Why a UK Manufacturer Is Right For Wandsworth
Custom Pack Studio is a part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a company that has been making print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask about a finish, a material, or a deadline, you are speaking to someone who uses the press every day. They do not need to pass the question on to an overseas factory and await a reply.
UK to UK delivery is swift and reliable in a way an overseas order seldom is.
The majority of orders are ready within two to three weeks after you confirm the proof, and once shipped, our courier network reaches Wandsworth addresses in 1 to 2 working days.
Compare that with the typical 8 to 12 week initial lead time for packaging brought in from the EU or the Far East, before allowing for a held-up container or a customs hold-up.
If you have an key important launch date or deadline for the event, please let us know at the enquiry stage.
We will will tell you honestly straightforwardly whether the schedule is workable, instead of making a fast turnaround that disappoints you.
Custom packaging for Wandsworth enterprises
Our box formats cover the majority of products, and each one is produced to your specifications and printed with your brand details.
The ideal format will depend on how the product is sold and shipped, so the fastest way to obtain the right answer is to tell our packaging experts what you are packing.
Commercial and Goods Packaging
A branded carton takes care of the selling on the shelf when none from your team is there to explain the product.
Reverse tuck-end boxes are ideal to lightweight retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, whereas a crash-lock base gives heavier items with a stable floor that will stay intact during transit.
Both prints run across every panel, including the inside, so the branding stays visible no matter how the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Shipping Boxes for Internet Merchants
Wandsworth’s online brands are sending out continuously.
A tailored mailer box is commonly the main tangible touchpoint a customer has with the brand, as there is no shop visit or face-to-face handover to rely on.
Printed on both the inside and outside, it protects the product across the courier network while making the unboxing itself into a marketing moment. A well-fitted box also reduces the damage and returns that a poorly sized one creates.
A unmarked kraft outer will get the parcel delivered, but it provides the customer no clue as to who sent it or why it appears that way.
Make a strong initial impact as soon as your order is delivered with Custom Pack Studio.
Luxury and Exhibition Boxes
Personalised gift boxes create a real difference.
A rigid box with a smooth closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a tactile coating changes how a product comes across before it is even opened.
It is precisely the point for jewellery, perfume, and boutique food brands, in which the packaging is part of what the customer has paid for.
Hot foiling is the effect that makes the strongest impact on a shelf, reflecting the light in a way flat print never can, while soft touch finish performs particularly well once the box is in someone’s hands, as it suggests quality the instant they feel it.
Raised print falls between the two, placing a logo you can both view and touch, and it works especially well on jewellery and perfume boxes, where the surface itself becomes part of the display.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding project needs a total box rebuild.
A printed sleeve sits over an existing tray or product, bringing your branding without the need to redesign the entire pack, making it ideal for a brief promotional run or a seasonal edition.
A wallet style box folds around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, and custom printed inserts hold loose contents from shifting inside a larger box during transport.
Corrugated cartons as well as shipping cartons
A folding carton will never endure a lengthy courier journey or a delicate item alone.
Corrugated cardboard board is made for the purpose.
We make corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and brand them in full-colour print, so a Wandsworth brand shipping across the country gets security and branding in one format, much more than a simple double walled box with a sticker applied on the top.
Sectors Covered Across Wandsworth
Wandsworth’s portfolio of businesses includes beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
F&B businesses are subject to the toughest requirements, as safety in contact with the product is prioritised over any thought of how the box appears.
That is the place where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level makes a difference, whether you are a small-batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the benchmark that supermarket procurement teams and independent retailers typically want to see before stocking a new product.
Jewellery brands often gain greater value from their packaging investment than most other categories.
A solid box with a tailored insert is frequently used to hold an item worth considerably more than the box itself, and the presentation must reflect that importance.
Cosmetics and perfume brands make use of protective fitments and premium finishes for the very same reason. Because the product itself is small, the box handles most of the persuading when displayed on a shelf.
E commerce and subscription businesses need packaging solutions that arrives at their customers through the delivery network in one piece.
For a lot of e-commerce retailers, the parcel is the only actual interaction a buyer ever really has with the brand.
There is no minimum order, any quantity accepted.
Request many packaging suppliers for 50 boxes printed with your own artwork on them.
You will regularly be asked to return once you are ready to place an order for 500 or 1,000. For a Wandsworth business testing a new product or trialling a small batch before growing, that is a substantial demand.
We do not have a minimum amount in any way at all.
