Clamshell packaging is a common product packaging design that features a folded piece of clear plastic (or two pieces) with fused edges and molded or stamped faces. Clamshell packaging is one of the most widely used packaging designs in retail contexts, though it can be impractical in the distribution of industrial or commercial products in large numbers.
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Jonco Industries, Inc.Milwaukee, WI 800-236-7311 Jonco Industries, Inc. has been providing clamshell packaging services along with outstanding customer support since 1980, serving an impressive list of clients over the years. As specialty packagers, Jonco has the capabilities for RF sealing, heat sealing and more. Whether your project requires plastic pouches, fabric, metal containers or foam, choose Jonco Industries to do it right.
Assemblies Unlimited Inc.Bloomingdale, IL 877-273-6259 Assemblies Unlimited, Inc. is a full service clamshell packaging company known for quick turnaround, multiple plant locations & complete project management from beginning to end. The team at AU, Inc. is proficient in both primary AND secondary solutions including pouching, VFFS, powder fill, liquid fill, sachets, POP display conception & assembly and much, much more.
Valk Industries, Inc.Greeneville, TN 423-638-1284 Valk Industries provides engineering and manufacturing benefits for clamshell packaging and more. Operations began in 1975 and since then Valk Industries has expanded from providing customized machining and fabrication processes to component assembly and packaging and other related options. As an ISO 9001:2008 certified company with almost 40 years of quality experience, you can count on Valk.
PreferpackNorth Aurora, IL 877-284-7752 Preferpack is a family owned and operated business in North Aurora, Illinois. We provide contract packaging as a cost-effective solution to your clamshell packaging needs. Since 1976, we have had unmatched customer service and earn our customers trust. At our warehouse we have inventory control, fire & security systems, full building sprinkler systems and a housekeeping program. Contact us today!
MARC, Inc.Fletcher, NC 866-807-6210 Let MARC, Inc. handle your clamshell packaging, repackaging, kitting, assembly and more with stock and customized American-made thermoformed solutions, containers or trays, point of sale options and so much more! With rapid prototyping & quick turnaround, this ISO registered company offers its many benefits with JIT delivery. Call today and get to where you want to go with MARC!
Aaron Thomas Company, Inc.Garden Grove, CA 800-394-4776 The Aaron Thomas Company is an award winning supplier of quality clamshell packaging. Aaron Thomas' high speed automated capabilities allow you to bring your inventory to market in less time and with higher quality. If you need fast and affordable quality servicing then you need the Aaron Thomas Company. Please call today or go to ATC's website for full descriptions.
Packateers, Inc.West Chester, PA 800-353-4750 Packateers has clamshell packaging & plastic solutions for many needs, including bags, cases, vacuum forming, injection molding & other related options. Whatever you need, the Packateers team can get the solution right for you. Packateers' inventory includes customized cases, plastic bags, displays, POP displays & much more. If you`re in need of quality solutions, contact Packateers today.
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Clamshell Packaging
Small quantities of consumer products like light bulbs, batteries, toys, small electronics, automotive supplies, cleaning supplies, videos and many other products are packaged in clamshell packaging. Clamshell packaging became popular with manufacturers because it solves many of the challenges presented by the shipping, distribution and sale of consumer products. Clamshell packaging is inexpensive and effective. It is lightweight yet durable, so it saves on shipping costs without compromising the safe transportation of products. The plastic faces of clamshell packaging can be easily molded to fit around the contours of the products they contain, which makes the package's contents easily visible to consumers. Once placed on retail center shelves, clamshell packages are theft-resistant; most clamshell plastic is too durable to be damaged by hand, and fused clamshell edges often cannot be opened without sharp tools.
Clamshell packaging is designed using a molding or stamping process. Manufacturers can choose between two designs. When two pieces of plastic are used, one or both pieces are either molded to fit the contours of the product or stamped with a shape that provides enough clearance for the product. After being shaped, the two pieces are fused together at the edges. When one piece is used, a long strip of plastic is molded or stamped on one or both ends of the strip and then bent at or near its middle. The edges are then fused together, except at the fold, which becomes a hinge. While clamshell packaging has proved to be an excellent packaging solution for manufacturers, it has inspired headlines for how difficult it can be for consumers to open. In 2007, the American Dialect Society listed "Wrap Rage," the emotional experience of trying to open clamshell packaging, as one of the most useful new terms of the year. Consumer Reports, a popular magazine that reviews consumer products, began awarding hard-to-open products packaged in clamshells with "Oyster Awards" in 2006. The American Consumer Product Safety Commission estimated that in 2004, more than 6,000 people required hospitalization after trying to open clamshell-packaged products; the risk of hospitalization may deter some consumers from purchasing products packaged in clamshells.
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