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Molding expertise shines

Theft deterrence and product visibility were key requirements in a two-part, snap-fit, thermoformed package for Microsoft’s new Windows Vista product sold in select Latin American markets.

Pw 7782 Microsoft R2

The use of recycled PET sourced from industrial scrap even adds a measure of sustainability to the new pack from the Redmond, WA, software giant.

Spartech Packaging Technology makes both the base and lid. The base is notable for its large undercut, into which the lid is tightly snapped once the product has been loaded. An in-store thief trying to open the package and remove the contents would require considerable time and dexterity to separate the lid from the base, which is what makes the package theft-deterrent.

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