From a one-off sample to a full range of packaging products for an ongoing account, one factory and one dedicated team bring everything together.
We store your artwork safely on file, match your colours just as accurately on the tenth reorder as on the first, and inform you promptly if a deadline seems tight.
A single named contact oversees your enquiry, production and delivery, from the first sample through to a reorder two years later. The spec stays the same because the same person continues to be responsible.
For a packaging supplier created to grow with your business, call the helpful team at Custom Pack Studio today.
How do shifts take place when packaging becomes a uninterrupted supplier association involving Ilkeston?
Once that first order comes in, the focus shifts to the box: its fit, its print quality, and whether it reaches you on time.
A supplier relationship becomes important on order six, when the same product requires the same colour and fit, without you needing to explain the specification again from the start.
We manage board stock and ink mixing in our own factory, helping to ensure colour and wall thickness stay consistent from your first order to every reorder.
The individual who produces your quotation likewise manages its production on the press.
If any aspect of a reorder requires clarification, you can speak to them directly and get a genuine answer.
Why Ilkeston enterprises choose our company’s packaging options
Zero minimum order on all listing
We impose no minimum order on any product we make, so one sample and a reorder of five hundred units follow identical procedures.
We do not require a minimum volume to accept your job, and small orders never incur an additional charge.
This indicates that our growth is aligned with your Ilkeston business.
When the moment arrives to develop your business or extend your product range, we will stand beside you at all stages of the journey.
An assigned dedicated contact, from enquiry to dispatch
The same person continues to be responsible for your account from your initial enquiry through to delivery, already aware of your specifications when the time comes to reorder.
You are never passed between teams, or forced to repeat the details of the job to a new person whenever you get in touch.
Years of domestic manufacturing
Our parent company, KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, has managed printing presses in the UK since 1997.
That background shows the board and ink suppliers fulfilling your order are trusted relationships built over decades, rather than found anew for each job.
As we prepare the ink and maintain our own board stock, your colour match does not rely on an external printer’s interpretation of your brief.
The proof you approve is precisely what leaves the factory.
Shipping crafted to suit your Ilkeston enterprise
We deliver across the country, wherever your business is located, from a single sample to a full pallet.
Our delivery operation gathers orders from the same factory in Irvine on a fixed schedule, regardless of order size or destination in Ilkeston.
Whether you need one box sent for approval or several pallets planned around a launch date, the same logistics process oversees everything, ensuring delivery stays unchanged as the order grows.
Customised designs developed for your item
Certain products do not fit within a standard box.
When yours presents an irregular shape or difficult dimension, we shape the structure to accommodate it. Components needing separation during transit are incorporated within it, never added later.
Our team of designers assesses your actual product rather than relying solely on a specification sheet. An initial sample checks fit and function before production in full starts.
If the die cut needs modification, we amend it and issue a further sample rather than producing an unsuitable batch.
Enclosing products by Tailor-made Pack Studio
Every item in our packaging range is produced at our own factory, so the finish approved on your sample is exactly what you receive when ordering five hundred.
All items from bespoke packaging for one product line to the accessories completing an order is made on one production line.
Boxes and cartons
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 visible regardless of how the container is arranged on a shelf.
For gifts and jewellery, a rigid box featuring magnetic closure or a foil stamped lid starts selling the product before it has even been opened.
Premium board material and precise die cutting are equally important here as the printing itself.
Cardboard shipping packs and postal packaging
Postal mailer boxes are made to suit your product’s measurements, minimising surplus void fill and limiting the damage that an ill-fitting box may cause during transit.
For weightier or more sizeable items, we make full colour corrugated cardboard boxes and shipping cartons, while printed inserts help protect and cushion their contents.
A gusseted box expands to hold several items in one order, making it a good choice for subscription boxes or bundle deals whose contents vary each month.
Packing services for your trade
Our top-tier packaging is thoughtfully designed to support products across a broad range of industries.
Grocery wrapping materials
Our BRC Global Packaging certification covers the High Hygiene level. It is usually the first assurance food packaging customers look for, from independent bakeries to wholesale suppliers expanding into retail.
Food and drink packaging faces the most demanding requirements across all the products we supply, as keeping products safe in contact is much more important than the appearance of the box.
Prestige industry
For jewellery and cosmetics, a fitted insert or foam cavity holds each product securely during transit, while finishes such as foil stamping or soft touch lamination echo the contents.
We produce packaging designs that enhance your items, providing your brand a distinctly luxurious feel.
Post boxes and e-commerce labels
When a mailer reaches its destination crushed, it typically suggests a request for a return or refund, leaving online brands seeking packaging durable enough to emerge whole from the courier system.
Furthermore, tailored packaging transforms opening the parcel into a lasting unboxing experience.
Transforming an opening into loyal customers and, from time to time, unpaid online advertising!
Maintaining every reorder uniform
Your repeat order receives exactly the same treatment as your first order. That means the same named contact, identical proofing process, and board and ink supplied by the same suppliers as before.
The cost per unit decreases as the size of the order increases, with those savings already factored in the price rather than relying on a discount code you need to remember to use.
The same pricing structure is applicable to twenty boxes, several thousand restocked within a quarter, and even a pallet prepared for bulk delivery.
A matched reorder from another supplier undergoes the same proofing process and quality checks as a brand-new design.
Nothing is accepted without scrutiny just because it is intended to look like something you already possessed.
Sustainable sourcing from our premier packaging plant
Every box we manufacture is fully recyclable, helping to minimise both plastic rubbish and waste sent to landfill.
We won’t add laminate solely for a glossy 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.
If you need a sustainability claim to withstand procurement audit scrutiny, we would be pleased to discuss it with you face to face or by telephone.
How switching or beginning functions
Please get in touch us with an rough outline of what you need to pack, your location in Ilkeston, the amount required, and whether an existing supplier must be matched.
If you are exploring new products or wish to assess their quality before placing a full order, ask for a sample through our free samples service.
Give approval for the proof after our team has prepared the artwork, aligned it with any existing specification and confirmed the pricing in writing.
Production and delivery usually take two to three weeks, while most UK and Ilkeston addresses get their orders within one to two working days following dispatch.
Place a repeat order when necessary through the same named contact, using the specification on file.
Ask for a no-cost quote from a Ilkeston packaging vendor immediately
Discover the ideal packaging solution with Custom Pack Studio today.
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. If you are moving from another supplier, send us your current specification or a sample of the existing box, allowing us to quote directly against it rather than beginning with a blank page.
Beginning afresh can be every bit as effective.
Tell us what you are packing and the quantity required, either by phone or by starting a design with our online design tool before ordering, and we will quickly provide a written quotation, with no pressure to commit.
Your first order contains a no-cost sample, as does the day your existing account transfers to us. In either situation, the person who draws up your quotation will remain responsible for your account two years from now.
From our Irvine facility, we send directly across the UK to Ilkeston, wherever your business is located.
