IQS Newsroom Articles on Clamshells
Clamshells
Clamshell packaging is made by vacuum forming clear, lightweight plastic and defined by its shape and aesthetic value. Two hinged-halves of a transparent plastic shell encapsulates a product ready for presentation and display. Enclosing a product in a clamshell will increase the customer's visibility of the product, protect it and deter theft and tampering. It's a very popular packaging option, and is used by a large number of industries, including the food, cosmetic, medical, electronics, entertainment, household, appliance, office supply, packaging and clothing industries. Clamshells are used to encase anything from thumb tacks to cell phones because of their wide range of size and shape capabilities. They are often custom made to exactly fit a certain product.
Clamshells are frequently used because they are inexpensive to produce, lightweight and display the product clearly to the customer. They are transparent and cover at least 3 sides of a product, allowing a potential buyer to easily inspect it. Clamshell packaging is very difficult to open, which is known to be frustrating after purchase. However, clamshells require a box cutter or scissors in order to remove the item, which deters theft and tampering. They are either hung on store pegs or set or stacked on a display shelf, as they generally have a hole near the top and a flat back. Common types of clamshells include tri-fold clamshells, clam shell trays and egg crate clamshells.