| Have you bought a package of batteries lately? | | | | take an item, examine its needs - such as hanging |
| How about a new electronic device? Have you | | | | needs - and consider shipping issues and the best |
| taken a stroll down the cosmetics aisle? If you | | | | methods of well securing a variety of shapes and |
| have done any of these things, chances are you | | | | sizes. They can then create the perfect shape to |
| have seen clamshell packaging in action. | | | | accommodate those many needs, and use the |
| Clamshell packaging has become a preferred | | | | correct materials and machinery to manufacture |
| method of displaying, merchandising and selling a | | | | inexpensive, reliable and sturdy packaging. |
| great many products. This is due to its formability | | | | Additionally, some manufacturers of clamshell |
| to any shape. For example, consider that package | | | | packaging offer complete design services, such as |
| of batteries; it is a bundle of oblong, rounded | | | | graphics, engineering (especially where fragile and |
| objects, tucked perfectly into a bin that fits the | | | | breakable items are concerned), printing, |
| battery's dimensions exactly. This is done through | | | | manufacturing and even assembly. This can |
| the technologies behind clamshell packaging - which | | | | eliminate a tremendous amount of production |
| is generally referred to as thermoforming. | | | | cost for the makers of many products and items. |
| To create these wonderful containers, designers | | | | |