Much to the disdain of humankind, clamshell packaging still exists. And opening it is never easy. But wait! Before you slice your finger or throw that plastic casing against the wall in a fit of rage, ...

As someone who’s ended up on the wrong end of clamshell packaging, I welcome all news about manufacturers that abandon the practice. Sony did just that this week (but the video still needs work). As ...

Sometimes the only thing that stands between you and a product your purchased (or gift you opened) is that pesky, annoying, impossible plastic clamshell packaging. But before you tackle it with your ...

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With some exceptions, clamshell polystrene single use containers like these will be banned starting January 1. AMSTERDAM – Even though New York's ban on the use of polystyrene foam in certain kinds of ...

VisiPak did not look far for the company's latest acquisition. The unit of Sinclair & Rush Inc. acquired National Plastics Inc. of St. Louis in a move that expands its thermoforming production to ...

The thrill of buying a new gadget or toy can vanish if it comes locked in hard plastic "clamshell" packaging. Those sturdy crimped edges defy scissors, knives, even teeth, and frustration mounts as ...