far East, before you you even factor in a delayed container or a customs hold-up.
For a key launch date or event deadline, let us know at the enquiry stage.
We shall confirm honestly whether the timescale works, rather than offering a quick turnaround that lets you down.
Tailored packaging for Walton-on-Thames companies
The box designs we offer suit the majority of products, and each one is manufactured to your measurements and printed with your branding.
The configuration that is appropriate depends on how the product is sold and sent, so the quickest way to arrive at the correct answer is to let know our packaging experts what you are packing.
Store and Merchandise Packaging
A custom-printed carton promotes the product in-store when no one from your team is available to explain it.
Reverse tuck end boxes are ideal for lighter-weight retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash lock base provides heavier items with a floor that will not fail in transit.
Each one are printed across every panel, including inside, so the branding remains visible however the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Custom Boxes for Digital Stores
Walton-on-Thames’s digital commerce brands are sent out constantly.
A custom mailer box is often the only physical touchpoint a customer has with the brand, as there is no shop visit or in person handover to rely on.
Printed, it safeguards the product throughout the courier network while helping make the unboxing itself part of your brand marketing. A well-fitted box also helps reduce the damage and returns caused by one that is incorrectly sized.
A unmarked plain-coloured outer can help get the parcel sent on its way, but it does not show the customer anything about where it came from or how it looks.
Create a memorable initial impression as soon as your delivery arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Present and unveiling boxes
Personalised gift boxes are valuable.
A solid box with a smooth closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a soft-feel coating alters how a product feels before it is opened.
It is specifically the issue for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging forms part of what the customer has paid for.
Foil blocking is the effect that works hardest on a shelf, catching the light in a way flat printing cannot, while soft touch coating works best once the box is in a person’s hands, as it conveys quality the moment they touch it.
Embossing sits between the two options, placing a logo that you can both see and feel, and it works especially well on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface is part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding project calls for a full box rebuild.
A custom-printed sleeve slides over an existing tray or product and supplies your branding without the need to revamp the entire packaging, making it ideal for a short promotional run or a holiday variant.
A wallet-style box folds around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, and printed inserts stop loose items from shifting inside a larger box during transit.
Cardboard Containers and Transport Parcels
A folding carton will not withstand a long courier journey or a delicate item by itself.
Corrugated board is designed for this purpose.
We make corrugated cardboard boxes to specific pack sizes and brand them in full-colour print, so a Walton-on-Thames brand shipping across the country gets guarding and brand identity in one format, well beyond a plain double walled box with a sticker applied on top.
Markets Supported Across Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames’s client mix spans beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
Food and drink businesses face the most stringent requirements, as safety in contact with the product takes priority over any regard of how the box looks.
That is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level makes a difference, whether you are a small batch bakery or a wholesale provider. It is the standard that supermarket buyers and independent retailers typically want to see before they will take on a new product.
Jewellery brands commonly derive greater value from their packaging investment than the majority of other product categories.
A rigid box with a custom-fit insert is often used to contain an item worth considerably more than the box itself, and the presentation must convey that worth.
Cosmetics and perfume brands rely on protective fitments and premium finishes for much the same reason. The product is small, so the box does the majority of the persuading on a shelf.
E-commerce and subscription businesses require a mailer that can withstand the courier network in one piece.
For a lot of online merchants, the parcel is the only physical point of interaction a customer has with the brand.
No Minimum Order:All Quantity Accepted
A lot of packaging suppliers will supply 50 boxes printed with your own design.
You will often be asked to come back once you are set to commit for 500 or 1,000. For a Walton-on-Thames business testing a new product or testing a small batch before growing, that is a significant demand.
We don’t apply a minimum criteria whatsoever.
Order a single sample to assess print quality, 50 boxes for a local stall, or many thousands once a retail listing verifies demand. The procedure and pricing setup stay consistent at every quantity.
Unit price reduces as volume rises, which is standard throughout the industry.
Subsequent orders have the identical artwork and setup, so you are not charged twice for the design work.
We confirm the cost and lead time in writing before production commences, so there is no discrepancy between the quote and what shows on the invoice.
