Whatever your packaging requirements, from one sample to a full range of products for an ongoing account, are overseen by one factory and one dedicated team.
We keep your artwork safely on file, match your colours with the same accuracy on the tenth reorder as on the first, and tell you straight away if a deadline appears challenging.
One sole contact oversees your query, production and delivery, from the initial sample to a reorder after two years. The specification continues unchanged because the same person handles everything!
Searching for a packaging supplier designed to grow alongside your business? Speak to the welcoming team at Custom Pack Studio today!
Which differences arise when packing becomes an continuous supplier relationship with Ash
An initial order usually focuses on the box itself: whether it fits as intended, prints effectively and arrives as scheduled.
A reliable supplier relationship shows its value on order six, when the same product requires the same colour and fit, without you needing to explain the specification from scratch.
Because we manage board stock and ink mixing within our own factory, your colour and wall thickness stay uniform from the first order through every reorder that follows.
The person quoting your job also runs it on the press.
If any aspect of a reorder requires clarification, you can contact them directly and receive a genuine answer.
Reasons Ash businesses choose Our packing services
Absolutely no minimum purchase on all products.
We impose no minimum order on all products we make, so one sample and a reorder of five hundred units go through the same procedures.
We have no requirement for a minimum order volume, and we never add an extra charge simply because your order is small.
This shows that we grow alongside your Ash business.
As soon as you are ready to expand your business or product line, we will be right beside you throughout the entire course of your journey!
Sole dedicated contact, from enquiry to completion
One assigned contact oversees your account from initial enquiry through to delivery and is familiar with your details when you are ready to order again.
You speak to one regular team, so you do not have to repeat the job to a different person each time you call.
Numerous years of on-site manufacturing
KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, our parent company, has operated presses in the UK since 1997.
This track record means the board and ink suppliers supporting your order are long-established partners, developed over decades rather than selected anew for each new job.
We mix our own ink and hold board stock ourselves, so colour matching is never reliant on a third-party printer interpreting your brief.
The version signed off on the proof is exactly what leaves the factory.
Delivery personalised to your Ash operation
Wherever your business calls its base across the country, we supply from one sample to a full pallet.
In Ash, our delivery service keeps to the same schedule from the same Irvine factory, whatever the order size or destination.
Whether a single box must be sent by courier for sign-off or multiple pallets need arranging around a launch date, one single logistics process manages everything, ensuring delivery stays the same as the order grows.
Bespoke Solutions Crafted Around Your Goods
Not each product is suited to a typical box.
When yours presents an unusual shape or difficult dimension, we shape the structure to embrace it. Components needing separation during transit are integrated within it, never fitted later.
Our design team evaluates your actual product rather than depending entirely on a specification sheet. An initial sample checks fit and function before production in full starts.
If the die cut needs adjusting, we make the necessary changes and create a second sample instead of making an unusable batch.
Wrapping products by Custom Pack Studio
Each item in our packaging range is made at our own factory, so the finish approved on your sample is precisely what you receive when ordering five hundred.
From bespoke packaging for one product line to the accessories completing an order, everything is produced on one production line.
Crates and boxes
Reverse tuck end cartons and crash lock boxes are suitable for a wide range of retail and product packaging, with printing on every panel to ensure your branding in view regardless of how the container is positioned on a shelf.
For jewellery and gifting, a rigid box with a magnetic closure or foil stamped lid does much of the selling before it is even opened.
Premium board material and accurate die cutting are equally important here as the printing itself.
Cardboard envelopes and shipping packaging
Postal mailer boxes are designed to suit your product’s measurements, minimising surplus void fill and reducing the damage that an ill-fitting box may cause during transit.
For larger or more substantial items, we produce corrugated cardboard boxes and shipping cartons in full colour, while printed inserts give cushioning for the contents.
A gusseted box opens out to hold several items in one order, making it ideal for subscription boxes or bundle deals whose contents differ each month.
Packaging services for any industry
Our top-grade packaging is particularly suitable to varied products across many industries.
Grocery packaging products
We maintain BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level, and it is often the first detail our food packaging customers want to know about, whether they operate a small bakery or are a wholesale supplier expanding into retail.
Of every category we offer, food and drink packaging is governed by the most demanding requirements, as ensuring safe contact with the product takes priority over the box’s appearance.
Luxury grade field
For jewellery and cosmetics, a shaped insert or foam recess keeps the contents from moving in transit, while foil stamping or soft touch lamination reflects the product within.
We create packaging that elevates your items and gives your brand a luxurious feel.
Post containers and ecommerce names
A damaged mailer often triggers a request for a return or refund, making durable packaging necessary for e commerce brands that need boxes to cope with the courier network and reach their destination intact.
In addition, bespoke packaging turns opening your order into a memorable experience.
Transforming an opening into customer loyalty and, sometimes, free online advertising!
Sustaining every reorder continuously
We handle every reorder in the same way as a first order, using the same named contact, proofing process, and board and ink suppliers as before.
As your order increases in size, the reduced unit cost is shown directly in the quoted price, so there is no discount code to keep in mind.
This pricing approach is applied equally to twenty boxes, several thousand replenished during a quarter, or a pallet secured for bulk delivery.
A repeat order from another supplier receives the same proofing process and rigorous quality checks as an entirely new design.
No item is accepted solely because it is intended to look like something you already had.
Environmentally friendly sourcing from our flagship packaging facility
Every box we produce is fully recyclable, helping to reduce plastic and landfill waste.
We will avoid adding laminate solely for a glossy finish if it makes a box more difficult to recycle. We are also cutting down on single use plastic and EPS foam throughout the range.
If a sustainability statement call for examination during a procurement audit, we would be glad to discuss it with you face to face or by telephone.
How changing or embarking works
Get in touch with us with an approximate description of what you need to pack, where you are based in Ash, the amount required, and whether we need to replicate an existing supplier.
When you are considering new products or simply want to evaluate their quality before placing a full order, request a sample through our free samples service.
Approve the proof after our team finishes the artwork, matches any existing specification and verifies the pricing in writing.
Production and delivery typically require two to three weeks, while the majority of UK and Ash addresses receive their orders within one to two working days after dispatch.
Place a repeat order as required through that same named contact, using the specification held on file.
Obtain a free quote from a Ash packaging service right away.
Explore the right packaging solution with Custom Pack Studio today.
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Switching from another supplier? Send us your current specification or a sample of your existing box, and we can quote directly against it, without starting from a blank page.
Beginning at the start works just as well.
Contact us to share what you are packing and the amount required over the phone, or create a design using our online design tool before placing your order. We will prepare a timely written quote, with no obligation to proceed.
Your first order includes a free sample, and so does the day an existing account transfers to us. No matter which option you select, the person putting together your quotation will still be looking after your account in two years’ time.
No matter what your business location, we ship throughout the UK directly to Ash from our Irvine factory.
