From a one-off sample to a full range of packaging products for an ongoing account, one factory and one committed team bring everything together.
We keep your artwork on file, match your colours on your tenth reorder just as on the first, and let you know candidly when a deadline is tight.
One assigned contact handles your query, production and delivery, from the first sample to a reorder two years later. The specification continues unchanged because the same person manages everything!
In need of a packaging supplier designed to grow alongside your business? Call the friendly team at Custom Pack Studio today!
How do shifts take place when packaging becomes a ongoing provider association with Darwen?
A initial order is primarily about the box itself: will it fit properly, print clearly and be delivered on time?
A strong supplier relationship demonstrates its worth on order six, when the same product requires the same colour and fit, without you explaining the specification all over again.
We manage board stock and ink mixing in our very own factory, making sure colour and wall thickness remain the same from your first order through all subsequent reorders.
The person pricing your job also runs it on the press.
Should a reorder require clarification, they are the person to speak to directly for a straightforward, genuine answer.
Here’s Why Darwen businesses prefer Our packaging services
Absolutely no minimum spend on all items.
There is no minimum order requirement for any item we produce, so a single sample or a repeat order of five hundred units goes through exactly the same process!
We impose no minimum volume requirement, and a small order will not carry an additional charge.
This ensures our growth remains aligned with your Darwen business.
Whenever you are prepared to develop your business or widen your product range, we will assist you during every stage of your journey.
A sole assigned contact right from enquiry to delivery
A single dedicated contact stays with your account from the initial enquiry to delivery, so your requirements is already understood when you are prepared to reorder.
You will not be transferred between departments or left having to explain the job again to someone new whenever you call.
Decades of on-site manufacturing
KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, our parent company, has managed printing presses in the UK since 1997.
This history indicates the board and ink suppliers working on your order are established over many years partners, built over decades rather than found afresh for each new job.
As we prepare the ink and maintain our own board stock, your colour match is not dependent on an outside printer’s interpretation of your brief.
The proof that you approve is precisely what leaves the factory.
Distribution bespoke to your Darwen company
We deliver nationwide, wherever your business is situated, whether you need one sample or a full pallet.
In Darwen, our delivery service keeps to the same schedule from the same Irvine factory, regardless of the order size or destination.
Whether you need a one box sent for approval or multiple pallets planned around a launch date, one logistics process covers both, ensuring delivery stays consistent as the order expands.
Bespoke creations crafted for your item
Some products simply do not fit into a conventional box.
If yours has an unusual shape or awkward dimension, we build the structure to accommodate it. Components requiring separation during transit receive the same approach, integrated into the structure instead of being attached at a later stage.
Our design specialists evaluate your physical product rather than depending entirely on specifications. An first sample verifies fit and operation before any unit moves into full production.
Should the die cut require refinement, we amend it and produce a second sample rather than creating an inappropriate batch.
Packaging items from Custom Pack Studio
Every item of packaging in our selection is made at our own site, which ensures that the finish approved from a sample is precisely the finish provided for an order of five hundred.
From tailor-made packaging for one product line to the accessories completing an order, everything is manufactured on one production line.
Packages and packaging cartons
Reverse tuck end cartons and crash lock boxes meet many retail packaging requirements. Printing covers every panel, ensuring the branding remains visible whatever way the container sits on a shelf.
For jewellery and gifting, a rigid box featuring magnetic closure or a foil stamped lid starts selling the product before it has even been opened.
The quality of the board and the precision of its die cut are just as important here as the printing itself.
Paperboard mail packaging and dispatch 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 heavier or heavier items, we manufacture full colour corrugated cardboard boxes and shipping cartons, while printed inserts keep the contents safely cushioned inside.
A gusseted box folds out to accommodate multiple items in one order, making it ideal for a subscription box or bundle whose contents vary each month.
Wrapping options for your field
Our top-quality packaging is designed to support a diverse range of products across many industries.
Cuisine packaging essentials
Our BRC Global Packaging certification includes the High Hygiene level. It is generally the initial assurance food packaging customers seek, from independent bakeries to wholesale suppliers moving into retail.
Food and drink packaging is subject to our most rigorous requirements, because safety during contact with the product takes priority over the box’s appearance.
Premium market
For jewellery and cosmetics, a custom-made insert or foam recess prevents movement during transit, while finishes including foil stamping or soft touch lamination echo the product within.
We assist you in creating packaging that enhances your products and brings a luxurious feel to your brand.
Postal containers and internet retail names
A damaged mailer can often prompt a request for a return or refund, making hard-wearing packaging important for e commerce brands that need boxes to endure the courier network and arrive intact.
What’s in addition, bespoke packaging makes opening your order a a memorable unboxing experience!
Transforming an opening into customer loyalty and, occasionally, complimentary online advertising.
Keeping every re-arrangement consistent
We process every reorder as we do a first order, retaining the same named contact, proofing process, and board and ink suppliers as previously.
As your order becomes larger, the lower unit cost is shown directly in the quoted price, so there is no discount code to keep in mind.
The same price structure covers twenty boxes, a few thousand replenished over the course of a quarter, or a pallet secured for bulk delivery.
A matched reorder sourced from another supplier undergoes the same proofing and quality checks as a new design.
Nothing is accepted merely because it resembles something you already possessed.
Green procurement from our foremost packaging centre
Every box we manufacture is completely recyclable, which helps reduce plastic and landfill waste.
We won’t introduce laminate just for a shiny finish if it makes a box more difficult to recycle, and we are moving away from single use plastic and EPS foam across the range.
Should a sustainability statement need scrutiny during a procurement audit, we would be happy to discuss it with you either in person or by telephone.
How altering or commencing operates
Contact us with an approximate description of what you need to package, your whereabouts in Darwen, the required quantity, and whether we need to replicate an existing supplier.
If you are exploring new products or would like to evaluate their quality before submitting a full order, request a sample through our free samples service.
Authorise the proof after our team has prepared the artwork, matched any existing spec and confirmed pricing in writing.
Production and delivery usually take two to three weeks, while the majority of UK and Darwen addresses are reached within one to two working days after dispatch.
Reorder whenever needed via the same named contact, with the same specification held on file.
Request your complimentary quote from a Darwen packaging supplier now
Discover the right packaging solution for your needs with Custom Pack Studio now.
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. If you are changing supplier, send your current specification or a sample of the existing box, allowing us to quote directly against it instead of starting from a blank page.
Beginning anew works equally well!
Tell us what you are packing and the quantity required, either by phone or by beginning a design with our online design tool before ordering, and we will promptly provide a written quotation with no obligation to proceed.
Your first order includes a complimentary sample, and so does the day an existing account transfers to us. Regardless of which route you choose, the person preparing your quotation will still be managing your account in two years’ time.
Irrespective of your business location, we deliver throughout the UK directly to Darwen from the same Irvine factory.
