Why the UK Fabricator Works alongside Haywards Heath
Custom Pack Studio is a part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a company that has been manufacturing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask about a finish, a material or a deadline, you are speaking to someone who handles the press every day. They do not need to send the question on to a factory overseas and await a response.
Domestic delivery is typically quicker and more dependable than an overseas order.
The majority of orders are prepared within 2 to 3 weeks after you sign off on the proof, and once sent, our courier network delivers to Haywards Heath addresses within one to two working days.
Compare that with the typical 8 to 12 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 important launch date or event deadline, please let us know at the enquiry stage.
We can confirm openly if the timeframe is workable, rather than making a fast turnaround that lets you down.
Tailored packaging for Haywards Heath businesses
The packaging options we provide suit the majority of products, and every one is made to your dimensions and printed with your branding.
Which format is best depends on the way the product is marketed and shipped, so the fastest path to the best answer is to let know our packaging experts what you are packing.
Commercial and Goods Packaging
A custom-printed carton handles the selling on the shelf when nobody from your team is there to explain the product.
Reverse tuck end cartons remain well suited for lighter shop goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash lock base design provides heavier goods with a floor that will not fail during transit.
Both prints run across every panel, including the inside, so the branding stays visible regardless of how the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Mailer boxes for digital retailers
Haywards Heath’s e commerce brands are sending out without interruption.
A tailored mailer box is typically the sole tangible touchpoint a customer has with the brand, as there is not any store visit or in person handover to rely on.
Printed on both the interior and exterior, it safeguards the product across the courier network while turning the unboxing itself a marketing moment. A properly fitted box also lowers the damage and returns that a poorly sized one creates.
A unmarked brown outer will deliver the parcel, but it reveals nothing to the customer about who sent it or why it seems the way it does.
Make a memorable statement from the moment it lands with Custom Pack Studio.
Gifting and Exhibition Boxes
Bespoke gift boxes are valuable.
A solid box with a clean closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a soft touch coating transforms how a product feels before it is even opened.
It is exactly the case for jewellery products, perfume, and boutique food brands, in which the packaging makes up part of what the customer has paid for.
Metallic stamping is the treatment that creates the greatest impact on a shelf, catching the light in a way standard print never can, while soft-touch coating performs best once the box is in someone’s hands, as it conveys quality the moment they feel it.
Raised printing lies 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 forms part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding job needs a full enclosure rebuild.
A printed sleeve fits over an in-place tray or product, bringing your logo and branding without the need to redesign the whole pack, which is well suited for a limited advertising run or a seasonal variant.
A wallet-style box folds tidily around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while printed inserts help prevent loose items moving inside a larger box during transit.
Cardboard cartons plus parcel cartons
A folding carton will never withstand a lengthy courier journey or a fragile item by itself.
Corrugated board is designed for that purpose.
We produce corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and produce them in colour, so a Haywards Heath brand shipping nationwide gets protection and presentation together in one format, well beyond a basic double walled box with a sticker placed on top.
Domains We Support Across Haywards Heath
Haywards Heath’s business mix includes beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food manufacturers, corporate premises and e commerce businesses.
Catering and drink businesses meet the strictest requirements, because safeguarding in contact with the product always comes first over the box’s look.
That is the point where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level becomes important, whether you are a small batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the measure that supermarket buyers and independent retailers usually want to see before they will take on a new product.
Jewellery brands commonly gain greater value from their packaging investment than most other types.
A rigid box with a fitted insert is frequently used to contain an item worth far more than the box itself, and the presentation must convey that importance.
Beauty and perfume brands rely on protective fitments and premium finishes for a very similar reason. The product itself is small, so the box does much of the convincing on a shelf.
Subscription businesses require a mailer that reaches courier network intact.
For many e-commerce sellers, the parcel is the only physical interaction a buyer at any point has with the brand.
There is no minimum order, any quantity welcomed
Many packaging suppliers will offer 50 boxes printed with your design.
You will regularly be asked to return when you can commit to 500. That is a hefty demand for a Haywards Heath business trialling a new product or ordering a small batch before it expands.
We don’t apply any minimum in any way.
Purchase a single sample to check print quality, fifty boxes for a market stall, or thousands once a retail listing proves demand. The ordering process and pricing structure remain the same at every quantity.
The unit price reduces as order quantity increases, as is typical throughout the industry.
