The Explanation for Why one UK Producer Functions alongside Westhoughton
Custom Pack Studio is a part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a manufacturer that has been creating print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask about about a surface finish, a material type or a time frame, you are speaking to someone who operates the press every day. They do do not have to pass the question to an abroad factory and await for an answer.
Domestic delivery is typically quicker and more reliable than an abroad order.
Most requests are completed in two to three weeks after you confirm the proof, and once dispatched, our courier network transports to Westhoughton addresses in one to two working days.
Compare that with the usual eight to twelve 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 delay.
If you have an significant launch deadline or deadline, please let us know at the initial enquiry stage.
We’ll be honest about whether the timeline is workable, rather than promising a turnaround that fails to deliver.
Tailored packaging for Westhoughton companies
The box options we offer fit most products, and each one is created to your dimensions and supplied with your branding.
The ideal format is determined by how the product is sold and shipped, so the quickest way to get the right answer is to tell our packaging experts what you are packing.
Shop and item packaging
A custom-printed carton does the selling on the shelf when no one from your staff is there to describe the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are well suited for lighter shop goods such as beauty products, supplements and cosmetics, while a crash lock base provides heavier products with a secure floor that will not buckle in transport.
Both print on every panel, including even the inside, so the branding remains clearly visible whatever way the box is placed on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Shipping Boxes for Internet Sellers
Westhoughton’s digital commerce brands are dispatched without interruption.
A tailored mailer box is frequently the only real-world point of contact a customer has with the brand, as there is no store visit or in person handover to rely on.
Printed internally and externally, it protects the product throughout the courier network while creating the unboxing itself a promotional moment. And a correctly fitted box also lowers the damage and returns that a ill-fitting one can cause.
A plain brown outer allows the parcel delivered, but it leaves the customer no idea about who sent it or why it seems that way.
Make a lasting impression from the instant it comes with Custom Pack Studio.
Present and Display Packages
Bespoke gift boxes make a noticeable difference.
A solid box with an easy closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a soft touch coating influences how a product seems before it has even been opened.
It is specifically the point for jewellery, perfume, and boutique food brands, where the packaging forms part of what the customer has bought.
Foil stamping is the final effect that is most noticeable on a shelf, catching the light in a way plain print never can, while soft touch coating works better once the box is in someone’s hands, as it suggests quality the moment it is touched.
Raised detailing sits between the two options, placing a logo that you can both see and feel, and it works very well on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface is part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding project requires a complete box rebuild.
A branded sleeve goes over an existing tray or product, introducing your branding without the need to change the full pack, which is perfect for a short advertising run or a limited-edition variant.
A wallet style box folds around flat products such as cards or cosmetics sets, and custom printed inserts help keep loose items from shifting inside a larger box during transit.
Corrugated containers plus delivery cartons
A folded carton will never endure a extended courier journey or a breakable item alone.
Corrugate board is designed for that purpose.
We create corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and print them in full-colour print, so a Westhoughton brand shipping across the country gets security and brand identity in one format, much more than a simple double walled box with a sticker applied on its surface.
Domains Our Company Work With Across Westhoughton
Westhoughton’s business mix includes beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
Food-and-drink businesses have the tightest requirements, as contact safety in contact with the product takes priority over any regard of how the box appears.
That is precisely where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level makes all the difference, if you are a small-scale bakery or a wholesale supplier. It’s the level that supermarket buyers and independent retailers often want to see before they will take on a new product.
Jewelry brands regularly gain greater benefits from their own packaging spend than most other categories.
A sturdy box with a fitted insert often contains an item worth far more than the box itself, so the overall presentation must convey that value.
Beauty 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.
Digital commerce and recurring businesses require a mailer that gets delivered through the courier network intact.
For a lot of online sellers, the parcel is the single physical connection a customer has with the brand.
No minimum order, whatever quantity
Ask many packaging suppliers for fifty boxes printed with your custom design.
You will frequently be requested to return once you are ready to commit to 1,000. That is a considerable demand for a Westhoughton business trialling a new product or trialling a small batch before scaling up.
We don’t enforce a minimum requirement whatsoever.
Buy one sample to evaluate print quality, 50 boxes for a market stall, or thousands once a retail listing shows demand. The method and pricing structure remain the same for every quantity.
