Exploring Why a UK Manufacturer Works for Crawley
Custom Pack Studio is a part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a manufacturer that has been making print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask about a finish, a material, or a deadline, you are speaking with someone who operates the press every single day. They do not need to send your question on to a factory overseas and wait for an answer.
UK to UK delivery is quick and dependable in a way that overseas orders seldom are.
The majority of orders are prepared within two to three weeks after you sign off on the proof, and once dispatched, our courier network covers Crawley addresses in 1 to 2 working days.
Contrast that with a standard 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging brought in from the EU or the Far East, before you even take into account a delayed container or a customs hold-up.
If you have an significant launch date or event due date, let us know at the initial enquiry stage.
We will confirm openly if the schedule works, instead of making a quick turnaround that disappoints you.
Tailored Packaging for Crawley Corporations
The box styles we offer suit most products, and each one is made to your dimensions and supplied with your brand details.
The most suitable format will depend on how the product is sold and shipped, so the most direct way to find the right answer is to inform our packaging experts what you are packing.
Retail and item packaging
A printed carton takes care of the selling on the shelf when none from your team is present to talk through the product.
Reverse tuck-end boxes are well suited to lighter retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, whereas a crash-lock base offers heavier items with a firm floor that will not collapse during transit.
Each one are printed on every panel, including inside, so the branding remains visible regardless of how the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Shipping boxes for e-commerce sellers
Crawley’s e-commerce brands are dispatching orders constantly.
A tailored mailer box is typically the sole real-world touchpoint a customer has with the brand, as there is no shop visit or in person handover to rely on.
Styled inside and out, it guards the product throughout the courier network while making the unboxing itself feel like an instance of marketing. And a well fitted box also reduces the damage and returns that a ill fitting one can cause.
A plain brown outer will bring the parcel, but it shows nothing to the customer about who sent it or why it seems the way it does.
Create a strong first impression the moment your order arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Keepsake and showcase boxes
Custom gift boxes are valuable.
A rigid box with a smooth closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a velvety coating transforms how a product comes across before it is even opened.
It is exactly the point for jewellery products, perfume, and boutique food brands, in which the packaging forms part of what the customer has bought.
Foil stamping finishing is the finish that has the greatest impact on a shelf, reflecting the light in a way standard print never can, while soft touch coating works better once the box is in a person’s hands, as it conveys a sense of quality the moment they handle it.
Embossing sits between the two, adding a logo that can be noticed by touch and sight, and it suits especially well on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface itself is part of the finish.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every brand project requires a complete box rebuild.
A printed sleeve slips over an existing tray or product, providing your branding without the need to rethink the entire pack, making it ideal for a limited promotional run or a time-limited variant.
A wallet-style box closes neatly around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while internal inserts prevent loose items from moving inside a larger box during transit.
Heavy-duty Containers and Transport Cartons
A folded carton will not withstand a extended courier journey or a delicate item on its own.
Corrugated cardboard board is produced for this purpose.
We make corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and present them in colour, so a Crawley brand shipping nationwide receives cover and brand presence in one format, well beyond a simple double walled box with a sticker applied on the surface.
Markets That We Specialize In Throughout Crawley
Crawley’s portfolio includes beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
Food and drink and drink businesses face the most stringent requirements, as safety in contact with the product has to take precedence over all other considerations regarding the appearance of the box.
It is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level really comes into its own, if you are a small run bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the standard that supermarket buyers and independent retailers often want to see before they will list a new product.
Jewellery pieces brands commonly derive more value from their packaging outlay than most other types.
A stiff box with a custom-fitted insert is often holding an item worth far more than the box itself, so the appearance must reflect that worth.
Cosmetics and perfume brands depend on protective fitments and upmarket finishes for much the same reason. The product itself is compact, so the box does most of the selling on a shelf.
Digital commerce and recurring businesses need a mailer that reaches them through the courier network intact.
For numerous online merchants, the parcel is the sole physical point of interaction a customer has with the business.
Zero minimum order, all quantity
Request many packaging suppliers for 50 boxes branded with your design on them.
You could regularly be asked to return only once you are ready to commit to to 500 or 1,000. For a Crawley business testing a new product or testing a small batch before expanding, that is a major commitment.
We do not set any minima.
