How a UK Manufacturer Company Provides services for Hatfield
Custom Pack Studio sits within KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a company that has been creating print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask about about a finish, a material choice or a timescale, you are speaking to someone who handles the press every day. They do not need to pass the question to an overseas factory and await for an answer.
Domestic delivery is swift and predictable in a way an over-the-border order seldom is.
Most orders are prepared within 2 to 3 weeks after you confirm the proof, and once posted, our courier network delivers to Hatfield addresses in only one to two working days.
Compare the standard 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging imported from the EU or the Far East, before you even consider a delayed container or a customs delay.
If you have an key launch date or event due date, tell us at the enquiry stage.
We shall let you know candidly whether the timeline fits, rather than offering a response that disappoints you.
Tailored packaging for Hatfield businesses
The box styles we offer are suitable for most products, and each one is made to your dimensions and finished with your logo.
The correct specification depends on how the product is marketed and delivered, so the quickest way to get the accurate answer is to tell our packaging experts what you are packing up.
Shop and Product Packaging
A custom-printed carton handles the selling on the shelf when no one from your team is there to explain the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are perfect for lighter retail goods such as toiletries, supplements and personal care products, while a crash lock base provides heavier products with a strong floor that will not give way in delivery.
Both branding on every panel, including the inside, so the branding remains seen however the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Packaging Boxes for E-Commerce Merchants
Hatfield’s e-commerce brands are shipping continuously.
A tailored mailer box is often the only physical interaction a customer has with a brand, as there is no shop visit or in person handover to rely on.
Produced throughout, it safeguards the product throughout the courier network while making the unboxing itself a part of the marketing. A properly fitted box also lowers the damage and returns that a poorly sized one can cause.
A unmarked brown outer will get the parcel there, but it reveals the customer almost nothing about who posted it or why it seems the way it does.
Make an immediate impression from the moment it is delivered with Custom Pack Studio.
Presentation and Gift Cases
Custom gift boxes make a difference.
A solid box with an easy closure, foil print on the lid, or a soft-feel coating changes the way a product is seen before it is even opened.
It is precisely the situation for jewellery, perfume, and boutique food brands, in which the packaging is part of what the customer has purchased.
Foil stamping is the treatment that makes the biggest impact on a shelf, catching the light in a way flat printing never can, while soft touch coating performs better once the box is in someone’s hands, as it conveys a sense of quality the moment they handle it.
Raised detailing falls between the two, placing a logo that you can both see and feel, and it is particularly effective on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface is part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding project calls for a complete box rebuild.
A printed sleeve slips over an existing tray or product, bringing your branding without the need to change the entire pack, making it ideal for a brief promotional run or a seasonal edition.
A wallet style box folds neatly around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while labelled inserts assist in stopping loose items sliding inside a larger box during transit.
Heavy-duty Containers and Shipping Cartons
A folding carton will not necessarily survive a prolonged delivery journey or protect a delicate item.
Corrugated board is designed for this purpose.
We make corrugated cardboard boxes to custom pack sizes and produce them in vibrant full colour, so a Hatfield brand shipping nationwide gets guarding and branding in one package, far beyond a plain double walled box with a sticker applied on its surface.
Industries We Support Throughout Hatfield
Hatfield’s portfolio spans beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
Food and beverage businesses face the toughest regulations, as safety in contact with the product takes priority over any consideration of how the container is seen.
This is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level genuinely matters, 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.
Jewels brands frequently receive greater value from their packaging spending than most other sectors.
A rigid box with a tailored insert often houses an item worth considerably more than the box itself, so the overall presentation must reflect that importance.
Cosmetics and perfume brands rely on protective fitments and high-quality finishes for a very similar reason. The product itself is small, so the box does much of the convincing on display.
E commerce and recurring businesses require a mailer that arrives through the courier network intact.
For many online merchants, the parcel is the single physical point of contact a customer has with the company.
Zero minimum order, whichever quantity you wish.
Ask the majority of packaging suppliers for 50 boxes produced with your design.
You will frequently be asked to return only when you can agree to 1,000, a significant demand for a Hatfield business testing a new product or running a small batch before it grows.
We don’t apply a minimum amount in any way.
Order a single sample to check print quality, fifty boxes for a market stall, or many thousands once a retail listing shows demand. The process and pricing structure are the same at every quantity.