Tailored creative support offered, whatever stage of your journey.
You do not need a designer on staff to make a custom packaging order here.
If you have a logo and a rough idea of what you want, that is enough to get started. Our team will finalise the box structure, produce the print ready artwork and supply you with a proof to approve before anything goes to press.
For a item that does not suit an off the shelf format, structural design is included in the cost. It is not charged as an additional charge.
Files sent as a JPEG or screenshot are recreated to suitable print specification.
Most artwork is submitted without the resolution or bleed settings that a package genuinely requires
Our specialists checks colour accuracy, resolution and bleed with reference to the press profile before any job enters production, helping to ensure the finished print reflects what you signed off.
A planning consultation is available if you would like to go over the choices before agreeing to a brief.
You can also use our own online design tool if you would want to create the artwork yourself.
Sustainably Sourced, Reusable Materials
Every box we make is entirely recyclable and produced from board bearing FSC and PEFC certification. So it can be followed through an audited supply chain directly back to a sustainably managed forest.
We are phasing out single use plastic and EPS foam throughout the range, replacing them with paper based and compostable alternatives wherever the format permits. Those materials break down properly at the end of their life in a way that plastic and foam do not.
If a believable environmental claim is important to you and your customers, we can help lead you through the various ways your bespoke packaging contributes to reducing waste.
Why would Walton-on-Thames firms pick Custom Pack Studio as their packaging supplier
An individual factory, from beginning to end
Every carton we create is trimmed, printed and finished entirely in-house at our Irvine factory.
The same team oversees quality throughout each stage, rather than the work being transferred from one subcontractor to another.
A colour that appears correct on screen does not always come out in the same way in print, and the person checking it is the one managing the press.
Defects are spotted and corrected before a box ever reaches despatch, by that same team that spotted the issue first.
Board and ink are obtained from the same suppliers every time, so a colour that aligned with your first proof will also match your fifth reorder two years later.
Backed by close to thirty years in publishing and packing
Custom Pack Studio launched in 2025, but the facility that powers it has roots much further.
We are a division of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a well-established print and packaging manufacturer that has operated presses since 1997.
That track record provides us with long-standing relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also means we have staff that has already navigated the majority of the issues a new packaging order can present.
It plays out in subtle ways, such as realising which board weight will endure a courier journey.
It is also why we can handle a delicate perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton in one week, with presses that have managed both for years.
One dedicated contact for the complete order
You will work with the very same person from your initial enquiry right through to the last delivery.
There is transfer between the sales team and an independent production department.
They are clear on your specification, your deadline, and the details you requested at the proofing stage, so there is no need to keep repeating yourself at every step.
If a item is on back order or a finish option needs reconsidering, you will hear it straight from the member of staff managing your job.
It equally means you do not need to explain your brief from scratch to a different person during production.
You can get in touch with that person straight away by phone, email or text, without having to go through a main enquiries inbox first.
This very same process, irrespective of the amount
A one sample and a five thousand unit reorder go through the same proofing and inspection checks before either exits the factory.
Nothing is hastened because the run is short, and nothing receives additional inspection because it is big.
A Walton-on-Thames business trialling a new product receives the same standard as one placing a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process continues to be unchanged no matter the order size.
That uniformity matters far more than does any saving on a larger run, since a mismatched batch costs more to put right than it did save in unit price.
Whether that is 50 units for a market test or several thousand for a retail rollout, the proofing sign off operates in an identical way on each occasion.
Receive a Free Quotation for Personalised Packaging in Walton-on-Thames
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Tell us what you’re packing, approximately how many you require, and how the product is sold or shipped. We will then provide you with a written quote, with no obligation to place an order.
Not yet ready to commit to a full run? Request a free physical sample first. You will see exactly how the colour appears in natural light and how the soft touch finish feels in your hand, instead of trying to judge it from a screen.
Design assistance support is always available whenever you need it, there is no minimum order requirement, and every box is made to suit your product, rather than taken from a shelf of templates.
We manufacture every product ourselves and deliver to Walton-on-Thames and all over the UK straight from our own Irvine factory. View our full range of packaging products or chat with the team personally to get started.
