Eco Friendly Packaging for 
CD Duplication and CD manufacturing

Packaging products in the CD duplication and the CD manufacturing industry have long been dominated by the consumption of plastic and paper, but at www.CDwest.ca we’re proud to be front-and-center in supplying eco friendly packaging alternatives for our disc products.

Low-plastic and no-plastic packaging choices are at the forefront of our efforts with printable board-stock proving to be the best all-around material for ‘green’ requirements. The end result is a completely recyclable product that is very attractive, versatile and durable, and can be supplied in a multitude of different configurations for your CD duplication or CD manufacturing needs. 

Leading the way is our growing line of printed Eco Sleeves and Eco Jackets, plus our Eco Case with it’s revolutionary bio-degradable disc tray made from vegetable-based starch. “The traditional retail CD package was entirely comprised of plastic, paper and metal,” explains Mike Arnold, our General Manager, “so we have worked hard to provide choices that reduce the negative impact on the environment.” Additionally, if there’s a particular format or style you require which doesn’t appear to be available it’s possible to create a custom die-line to produce your sleeve for a surprisingly low cost.

• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified board stock.
• 40% recycled content.
• 100% recyclable.
• Printed using waterless printing technology.
• Printed using vegetable based inks.

From a simple single pocket style to multi-panels and multi-pockets our sleeves and jackets combine packaging and print into a single product, as opposed to traditional plastic cases which require separate printed inserts in order for you to brand your product. At www.CDwest.ca our eco friendly packaging products are able to carry as many discs as required, but you can use additional pockets for inclusion of additional printed materials in the form of folders or even stapled booklets – these too are produced using the same environmentally sound materials and processes as our board stock items.

While replacing plastics with eco friendly packaging products gets the bulk of the attention in the world of CD duplication and CD manufacturing, even the printing machinery and inks are being taken into greater consideration. The availability of vegetable based inks and waterless printing technology are quickly winning favor over old materials and technology. “We’re now at the point where increasing demand is making the new ‘greener’ alternatives much more cost effective.” concludes Arnold , “It’s definitely an exciting development.”

While providing eco friendly packaging is a good start, there’s also a great need to produce materials in a more effective and sustainable manner. As an actual manufacturer of your discs we have greater control over our products and processes so we are able to offer smaller runs of products than what is the norm in our industry. In many instances CDwest.ca is able to provide our CD duplication and CD manufacturing packaging products in quantities of 300 and 500 units when most other suppliers have a minimum requirement of 1000. This ‘less is more’ approach allows you to purchase products in the actual quantities that you require instead of being forced to order more than you need. The end result is less consumption of resources by the manufacturer, and less product that you would have to dispose of should you not have use for it.