Regardless of 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.
Your artwork stays safely with us, your colours retain their true appearance from the first order through the tenth, and we talk candidly whenever a deadline allows little room for delay.
A dedicated contact oversees your request, manufacturing and dispatch, from the first sample to a repeat order two years later. Because they remain involved, the specification stays the same.
For a packaging supplier created to grow with your business, reach out to the friendly team at Custom Pack Studio today.
Which differs when packing is transformed into an continuous vendor association?
An initial order mainly concerns the box itself: whether its size is suitable, whether it produces a clear print, and whether it is delivered promptly.
A reliable supplier relationship demonstrates its worth on order six, when the same product requires the same colour and fit, without you having to explain the specification from scratch.
We oversee board stock and ink mixing in our very own factory, making sure colour and wall thickness remain consistent from your first order through each reorder.
The person creating your quotation is also the one who runs your job on the press.
Should any aspect of a reorder require clarification, you can contact them directly and get a genuine answer.
The reasons Reading businesses opt for our company’s packaging packages
There is no minimum purchase on every product
There is no minimum order for anything we produce, so one sample or a reorder of five hundred units follows exactly the same process!
We do not need a minimum quantity before taking on your work, nor do we apply an additional charge simply because the order is small.
In other words, we grow with your Reading enterprise.
When you are ready to expand your business or widen your product range, we will support you at every stage of the process.
Exclusive dedicated contact, from query to completion
One dedicated contact handles your account from enquiry right through to delivery and understands your requirements when you are next ready to reorder.
You are never transferred between departments or asked to explain the job again to someone new whenever you call.
Many years of on-site manufacturing
KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, the parent company of our business, has been operating presses in the UK since 1997.
This history means the board and ink suppliers supporting your order are established over many years partners, developed over decades rather than selected anew for each new job.
As we prepare ink and keep board stock in house, colour matching does not rely on a third party printer interpreting your brief.
What you approve on the proof is precisely what leaves the factory!
Delivery personalised to your Reading operation
Wherever your business is based in the country, we send out everything from one sample to a complete pallet!
Every order is collected by our delivery service from the Irvine factory under one schedule, regardless of its size or destination in Reading.
Whether you need a single box couriered for sign-off or multiple pallets planned for a launch date, one streamlined logistics process manages both, ensuring delivery remains unchanged as your order increases.
Custom designs developed to enhance your product
Not every product is well suited to a typical box.
When yours has an uncommon shape or challenging dimensions, we engineer the structure to work around it. Components needing separation during transit receive the same consideration, being built into the structure instead of being added afterwards.
Our design team evaluates your actual product rather than depending entirely on a specification sheet. An initial sample verifies fit and function before production in full starts.
Should the die cut require refinement, we revise it and provide a second sample rather than creating an inappropriate batch.
Packing merchandise by Custom Pack Studio
Every item of packaging in our range is produced at our own site, ensuring that the finish agreed from a sample is exactly the finish supplied for an order of five hundred.
Whether it is custom packaging for a sole product line or the accessories that complete an order, everything is produced on one production line.
Containers and packages
Reverse tuck end cartons and crash lock boxes suit many retail and packaging demands. Printing covers every panel, ensuring the branding remains visible whatever way the container sits on a shelf.
For jewellery and gift-giving, a rigid box with magnetic closure or a foil stamped lid handles much of the selling before being opened.
Here, good-quality board and an exact die cut are just as important as the printing itself.
Recycled envelopes and delivery packaging
Postal mailer boxes are tailored to your product’s dimensions, cutting down on void fill and helping to prevent the damage an poorly fitting box can cause in transit.
For bigger or more substantial items, we produce corrugated cardboard boxes and shipping cartons in complete colour, while printed inserts offer cushioning for the items inside.
A gusseted box expands to hold multiple items in one order, making it well suited for a subscription box or bundle whose contents differ each month.
Packaging solutions for your trade
Our top-grade packaging is particularly suitable to a wide range of products across numerous industries.
Cuisine packaging substances
We have BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level, which is usually the first requirement food packaging customers ask about, from smaller bakeries to wholesale suppliers expanding into retail.
Food and drink packaging is held to the strictest requirements of all the categories we supply, because product contact safety outweighs the box’s look.
High-end market
When jewellery and cosmetics are transported, a fitted insert or foam cavity holds each product safely, while finishes such as foil stamping or soft touch lamination reflect what lies within.
We help you develop packaging that suits your items and gives your brand a high-end feel.
Mail box and e-commerce businesses
A squashed mailer frequently leads to a return or refund request, making hard-wearing packaging essential for e commerce brands that need boxes to cope with the courier network and arrive intact.
Additionally, custom-made packaging makes the opening of your order memorable.
Converting an opening into customer loyalty and, at times, complimentary online advertising.
Sustaining all reorder constantly
We handle every reorder as we would a first order, keeping the same named contact and proofing process, while sourcing the board and ink from the same suppliers as previously.
As your order gets larger, the unit cost decreases, with savings built into the price, so there is no discount code to keep track of!
This pricing approach applies whether you require twenty boxes, several thousand restocked within a quarter, or a pallet secured for bulk delivery.
A matched reorder from another supplier goes through the same proofing process and quality checks as a brand-new design.
No item passes an inspection just because it appears similar to something you currently own.
Eco-friendly procurement from our premier packaging location
Every box we produce is fully recyclable, helping to minimise both plastic waste and landfill waste.
We will not add laminate purely for a glossy finish if doing so makes a box more difficult to recycle, and we are moving away from single use plastic and EPS foam throughout the range.
If 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 changing or beginning functions
Please get in touch us with an general summary of the items you need packed, your location in Reading, the quantity required, and whether an existing supplier must be matched.
If you are trying new products or would like to evaluate their quality before submitting a full order, ask for a sample through our free samples service.
Approve the proof after our team has produced the artwork, matched it to any existing specification, and verified the pricing in writing.
Production and delivery generally require two to three weeks, while most UK and Reading addresses get their deliveries within one to two working days after dispatch.
Place another order as needed via the same named contact, with the same specification held on file.
Ask for a zero-cost estimate from a Reading packaging supplier now
Find the perfect packaging solution for your needs 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 afresh works just as well!
Tell us what you are packing and the amount required by phone, or begin a design using our online design tool before placing your order. We will prepare a timely written quote, with no obligation to continue.
Your initial order comes with a free sample, as does the day an existing account transfers to us. In both cases, the person preparing the quote will still manage your account two years from now.
We send across the UK directly to Reading from our Irvine manufacturing facility, regardless of where your business is situated.
