Why the UK Builder Matches Havant
Custom Pack Studio sits within KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a manufacturer that has been producing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you enquire about a finish, a material, or a deadline, you are dealing with someone who operates the press every single day. They do not need to pass your question on to a factory overseas and wait for an answer.
Domestic delivery is swift and predictable in a way an over-the-border order infrequently is.
Most orders are prepared within two to three weeks after you sign off on the proof, and once sent out, our courier network covers Havant addresses in one to two working days.
Contrast that with the typical eight-to-twelve-week baseline lead time for packaging shipped from the EU or the Far East, before you even factor in a held up container or a customs holdup.
If you have an key launch date or event deadline, please let us know when you enquire.
We can confirm openly whether the timescale is workable rather than promising a quick turnaround that falls short.
Bespoke packaging for Havant businesses
The box formats we offer cover most of the products, and every one is produced to your dimensions and supplied with your branding.
Which format is best depends on the way the product is sold and sent out, so the quickest path to the best answer is to inform our packaging experts what you are packing.
Store and Item Packaging
A custom printed carton does the persuading on the shelf when none from your team is there to talk through the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are perfect for lighter retail items such as beauty products, supplements and personal care products, while a crash lock base provides heavier products with a strong floor that will not collapse in delivery.
Both prints span every panel, including the inside, so the branding is clearly visible no matter how the box is set on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Mailer Boxes for Online Retailers
Havant’s e-commerce brands are sent out continuously.
A custom mailer box is frequently the sole tangible interaction a customer has with a brand, as there is no shop visit or in person handover to rely on.
Printed on both the inside and outside, it safeguards the product across the courier network while making the unboxing itself into a marketing moment. A well-fitted box also reduces the damage and returns that a poorly sized one creates.
A simple tan outer can help get the parcel delivered, but it does not reveal the customer anything about who sent it or why it looks that way.
Create a lasting statement from the time it appears with Custom Pack Studio.
Luxury and Showcase Boxes
Bespoke gift boxes make a real difference.
A solid box with an simple closure, metallic stamping on the lid, or a soft-feel coating influences how a product seems before it has even been opened.
It is precisely the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging forms part of what the customer has bought.
Foil stamping remains the finish that delivers the strongest impact on a shelf, drawing light in a way standard print simply cannot, while soft touch coating performs better once the box is in the customer’s hands, since it conveys quality the moment they pick it up
Embossing bridges both elements, creating a logo you can see and feel, and it is especially effective on jewellery and perfume boxes, where the surface forms part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not all branding project requires a full box rebuild.
A custom-printed sleeve slides over an existing tray or product and provides your branding without the need to revamp the whole pack, making it well suited for a short promotional run or a seasonal variant.
A wallet style box sits neatly around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while printed inserts help prevent loose items sliding inside a larger box during transit.
Corrugated boxes plus transport boxes
A foldable carton will not endure a lengthy courier journey or protect a breakable item.
Fluted board has been designed for this purpose.
We make corrugated cardboard boxes to custom pack sizes and produce them in full-colour, so a Havant brand shipping nationwide gets protection together in a single format, well beyond a basic double walled box with a sticker applied on top.
Domains Our Company Operate In Across Havant
Havant’s client mix includes beauty brands and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food manufacturers, corporate premises and e commerce businesses.
Food and beverage businesses face the strictest standards, as product safety in contact with the product takes priority over all thought of how the packaging looks.
That is precisely where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level makes all the difference, if you are a small-scale bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the level that supermarket buyers and independent retailers often want to see before they will list a new product.
Jewellery brands frequently get more from their packaging investment than most other categories.
A rigid box with a bespoke insert is often used to hold an item worth considerably more than the box itself, so the presentation needs to reflect that worth.
Cosmetics and perfume brands depend on protective fitments and premium finishes for the same reason. The product is small, so the box does most of the selling on a shelf.
E-commerce and subscription businesses require a mailer that can endure the courier network without harm.
For a lot of online sellers, the parcel is the sole physical point of interaction a customer has with the business.
Without a Minimum Order, Every Quantity Welcomed
Request most packaging suppliers for 50 boxes with your own design.
You will often be asked to return once you are ready to go ahead for 500 or 1,000. For a Havant business trialling a new product or assessing a small batch before scaling, that is a considerable demand.
We don’t set any minimum amount at all.
