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• Deleted user

  Deleted user wrote: Oct 30 2007 7:40 pm some blister packs have a perforated line in the back, whih allows easier opening. but it still allows you to wound yourself on a sharp edge. its also bad for the environment
  
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• blanka

  blanka wrote: Oct 31 2007 9:55 am Just forbid them. There are enough alternatives. TRANSLATE 

• eric

  eric wrote: Nov 8 2007 7:45 am I hate blister packs. I think it is one of the most dagerous packaging methods around. The only thing that is worse is the ZipTie method. Both require tools/knives to open, leave sharp edges to cut you, and are horrible wastes of resources. TRANSLATE 

• eric

  eric wrote: Nov 8 2007 7:19 pm Do you think its possible to get them banned on safety grounds? If you don't cut/scratch yourself on the plastic you might do with whatever knife you use to saw it open.
  
  My XBox controller came in one of these, does that mean kids should be using knives to open them??
  
  According to wikipedia they are intended to deter theft and "They are usually designed to be difficult to open by hand so as to deter tampering and pilfering."
  
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• eric

  eric wrote: Nov 8 2007 8:51 pm What about a peeloff backing with a film like material? I've seen this on more recent baby wipes refill packages. (If you don't have kids around you won't necessarily know what I"m talking about, but this is also on other freshness type wipes.) And, it's very tamper evident. TRANSLATE 

• zikit

  zikit wrote: Nov 9 2007 8:04 am Zibra is a women designer operated firm that supplies logical solutions.http://www.enjoyzibra.com/open...
  however, as a designer that designed a lot of blister packages I can tell that the networks demand it from suppliers unless they want to re supply whole products after it package is demaged... TRANSLATE 

• zikit

  zikit wrote: Dec 31 2007 1:24 pm Agreed... If you don't manage to cut your fingers with whatever it is you are attempting to open the package, the plastic is sure to! The packages w/the perforated, peelaway backs are VERY NICE! Perhaps we should just start caning people when they get caught stealing, that way, we can eventually get to the point where we can just leave merchandise out on a table and, at the same time, save our planet from all the horrid chemicals involved in the process of making these nasty little things! TRANSLATE 

• zikit

  zikit wrote: Jan 23 2008 12:00 pm The genius who designed the logitech rumblepad blister pack hid a cable right were you were likely to cut it while struggling to open it. TRANSLATE 

• zikit

  zikit wrote: Feb 9 2008 12:01 am packages of the hanging sort need to be standardized. Having to make custom molds for each individual product is a waste of resources. Most of these seem to be designed to foil someone placing it in a bag or some such thing. As a consequence they are often larger than they need to be which wastes the store's shelving space. Better ways to foil thieves need to be implemented in stores rather than in packaging. TRANSLATE 

• zikit

  zikit wrote: Feb 9 2008 7:06 am Jeff has a point about standardizing...... but how about also standardizing so we don't need special displays for everything? Having worked a little in retail, I can tell you that there are an alarming number of display units designed to handle only one product. They are useless for any others.
  
  I like the suggestion for the peel-away backing. Very clever.
  
  Another point: It seems that most of these blister packs don't have a recycling symbol (the kind with the plastic type/number). Our local recycler won't touch anything that isn't numbered. We could all help out by dropping a postcard or email to the manufacturer whenever we see something that could be improved to reduce waste. I've gotten a few really sincere replies from manufacturers, with a couple even asking for further clarification.
  
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