Ancillary Product Digipak Timeline

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Ancillary Product: Digipak Timeline Morgan Redman

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Ancillary Product: Digipak Timeline

Morgan Redman

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Bibliography• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digipak• http://www.discfactory.co.uk/packaging/cd-digipaks/

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Digipaks• A digipak is a type of packaging for CD’s usually made

from paper and cardboard with internal plastic segments designed for holding one or more discs.

• Folded in a method that resembles a book; this is called a gatefold.

• Usually contains leaflets, with lyrics, and photographs within the case.

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Development• Digipak’s became popular in the 2000s after being

developed amongst record labels.• They were the first successful alternatives to jewel

cases. • They were originally owned by IMPAC Group Inc.• In 2000 MeadWestvaco MWV purchased the company which

then also later folded into AGI Media. • In 2010 MeadWestvaco sold AGI Media to Atlas Holdings.• In 2012 Atlas Holdings purchased Shorewood packaging and

combined the two together to form AGI-Shorewood.

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Advantages, Disadvantages and Uses

• Digipaks are often used for singles or special editions of cd’s.

• They are less resistant to damage than jewel cases.• They are less vulnerable to extreme damage such as

cracking unlike jewel cases.• The teeth in a digipak are more prone to damage due to

easier crushing of the packaging.• The disc tray can become detached. • Digipaks are considered more environmentally friendly

due to their reduced use of plastic or in some cases full usage of recycled papers even for the disc tray.

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