December 2002: Media Packaging Options

As the information that needs to be packaged changes, so do the packages themselves. For example, ring binders have evolved from primarily holders of paper to multi-use packages that may contain VHS tapes, fabric swatches and much more.

The booming software and entertainment industries continually demand innovative packaging that can house both media and literature. Here are a few media packaging design options available at Eckhart & Company:

Foam or vacuum-formed trays - CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs require packaging that displays as it protects. In a foam disc package, a bare disc is pressed onto a foam “button” that holds it firmly in place. Vacuum-formed plastic trays can be designed to hold a bare disc, jewel case, VHS or cassette

tape. Foam and vacuum-formed trays can be used as either a stand-alone package, or on the inside cover of a ring binder.

Slipcases and slantcases - Do you have a set of software discs that need organizing, or DVD movies that need to be prominently displayed?  At Eckhart & Company, we can design and manufacture slipcases and slantcases that are customized for your specific application.  We offer a wide range of turned-edge construction materials - such as laminated paper, vinyl, cloth and

imitation leather - that build value into a slipcase. Additional finishing options let you create truly customized slipcase and slantcase packaging. For example, a slipcase that houses a set of DVD movies can be die cut to register to an image on the front of the DVD package itself.

Ring binder options - Many software and business information packaging applications call for a large amount of paper to be housed with complementary software on either CD-ROM or diskette. Ring binders are a great solution, and offer plenty of media packaging options. For discs without jewel cases, clear vinyl pages that are punched for insertion onto the rings allow easy storing and viewing. Discs can also be tucked into die cut slits on a polyethylene page, or into heat-sealed vinyl pockets formed on the inside cover.

The Eckhart Advantage 

Media packaging projects often involve several other post press processes, such as die cutting, binding or ring binder creation. At Eckhart & Company, we can perform all of these functions under one roof, allowing us to offer reduced turnaround times and optimum production quality. Let the media packaging experts at Eckhart & Company help you design a package that suits the exact needs of your application.

Back Issues

• April 2004 Turn Your Binder into a Display Piece
• March 2004 Material Options
• February 2004 Ring Binder Solutions
• January 2004 Our Capabilties for 2004
• December 2003 Versatile Pocket Styles
• November 2003 Create Attractive Dust Jackets
• October 2003 Point-of-Purchase Displays
• September 2003 Make Products User Friendly with Index Tabs
• August 2003  The Advantages of Prototypes
• July 2003  Creating the Perfect Package
• June 2003  Mechanical Binding Cover Styles
• May 2003  Custom Ring Binders
• April 2003  Mechanical Binding Options
• March, 2003  Award Holders
• February, 2003  Slipcases, Slantcases & Boxed Sets
• January, 2003 Serving Our Customers
• December, 2002 Media Packaging Options
• November, 2002 Ring Metal Options
• October, 2002 Customized Binder Options
• September, 2002 Turned Edge Possibilities