Repeat orders share the same artwork and setup, so you are never charged twice for the design work.
We verify costing and the delivery lead time in writing before production begins, so there is no mismatch between the quote and what appears on the invoice.
Project support provided regardless of the stage you are at
You needn’t have an in-house designer to purchase custom packaging here.
If you possess a logo and a general idea of what you are looking for, that is enough to get started. Our team will work out the box structure, prepare the print ready artwork and provide you with a proof to approve before anything goes to press.
For a product that does not suit an off-the-shelf format, structural design is included in the price. It is not charged as an additional charge.
Files supplied as a screenshot are rebuilt to meet proper print specifications.
Most artwork is submitted without the image resolution or bleed settings that a package genuinely requires
Our crew verifies colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before any files goes into production, so the print matches closely what you signed off.
A planning consultation is on offer should you prefer to discuss the options before agreeing to a specification.
You can alternatively use our online design tool if you would like to design the artwork yourself.
Reclaimed, ethically procured materials
Every carton we produce is completely recyclable and made from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This means it can be tracked through an audited supply chain to a responsibly managed forest.
We are moving away from single-use plastic and EPS foam throughout, replacing them with paper based and biodegradable alternatives where possible. These alternatives break down properly at the end of their life in a way plastic or foam do not.
If an authentic sustainability claim matters to your customers and your audience, we can help guide you through the different ways your custom packaging makes an effect in helping to reduce waste.
Major Reasons Haywards Heath Businesses Trust Custom Pack Studio as Their Packaging Solution
One manufacturing facility, from inception to completion
Every pack we produce is trimmed, printed and finalised all under one roof at our Irvine premises.
The very same team carries out quality checks throughout each stage, rather than the work being passed between different subcontractors.
A colour tone that seems right on screen does not necessarily print the same, and the person checking it is the one running the press.
Issues are identified and resolved before a box arrives at dispatch, by the team that spotted the issue initially.
The board and ink are supplied from the same suppliers every time, so a colour that aligned with your first proof will still match your fifth reorder two years later.
Supported by almost thirty years in print and packaging
Custom Pack Studio was launched in 2025, although the factory behind it dates back much further back.
We are part of the team at KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a leading print and packaging manufacturer using presses since 1997.
That history has built established relationships with board mills and supplier partners. It also shows our team has already handled many of the challenges a new packaging order can present.
It is evident in fine particulars, such as being aware of which board’s weight can survive a courier delivery.
It is as well why we can deal with a delicate perfume box and a heavy-duty shipping carton in the same week, with presses that have worked on both for a number of years.
One personal contact during the whole order
You will be supported by the same person from your initial contact right through to the completed delivery.
There is no passage between sales staff and an independent production department.
They comprehend your specification, your timescale and what you asked for at the proofing stage, so you do not need to repeat yourself at every stage.
If a material is on back order or a finish needs another look, you will be told directly from the person handling your job.
It equally means you are never having to recount your order from the beginning to someone new halfway through production.
You can reach that person straight away by phone, email or text, without needing to go through a general query inbox first.
A same procedure no matter the particular quantity
A one sample and a 5000 unit reorder are subjected to the same proofing and quality checks before both leaves the factory.
Nothing is done in haste simply because the run is short, and no part of it is looked at more closely merely because it is large.
A Haywards Heath business testing a new product receives the same level of service as one submitting a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process stays unchanged, whatever the volume of the order.
That uniformity counts much more than any small saving made on a larger run, because a incorrectly matched batch frequently ends up costing more to put right than it saved in per-unit price.
Whether it is fifty units for a trial run or several thousand for a retail launch, the proofing sign-off works in precisely the same way each time.
Get a cost-free quotation for bespoke packaging in Haywards Heath
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know the items you are packing, about how many you need, and how the product is sold or shipped. We will respond with a written quote and no obligation to order.
Not quite ready to commit to a full run? Request a free physical sample first. You’ll see exactly how the colour appears in natural light and how the soft touch finish feels in your hand, instead of trying to judge it from a screen.
Design advice is readily available whenever you need it, there is no minimum order to satisfy, and every box is made to suit your product, rather than drawn from a shelf of templates.
We make everything internally and supply to Haywards Heath and all over the UK from our own facility in Irvine. Browse our full selection of packaging products or talk to the team to get started.
