Whatever your packaging requirements, from a single sample to a complete range of products for an ongoing account, one factory and one team handle everything.
We keep your artwork, reproduce your colours with the same accuracy on the tenth reorder as on the first, and speak honestly to you when a deadline is demanding.
A one named contact oversees your enquiry, production and delivery, from the first sample to a reorder two years later. The specification remains consistent because the same person continues to be responsible.
For a packaging supplier built to grow with your business, get in touch with the welcoming team at Custom Pack Studio today.
Which alterations happen when container design becomes an sustained supplier relationship with Ripley
An early purchase largely involves the box itself, including whether it is the right fit, prints clearly, and is delivered on time.
A business relationship shows its value on order six, when the same product requires the same colour and fit, with no need to repeat the specification once more.
We handle board stock and ink mixing at our own factory, ensuring colour and wall thickness remain consistent from your initial order through each repeat order.
The person quoting your job operates it on the press too!
Should a repeat order require clarification, they are the person to speak to directly for a clear, genuine answer.
Reasons Ripley businesses go for our packaging packages
There is no minimum order on each article
We place no minimum order requirement on anything we produce, so the same process applies to one sample and a five hundred unit reorder.
We do not need a minimum volume to take on your job, and small orders never incur an additional charge.
This means we grow together with your Ripley business.
When you are ready to develop your business or extend your product range, we will be there for you at every stage of the journey.
A personal contact, beginning with enquiry until delivery
Your assigned contact remains with your account from initial enquiry through to delivery, so they understand your spec when you are ready to reorder.
You are never passed between teams, or required to explain the job again to a different person whenever you call.
Many decades of internal manufacturing
KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, our main company, has operated printing presses in the UK since 1997.
That heritage shows the board and ink suppliers working on your order embody relationships developed over decades, rather than sources newly found for each distinct commission.
We blend ink and hold board stock in house, so colour matching does not rely on a third party printer understanding your brief.
The proof that you approve is exactly what leaves the factory.
Shipment tailored according to your Ripley operation
We supply nationwide, wherever your business is situated, whether you need a single sample or a full pallet.
Our delivery service collects from the same facility in Irvine according to a regular schedule, irrespective of order size or location within Ripley.
Whether you require one box sent for approval or several pallets planned around a launch date, the same logistics process handles everything, ensuring delivery remains unchanged as the order grows.
Tailored concepts made to fit your offering
Certain products do not sit within a standard box.
When yours has an irregular shape or challenging dimension, we form the structure to accommodate it. Components needing separation during transit are integrated within it, never attached later.
Our design department works with your actual product rather than relying solely on a specification sheet. An early sample checks fit and function before any unit goes into full production.
If the die cut requires adjustment, we adjust it and provide another sample rather than creating a batch that is unsuitable.
Wrapping products from Custom Pack Workshop
Each item in our packaging range is produced at our own factory, so the finish approved on your sample is the exact finish you receive when ordering five hundred.
From bespoke packaging for a single product line to the accessories that complete each order, everything is made on a single production line.
Packages and cartages
Reverse tuck end cartons and crash lock boxes work well for a wide range of retail and product packaging, with printing on every panel to ensure your branding in view regardless of how the container is placed on a shelf.
For jewellery and gifting, a rigid box with magnetic closure or a foil stamped lid performs much of the selling before it is even opened.
The standard of the board material and precision of the die cutting are just as important as the print itself.
Corrugated mailers and dispatch packaging
Postal mailer boxes are designed to match your product’s dimensions, helping to reduce void fill and preventing the damage a badly fitting box can cause in transit.
For heavier or bulkier items, we make full colour corrugated cardboard boxes and shipping cartons, while printed inserts help keep everything inside safely cushioned.
A gusseted box unfolds to hold several items in one order, making it ideal for subscription boxes or bundle deals whose contents vary each month.
Wrapping solutions for the industry
Our high-quality packaging is suitable for diverse products across numerous industries.
Food packing materials
We maintain BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level, and it is often the initial point our food packaging customers enquire about, whether they run a small bakery or are a wholesale supplier branching into retail.
Food and drink packaging is subject to the most stringent requirements of all the categories we supply, because product contact safety outweighs the box’s appearance.
Upscale 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 echo what lies within.
We help you create packaging that enhances your products and adds a luxurious feel to your brand.
Postal boxes and e-commerce labels
A squashed mailer often triggers a request for a return or refund, making hard-wearing packaging essential for e commerce brands that need boxes to cope with the courier network and reach their destination intact.
Furthermore, tailored packaging transforms opening the package into a remarkable unboxing experience.
Converting an opening into lasting customer loyalty and, at times, complimentary online advertising.
Keeping every reshuffle uniformly
Your reorder is given exactly the same treatment as your first order. That includes the same named contact, identical proofing process, and board and ink supplied by the same suppliers as before.
As your order gets larger, the unit cost decreases, with savings built into the price, so there is no discount code to remember!
That identical pricing structure applies to twenty boxes, a few thousand replenished within a quarter, and a pallet arranged for bulk delivery.
Even when reordering a matched item from another supplier, we carry out the same proofing and quality checks needed for a completely new design.
No item is accepted without careful review simply because it is designed to imitate something you already possessed.
Ethical sourcing from our flagship packaging plant
Every box we produce is 100% recyclable, contributing to a reduction in plastic and landfill waste.
We will avoid adding laminate only to create a glossy finish if this makes a box harder to recycle, and we are discontinuing single use plastic and EPS foam across the range.
If a sustainability claim needs to withstand a procurement audit, we are happy to discuss it face to face or by telephone.
How changing or starting works
Contact us with an approximate description of what you need to pack, where you are based in Ripley, the amount required, and whether we need to replicate an existing supplier.
Order a sample through our free samples service when evaluating new products or assessing quality before placing a full order.
Give approval for the proof after our team has prepared the artwork, checked it against any existing specification and verified the pricing in writing.
Manufacturing and delivery usually take two to three weeks, while most UK and Ripley addresses receive their orders within one to two working days after dispatch.
Order again whenever you need, using the same named contact and specification on file already!
Get your free quote from a Ripley packaging provider today
Discover the ideal packaging solution for your needs with Custom Pack Studio today.
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. If you are changing supplier, send your current spec or a sample of the existing box. We can quote against it directly instead of starting from scratch.
Starting from the outset works just as well.
Let us know 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 quickly provide a written quotation, with no pressure to commit.
Your initial order comes with a free sample, as does the day your existing account transfers to us. In either situation, the person who prepares your quotation will remain responsible for your account in two years’ time.
We send throughout the UK directly to Ripley from our Irvine manufacturing facility, irrespective of where your business is based.
