From a one-off sample to a complete range of packaging products for an ongoing account, one factory and one committed team bring everything together.
Your artwork stays safely with us, your colours remain true from the first order through the tenth, and we communicate clearly whenever a deadline allows little room for delay.
One designated contact oversees your enquiry, production and delivery, from the initial sample through to a further order two years later. Your spec stays the same because the same person oversees everything.
For a packaging supplier built to grow with your business, get in touch with the welcoming team at Custom Pack Studio now.
How does shifts take place when packaging becomes an ongoing supplier relationship with Dunstable
An first run largely concerns the box itself, including whether it is the right fit, prints clearly, and is delivered on time.
A supplier relationship proves its worth on order six, when the same product requires the same colour and fit, with no need to explain the specification all over again.
Because we oversee board stock and ink mixing inside our own factory, your colour and wall thickness stay uniform from the initial order through every reorder that follows.
The person creating your quotation is also the one who operates your job on the press.
If something about a reorder requires clarification, speak to them directly for a clear, genuine answer.
Why Dunstable businesses prefer our company’s packaging offerings
Zero minimum quantity on all products.
We place no minimum order requirement on anything we produce, so one sample and a five hundred unit reorder follow the same process.
We do not require a minimum volume to accept your job, and small orders never incur an additional charge.
In turn, we grow together with your Dunstable business.
When you are ready to grow your business or product line, we will be alongside you throughout every step of your journey!
One named contact from enquiry to delivery
One assigned contact manages your account from enquiry to delivery and knows your details when you are ready to order again.
You are never transferred between departments or asked to explain the job again to someone new each time you call.
Numerous decades of on-site manufacturing
Our holding company, KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, has operated presses in the UK from 1997.
That history means the board and ink suppliers working on your order are established contacts built over decades, not new sources identified for each incoming job.
As we mix ink and maintain our own board stock, colour matching is not dependent on a third party printer understanding your brief.
The factory makes exactly what is shown on the approved proof.
Shipping tailored around your Dunstable business
We deliver across the country, wherever your business is based, from a one sample to a full pallet.
Every order is collected by our delivery service from the Irvine factory according to one schedule, irrespective of its size or destination in Dunstable.
Whether you require a one box sent for approval or multiple pallets arranged for a launch date, a single logistics process manages both, so that delivery stays consistent as the order expands.
Bespoke Solutions Created Around Your Item
A few products do not sit within a standard box.
Where yours has an unusual shape or challenging dimensions, we build the structure around it. Components needing separation during transit receive the same considered approach, with their protection built into the structure from the outset rather than fitted afterwards.
Our design department deals directly with your actual product rather than relying solely on a spec sheet. The first sample assesses fit and function before complete production starts.
Should the die cut require refinement, we amend it and supply a second sample rather than making an unfit batch.
Packaging goods from Custom Pack Studio
Every item in our packaging range is manufactured at our own factory, so the finish approved on your sample is precisely what you receive when ordering five hundred.
From tailor-made packaging for one product line to the accessories that complete each order, everything is made on a single production line.
Containers and packaging
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.
When considering jewellery and gifting, a rigid box with magnetic closure or a foil stamped lid helps sell the product before it is even unwrapped!
The standard of the board material and the accuracy of the die cut are equally important as the print itself.
Corrugated mailing envelopes and shipping packaging
Postal mailer boxes are made to suit your product’s measurements, minimising surplus void fill and reducing the damage that an ill-fitting box may cause during transit.
For bulkier or bigger items, we manufacture full colour corrugated cardboard boxes and shipping cartons, while printed inserts help protect and cushion their contents.
A gusseted box opens out to contain multiple items in one order, making it well suited for a subscription box or bundle deal whose contents vary each month.
Parceling customised to any field
Our premium packaging is well suited for a broad range of products and industries!
Edible packaging solutions
We hold BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level, which is generally the first requirement food packaging customers enquire about, from small bakeries to wholesale suppliers expanding into retail.
Of every category we offer, food and drink packaging is governed by the strictest requirements, as maintaining safe contact with the product takes priority over the box’s visual appeal.
Prestige sector
For jewellery and cosmetics, a tailored insert or foam recess prevents movement during transit, while finishes such as foil stamping or soft touch lamination echo the product within.
We work with you to create packaging that complements your products and adds a luxurious feel to your brand.
Mail parcels and digital commerce labels
A mailer arriving crushed often prompts a request for a return or refund, so e-commerce brands need a box designed to withstand the courier network and reach its destination intact.
Custom packaging also provides a memorable unboxing experience.
Turning an opening into loyal customers and, occasionally, complimentary online advertising.
Keeping every reorder steady
When a reorder comes in, we process it as a first order, keeping the same named contact, using the identical proofing process, and sourcing board and ink from the same suppliers as before.
As your order grows, the reduced unit cost is shown directly in the quoted price, so there is no discount code to enter.
The identical pricing structure is applicable to twenty boxes, several thousand restocked during a quarter, and even a pallet prepared for bulk delivery.
Even a matched reorder from another supplier receives the same proofing and quality checks as those applied to an completely new design.
Nothing is accepted simply because it is similar to something you already had.
Green procurement from our first-class packaging site
Every box we make is fully recyclable, which helps reduce plastic and landfill waste.
We will avoid adding laminate purely for a glossy finish if doing so makes a box harder to recycle, and we are moving away from single use plastic and EPS foam throughout the range.
Should a sustainability statement call for examination during a procurement audit, we would be pleased to discuss it with you face to face or by telephone.
How adapting or initiating works
Contact us and share an approximate idea of what you need packed, your location in Dunstable, the amount required, and whether we should match an existing supplier.
Use our free samples service to request a sample when trialling new products or verifying quality before placing a larger order.
Approve the proof after our team has created the artwork, checked against any existing spec and verified pricing in writing.
Manufacturing and delivery normally take two to three weeks. The majority of UK and Dunstable addresses get their orders within one to two working days of being dispatched.
If necessary, reorder through your usual named contact using the specification already on file.
Obtain a zero-cost estimate from a Dunstable packaging supplier now
Discover the ideal 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.
Starting again works equally well!
Tell us what you are packing and how many you need by phone, or begin a design using our web-based design tool before ordering. You will receive a quick written quotation with no obligation whatsoever to commit!
A specimen is complimentary with a first order, and again on the day an current account transfers to us. In either instance, the person giving the quotation will still be looking after your account two years from now.
Irrespective of your business location, we send throughout the UK directly to Dunstable from the very same Irvine factory.
