Whatever your packaging requirements, from one sample to a full range of products for an ongoing account, one factory and one team manage everything.
Your artwork stays safely with us, your colours remain true from the first order through the tenth, and we communicate clearly whenever a deadline is especially tight.
One dedicated contact manages your enquiry, production and delivery, from the initial sample to a reorder after two years. The specification continues unchanged because the same person manages everything!
For a packaging supplier designed to grow in step with your business, call the helpful team at Custom Pack Studio today.
Which shifts happen when packaging becomes an ongoing supplier relationship with Ashford
A first order is really about the box in question: will it fit, print well and arrive on time?
A supplier relationship builds trust by order six, when an identical product requires the same colour and fit, without requiring the specification again.
By managing board stock and ink mixing within our own factory, we make sure that colour and wall thickness remain consistent from your first order through every subsequent reorder.
The individual who prepares your quotation likewise manages its production on the press.
If any aspect of a reorder requires clarification, you can contact them directly and receive a straightforward answer.
Why Ashford-led businesses go for our own packaging options
Zero minimum quantity required on any item
We do not impose minimum quantities per order on anything we produce, meaning one sample and a five hundred unit reorder are handled through exactly the same process.
Whether the order is modest or large, we are happy to accept it, with no minimum volume required and no extra fee simply because it is modest.
This indicates we develop along with your Ashford business.
When the time comes to expand your business or product line, we will support you throughout the process.
Exclusive dedicated contact, from initial enquiry to final delivery
A single designated contact manages your account from the initial enquiry to delivery, retaining a clear understanding of your specification when you are ready to place another order.
You are never passed between departments, or required to explain the job again to a different person whenever you call.
Generations of internal production
KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, the parent company of our business, has operated presses in the UK since 1997.
This background ensures that the board and ink suppliers working on your order are trusted relationships built over decades, rather than found afresh for each new job.
Since we prepare our own ink and keep board stock, colour matching does not depend on a third party printer understanding your brief.
The edition signed off on the proof is exactly what leaves the factory.
Distribution personalised according to your Ashford company
No matter where your business is based in the country, we send out everything from one sample to a full pallet!
Every delivery is collected from the same Irvine factory according to one consistent schedule, whatever the size of the order or delivery destination in Ashford.
Whether one box must be sent by courier for sign-off or multiple pallets need arranging around a launch date, one consistent logistics process manages everything, ensuring delivery remains unchanged as the order expands.
Personalised Creations Created Around Your Product
A few products do not sit within a standard box.
If yours has an unusual shape or challenging dimensions, we plan the structure to suit it exactly. Components that require separation during transit receive the same careful treatment, integrated into the structure from the beginning rather than introduced later.
Our design team assesses 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 adjust it and send another sample instead of making a batch that does not work.
Packing items by Custom Pack Studio
All packaging in our collection is produced in our own factory, meaning the finish approved from a sample is precisely the finish supplied for an order of five hundred.
Whether it is custom packaging for a single product line or the accessories that complete an order, everything is produced on one production line.
Packages and boxes
Reverse tuck end cartons and crash lock boxes accommodate diverse retail and product packaging, with printing applied to every panel to help ensure the branding visible 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 begins selling the product before it has even been opened.
The standard of the board material and the precision of the die cut are just as important as the print itself.
Recycled mailing envelopes and shipping packaging
Postal mailer boxes are customised to your product’s dimensions, reducing void fill and helping to prevent the damage an poorly fitting box can cause in transit.
For bigger or bulkier products, we produce corrugated cardboard boxes and shipping cartons in full colour, whilst printed inserts protect the contents within.
A gusseted box expands to fit multiple items in one order, making it suitable for a subscription box or bundle whose contents vary each month.
Packaging personalised to the industry
Our reliable packaging is suitable for many products across various industries.
Cuisine packaging basics
We maintain BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level, frequently being the first assurance our food packaging customers seek, from small bakeries to wholesale suppliers moving into retail.
Food and drink packaging meets our highest requirements, because safety when touching the product comes before the box’s appearance.
Premium industry
When jewellery and cosmetics travel, a fitted insert or foam cavity keeps each product securely, while finishes including foil stamping or soft touch lamination reflect what lies within.
We work with you to create packaging that complements your products and adds a luxurious feel to your brand.
Post boxes and internet retailers
A crushed mailer frequently leads to a return or refund request, so e-commerce brands need a box designed to withstand the courier network and arrive intact.
Moreover, tailored packaging transforms unboxing into a memorable experience.
Transforming an opportunity into customer loyalty and, at times, free online advertising!
Upholding all reorder reliably
When a reorder comes in, we treat it as a first order, retaining the same named contact, using the identical proofing process, and sourcing board and ink from the previously used suppliers.
As your order grows, the reduced unit cost is included directly in the quoted price, so there is no discount code to keep in mind.
This pricing structure applies equally to twenty boxes, several thousand replenished during a quarter, or a pallet arranged for bulk delivery.
Even a matched reorder from a different supplier receives the same proofing and quality checks as those applied to an completely new design.
No article passes inspection merely because it looks like something you currently own.
Environmentally conscious procurement from our premier packaging facility
Each box we make is fully recyclable, helping to limit plastic and landfill waste.
We will avoid adding laminate just to create a glossy finish if doing so makes a box more difficult to recycle, and we are gradually removing single use plastic and EPS foam across the range.
Should a sustainability statement call for examination during a procurement audit, we would be glad to examine it with you in person or by telephone.
How modifying or beginning functions
get in touch with us with an estimated description of what you need to pack, your location in Ashford, the needed quantity, and whether we need to match an existing supplier.
Order a sample through our free samples service when evaluating new products or checking quality before committing to a full order.
Approve the proof after our team has prepared the artwork, aligned it with any current specification and supplied written price confirmation.
Production and delivery normally take two to three weeks, while the majority of UK and Ashford addresses receive deliveries within one to two working days after dispatch.
Reorder whenever needed via the same named contact, with the same specification held on file.
Obtain a no-cost estimate today from a Ashford packaging supplier
Explore the perfect packaging solution with Custom Pack Studio now.
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.
Starting from the beginning is equally effective.
Tell us what you are packing and the amount required over the phone, or start a design using our online design tool before ordering. We will send a prompt written quote, with no obligation to proceed.
Your initial sample is provided at no cost, and it is also provided at no cost when an existing account transfers to us. In both cases, the person preparing your quotation will still be the same person managing your account in two years.
We deliver throughout the UK straight to Ashford from our Irvine factory, regardless of where your business is based.