Order a single sample to judge print quality, 50 boxes for a market stall, or a few thousand once a retail listing demonstrates demand. The process and pricing structure are unchanged at all quantities.
Unit cost reduces as quantity rises, which is standard throughout the packaging industry.
Repeat orders utilise the same design artwork and set-up, so you are not ever charged twice for the design work involved.
We confirm the cost and delivery timeframe in writing before production commences, so there is no difference between the estimate and what shows on the invoice.
Creative design support ready regardless of stage you’re in
You do not need an internal designer to purchase bespoke packaging here.
If you have a logo and a rough idea of what you want, that is enough to get started. Our team will work out the box structure, produce the print ready artwork and provide a proof for your approval before anything goes to press.
When a product does not work with an off the shelf format, structural design is included in the quoted price. It is not billed as an extra charge.
Artwork supplied as a JPEG are prepared to the appropriate print specification.
Most artwork is delivered without the image resolution or bleed that a box really requires.
Our team verifies colour accuracy, resolution and bleed with reference to the press profile before anything enters production, ensuring the finished print reflects what you confirmed.
If you prefer to go over the options before finalising a specification, a design consultation is on offer.
You can also use our own online design tool if you want to design the artwork yourself.
Sustainably sourced eco-friendly materials
Every container we produce is completely recyclable at end of use and made from material bearing FSC and PEFC certification. So it can be traced through an reviewed supply chain right back to a carefully managed forest.
We are moving on from single use plastic and EPS foam throughout the range, swapping 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 cannot.
If a trustworthy environmental claim counts for you and your customers, we can support you through the different ways your custom packaging makes an difference by helping reduce waste.
Why Wandsworth Businesses Choose Custom-Pack Studio as the Chosen Packaging Supplier
An individual Production Site from Inception to Completion
Every box we create is trimmed, decorated and finished entirely within our Irvine factory.
A single team manages quality throughout each stage, rather than the work being passed from one subcontractor to another.
A colour tone that looks accurate on screen does not always print the same, and the person checking it is the one running the press.
Issues are noticed and resolved before a box reaches dispatch, by the very same team that noticed the issue in the first place.
The board and ink are supplied from the same suppliers every time, so a colour that aligned with your first proof will still match your fifth reorder after two years.
Backed by close to 30 years in the print and packaging industry
Custom Pack Studio was launched in 2025, although the factory behind it can be traced much earlier.
We are a division of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a respected print and packaging manufacturer running presses since 1997.
That track record has built lasting relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also gives a team that has already worked through most of the difficulties a new packaging order can present.
That often manifests itself in minor details, such as understanding which board weight can survive a courier journey.
It additionally explains why we can deal with a delicate perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton during the same week, with presses that have handled both for years.
One named contact for the duration of the complete order
You will speak to the very same person from your initial enquiry right through to the completed delivery.
There is not any transfer between a sales team and a separate production department.
They know your requirements, your timeframe and what you asked for at the proofing stage, so you do not need to repeat yourself at every stage.
If a material is on back order or a finish needs re-assessing, you will receive this straight away from the person handling your job.
It also means there is no need to explain your order from scratch to a different person during production.
You may contact that person straight away by phone, message, or direct message, without needing to use a main enquiries inbox.
The exact same approach regardless of the specified quantity
A single sample and a 5,000 unit reorder both go through the same proofing and quality checks before either exits the factory.
No job is hurried just because the run is small, and no job is given extra attention simply because it is extensive.
A Wandsworth company testing a new product is given the same standard as one submitting a reorder for a national retail listing. The procedure does not change based on the order size.
That uniformity is important much more than any small cost saving secured through a larger order, because a non-matching lot will cost more to correct than it saved in per-unit cost.
Whether it is fifty units for the market test or several thousand for a full retail launch, the proofing sign off adheres to the identical process every time.
Request a no-cost quotation for custom packaging in Wandsworth
Kindly call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know what you are packing, approximately how many units you require, and how the product is sold or shipped. We will then issue a written quotation with no obligation to place an order.
Unsure about committing to a full run? Ask for a physical sample first, free of charge. You will experience precisely how the colour appears in everyday light and how a soft touch finish sits in your hand, rather than relying on a screen.
Design support is constantly available whenever you require it, there is no set minimum order to satisfy, and every box is tailored to your product rather than chosen from a library of templates.
We make every item ourselves and deliver to Wandsworth and locations across the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Explore our entire range of packaging products or get in touch with the team straight away to begin.
