Digipak Research part 1

A Digipak is a little booklet which usually accompanies any CD, DVD or BD and it is a patented design of AGI World Ltd., an Atlas Holdings company. The design of a typical digipak evolved from old fashioned vinyl record cases and so therefore the digipak resembles a book-like structure consisting of a paperboard or outer binding which holds the entire booklet together and it encases the CD therefore protecting it from damage. Digipaks were originally used as a cheap alternative to the usual plastic (jewel) case that we are used to today however one major issue with these digipaks was that they were easily vulnerable to abrasion and damage therefore ruining the visual appearance. Licensed digipak manufacturers such as domestic U.S. printer and disc replicator Oasis Disc Manufacturing recommended to other companies that they should apply a coating to the 'raw' paper with a protective UV coating, thus ensuring longer survival against damage.  Major manufacturing companies have sought to reduce their environmental impact and improve functionality of the jewel case by introducing recycled components into its trays, such as recycled bottles. Many printers use recycled or sustainable material for the board stock as well.