Unit price decreases as volume rises, which is common throughout the industry.
Repeat orders keep the same artwork and setup, so you are not billed a second time for the design work.
We set out the price and delivery time in a written form before production commences, so there is no difference between the quote and the invoice.
Project design support ready no matter stage you’re at
You needn’t have an internal designer to purchase custom packaging here.
If you possess a logo and a basic idea of your requirements, that is sufficient to get started. Our team will work out the box structure, prepare the print-ready artwork and supply a proof for your approval before anything goes to press.
For a product that is not suited to an ready-made format, design work is included in the price. It is not billed as an extra.
Files sent as a screenshot are reworked to comply with standard print requirements.
The majority of artwork comes without the image resolution or bleed that a box truly requires.
Our staff reviews colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything goes to production, so the printed result corresponds to what you approved.
If you wish to discuss the options before finalising a specification, a design consultation is available.
You can also use our own web-based design tool if you would like to make the artwork yourself.
Reusable, responsibly sourced materials
Every carton we make is completely recyclable and made from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This indicates it can be traced through an audited supply chain to a sustainably managed forest.
We are moving away from single use plastic and EPS foam across the range, swapping them with paper based and biodegradable alternatives wherever the format permits. They break down properly at the end of their life in a way that plastic and foam do not.
If a trustworthy sustainability claim counts to you and your customers, we can help walk you through the various ways your bespoke packaging contributes to lowering waste.
How Hatfield Businesses Pick Our Custom Pack Studio as the Chosen Packaging Source
A single Factory from Start to Completion
Each carton we make is trimmed, produced and finished under one roof at our Irvine factory.
The identical team supervises standards at each stage, rather than the work being handed from one subcontractor to the next.
A tone that seems right on screen does not necessarily print in the exact way, and the individual responsible for checking it is the one operating the press.
Faults are identified and resolved before a box gets to dispatch, by the same team that noticed the problem in the first place.
Board and ink are also sourced from the same suppliers, order after order, so a colour that matched up with your first proof will still match your fifth reorder after two years.
Supported by close to 30 years in print and packaging
Custom Pack Studio launched in 2025, but the factory behind it has a considerably longer background.
We are a division of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a respected print and packaging manufacturer that has used presses since 1997.
That history has given us established relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also means we have a team that has already navigated many of the challenges a new packaging order can pose.
That often appears in the small details, such as knowing which board weight can endure a courier journey.
It is equally the reason we can take care of a delicate perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton in the same week, using presses that have managed both for years.
A assigned contact throughout the whole order
You will be looked after by the same person from your initial enquiry right through to the final delivery.
There isn’t passage between a sales team and a distinct production department.
They know already your requirements, your time limit and the request you made at the proofing stage, so there is no requirement to repeat yourself at each stage.
If a material is on back order or a finish needs reconsideration, you will hear this first-hand from the person handling your job.
This also means you do not need to explain your order all over again to a different person halfway through production.
You can contact that person in person by phone, electronic mail or message, without needing to use a standard enquiries inbox first.
A identical procedure regardless of the volume
A solo sample and a five thousand unit reorder undergo the same proofing and quality checks before either exits the factory.
Nothing is hurried because the run is small, and nothing receives additional scrutiny because it is substantial.
A Hatfield firm trying a new product gets the same treatment as one making a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process stays unchanged, whatever the order size.
That consistency counts considerably more than the saving from a more extensive run, because a inconsistent batch ultimately costing additional to put right than it saved you in unit price.
Whether it is fifty for market testing or a few thousand for retail rollout, the proofing sign off operates in the same manner each time.
Receive a No-Cost Quote for Personalised Packaging in Hatfield
Please phone 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 issue a written quotation with no obligation to place an order.
Not ready to commit to a full run? Ask for a physical sample first, free of charge. You will see exactly how the colour appears in normal light and how a soft touch finish feels to the touch in your hand, rather than judging from a screen.
Design support is constantly available whenever you require it, there is no set minimum order to meet, and every box is tailored to your product rather than selected from a range of templates.
We manufacture every product ourselves and deliver to Hatfield and all over the UK straight from our own Irvine factory. Explore our full range of packaging products or speak to the team directly to get started.