The unit cost decreases as order quantity increases, which is typical throughout the packaging industry.
Subsequent orders use the same artwork and setup, so you are never billed a second time for the design process.
We confirm the cost and delivery timeframe in writing before production begins, so there is no discrepancy between the quote and what appears on the invoice.
Comprehensive design support ready no matter stage you’re in
You do not need designer staff to submit a custom packaging order here.
If you have a logo and a general idea of what you want, that is enough to begin. Our staff will define the box design, produce the print-ready artwork and provide you with a proof to approve before anything goes to press.
For a item that does not fit an off-the-shelf format, structural design is covered in the cost. It is not charged as an additional charge.
Files supplied as a JPEG are formatted to the required print specification.
Most artwork comes lacking the resolution or bleed that the box truly needs.
Our specialists verifies colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything else enters production, so that the finished print matches what you signed off.
A design consultation is available if you would prefer to talk through the options before agreeing to a specification.
You can use our in-house online design tool if you would like to design the artwork on your own.
Reusable, sustainably sourced materials
Every box we produce is 100% re-useable and made from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This shows it can be traced through an verified supply chain back to a responsibly managed forest.
We are moving on from single use plastic and EPS foam throughout the range, replacing them with paper made and biodegradable alternatives wherever the format permits. These materials degrade naturally at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam do not.
If a credible environmental claim is important to you and your customers, we can assist guide you through the many ways your bespoke packaging contributes to cutting waste.
Here’s Why Westhoughton Brands Opt for Custom Pack Studio to be Packaging Provider
A single Plant from Beginning to End
Every container we create is trimmed, marked and finalised all on site at our Irvine facility.
A same group oversees quality at every stage, rather than the job moving between different subcontractors.
A colouring that seems right on screen will not always reproduce the same way, and the person checking it is the one managing the press.
Problems are detected and resolved before a box reaches dispatch, by the same team that noticed the issue at the outset.
The board and ink are likewise sourced from the very same suppliers again and again, so a colour that matched your initial proof will still matches your fifth reorder after two years.
Empowered by nearly three decades in printing and packaging
Custom Pack Studio launched in 2025, yet the factory that supports it has a far longer history.
We are a division of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a well-established print and packaging manufacturer operating presses since 1997.
That background has given us strong relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also gives a team that has already navigated most of the issues a new packaging order can present.
It happens in small ways, such as understanding which board weight will withstand a courier journey.
It is as well why we can deal with a delicate perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton in the same week, using presses that have worked on both for many years.
Designated contact throughout the order
You will speak to the same person from your initial contact right through to the completed delivery.
There is never handover between your sales team and a different production division.
They already understand your specification, your time limit and the details you requested at the proof stage, so there is no need to repeat yourself at each stage.
If a material is temporarily out of stock or a finish needs revisiting, you will receive a direct update from the person managing your job.
It also means you’re not needing to explain your order from the beginning to someone new halfway through the process.
You can call, email or get in touch with that person straight away, without having to go through a general enquiries inbox first.
The same approach, regardless of the sum
A single specimen and a 5000 unit reorder go through the very same proofing and quality checks before either leaves the factory.
No job is done in haste merely because the run is short, and no job receives closer scrutiny simply because it is large.
A Westhoughton business trialling a new product is given the same level of service as one submitting a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process stays unchanged, regardless of the volume of the order.
That uniformity is important considerably more than any cost saving from a larger batch, because a inconsistent batch ultimately costs more to fix than it saved in per-unit cost.
Whether it is 50 units for a market trial or a few thousand for a full retail launch, the proofing sign off adheres to the same process each time.
Receive a No-Cost Estimate for Bespoke Packaging in Westhoughton
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 then send you a written quote, with no obligation to place an order.
Not prepared to go ahead with a complete order? Request a physical sample first, completely without charge. You will see exactly how the colour looks in natural light and how a soft touch finish sits in your hand, instead of relying on a screen and crossing your fingers._
Help with design help is always on hand whenever you require it, there is no minimum order requirement, and every box is made around your product, rather than picked from a shelf of templates.
We make every item in house and deliver to Westhoughton and places across the UK from our own factory in Irvine. View our entire range of packaging products or speak to the team directly to begin.