Order a single sample to assess print quality, fifty boxes for a market stall, or several thousand once a retail listing validates demand. The process and pricing structure remain the same at each quantity.
The unit cost falls as order volume increases, which is typical throughout the packaging industry.
Subsequent orders use the same artwork and arrangement, so you are not charged twice for the design cost.
We set out the cost and lead time in a written form before production starts, so there is no difference between the quote and the invoice.
Design support ready no matter stage you reach
You needn’t have an in-house designer to purchase bespoke packaging here.
If you have a logo and a general idea of your requirements, that is enough to begin. Our team will work out the box structure, produce the print-ready artwork and provide a proof for your approval before anything is sent to press.
For a product that does not suit an off the shelf format, structural design is included in the cost. It is not applied as an added charge.
Files provided as a JPEG or screenshot are converted to correct production specification.
Most artwork arrives without the necessary resolution or bleed that a box actually requires.
Our experts reviews colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything enters the production process, so the finished print aligns with what you confirmed.
A consultation is available if you would prefer to go through the options before agreeing to a specification.
You can equally use our own online design tool if you would wish to create the artwork yourself.
Responsibly sourced renewable materials
Every container we make is fully recyclable and made from paperboard that carries FSC and PEFC certification. This means it can be traced along an independently audited supply chain to a responsibly managed forest.
We are moving away from single use plastic and EPS foam across the range, swapping them for paper derived and eco-friendly alternatives whenever the format permits. Those materials decompose properly at the end of their life in a way plastic and foam do not.
If a credible sustainability claim matters to your customers and those you serve, we can help guide you through the different ways your custom packaging makes an effect in helping to decrease waste.
Exploring Why Havant Businesses Choose Custom Packaging Studio as Their Trusted Packaging Solution
A single manufacturing facility, from inception to completion
Every carton we produce is trimmed, printed and completed on site at our Irvine factory.
The same team supervises quality at every step, instead of the work being handed between subcontractors.
A colour that seems correct on screen does not always print the same, and the person checking it is the one running the press.
Faults are identified and rectified before a box reaches dispatch, by the same team that spotted the issue in the first place.
Board and the ink also come from the same trusted suppliers repeatedly, so a colour that matched with your original proof still matches with your fifth reorder two years later.
Bolstered by over three continuous decades in the print and packaging industry
Custom Pack Studio was launched in 2025, although the factory behind it has a far longer history.
We are part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a leading print and packaging manufacturer that has operated presses since 1997.
This history gives us excellent relationships with board mills and material suppliers. It also means a team that has already dealt with many of the issues a new packaging order can create.
That is seen in fine details, such as being aware of which weight of board can withstand a courier journey.
It additionally shows why we can deal with a delicate perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton in the same week, with presses that have handled both for years.
Named representative during the transaction
You will be helped by the same person from your first enquiry right through to the final handover
There is no transfer between the sales team and a separate production department.
They understand your requirements, your deadline and what you requested at the proofing stage, so you do not have to repeat yourself at each step.
When a material is on back order or a finish needs reconsidering, you will receive this it directly from the person handling your job.
It too means you do not need to describe your brief from scratch to a new person during production.
You can phone, contact by email or text that person directly, without having to go through a general enquiries inbox first.
A very same process, whatever the amount
A one sample and a five thousand unit reorder go through the same proofing and quality checks before either exits the factory.
Nothing is rushed because the run is short, and nothing receives more scrutiny because it is substantial.
A Havant business testing a new product is given the same standard as one placing a reorder for a national retail listing. The process does not change according to the order size.
That consistency is more important far more than any small cost saving on a larger run, because a inconsistent batch usually can cost more to put right than it saved in per-unit price.
Whether that is fifty units for a market trial or several many for a shop rollout, the proofing sign off operates in the same way every time.
Obtain a complimentary quotation for customised packaging in Havant
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know what you are packing, roughly how many you need, and how the product is sold, or shipped. We will then send you a written quote, with no obligation to place an order.
If you’re not ready to commit to a full order? Request a physical sample first, totally at no cost. You’ll see exactly how the colour appears in natural light and how a soft touch finish feels in your hand, instead of relying on a screen and crossing your fingers._
Design support is always available whenever you require it, there is no set minimum order to satisfy, and every box is bespoke to your product rather than selected from a shelf of templates.
We produce everything in-house and deliver to Havant and all over the UK from our own premises in Irvine. View our full assortment of packaging products or contact the team to get started.