Order a single sample to check print quality, 50 boxes for a market stall, or a few thousand once a retail listing shows demand. The process and pricing structure stay the same at each quantity.
Per-unit cost reduces as volume rises, which is common throughout the industry.
Reorders utilise the same design artwork and setup, so you are not ever charged twice for the design work.
We confirm pricing and timescale in writing before production begins, so there is no real difference between the quote and the invoice amount.
Design support on offer regardless of the stage you are at
You needn’t have an in house designer to purchase bespoke packaging here.
If you have a logo and a clear idea of what you need, that is enough to get started. Our team will handle the box structure, prepare the print ready artwork and provide a proof for your approval before anything goes to press.
For a product that does not suit an off-the-shelf format, design work is included in the price. It is not charged as an extra charge.
Documents provided as a JPEG or screenshot are converted to proper print specification.
Most artwork arrives lacking the image resolution or bleed that a box truly requires.
Our crew reviews colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything goes into production, so the print matches what you signed off.
A planning consultation is available if you would rather to talk through the options before committing to a specification.
You can equally use our own online design tool if you want to design the artwork yourself.
Responsibly Sourced, Recyclable Materials
Every box we make is completely recyclable and made from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This means it can be traced through an audited supply chain to a responsibly managed forest.
We are moving away from single use plastic and EPS foam throughout the range, swapping them with paper-based and biodegradable alternatives wherever the format permits. These materials degrade naturally at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam do not do.
If a genuine sustainability claim counts for you and your customers, we can support navigate the different ways your custom packaging can help with reducing waste.
Why Do Crawley Businesses Pick Custom Pack Studio to be the Packaging Supplier
An individual manufacturing facility starting from beginning through to finish
Each box we produce is trimmed, decorated and finished entirely within our Irvine factory.
A single team manages quality throughout each stage, rather than the work being passed from one subcontractor to another.
A colouring that looks right on screen will not always print the same way, and the person checking it is the one running the press.
Issues are identified and rectified before a box reaches dispatch, by the same team that spotted the issue in the first place.
Board and ink also come from the same suppliers time after time repeatedly, so a colour that matched with your first proof still matches on your fifth reorder after two years.
Supported by just under three decades’ worth in print and packaging
Custom Pack Studio launched in 2025, although the factory behind it has a much deeper history.
We are part of the team at KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a well-established print and packaging manufacturer running presses since 1997.
That history has built established relationships with board mills and materials suppliers. It also shows our team has already handled many of the challenges a new packaging order can present.
That is seen in fine details, such as knowing which board weight can withstand a courier journey.
It is also why we can handle a delicate perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton in the same week, using presses that have handled both for a number of years.
A exclusive contact during your order
You will be helped by the identical person from your first enquiry right through to the final handover
There is not any pass-over between a sales team and a distinct production department.
They already know your requirements, your deadline and what you requested at the proofing stage, so there is no need to say it again at each stage.
If a material is back-ordered or a finish needs revisiting, you will hear directly from the person managing your job.
It equally means you’re not being required to explain your job from the beginning to someone new halfway through the process.
You can get in touch with that person personally by phone, e-mail or message, without needing to use a general enquiries inbox first.
The identical process, regardless of the number.
A single sample and a five thousand unit reorder go through the same proofing and quality checks before either departs from the factory.
Nothing is sped along just because the run is short, and nothing is subjected to extra scrutiny simply because it is substantial.
A Crawley business trialling a new product gets the same level as one making a reorder for a national retail listing. The approach is kept the same, whatever order size.
That regularity is important much more than any amount achieved from a bigger run, as a mixed batch requires extra to put right than it saved in unit price.
Whether it is around fifty units for a market test or several thousand for a retail rollout, the proofing sign-off functions the same way every time.
Get a free quote for bespoke packaging in Crawley
Kindly call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Tell us what you are packing, approximately how many units you require, and how the product is distributed or shipped. We will then provide a written quotation with no obligation to place an order.
Not quite ready to commit to a full run? Request a physical sample beforehand, free of charge. You will see exactly how the colour appears in natural light and how a soft-touch finish feels in your hand, rather than using a screen.
Our design guidance is readily available whenever you require it, there is no smallest order to meet, and each box is made around your product rather than chosen from a selection of options.
We produce every item in house and deliver to Crawley and areas across the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Browse our entire range of packaging products or get in touch with the team today to begin.
