A timeline of The digipak

1. Timeline of Digipak and
Magazine adverts

2. The Digipak
The Digipak is type of CD packaging that became popular
in the early 2000s. It consists of a gatefold style case
usually made of paper or cardboard on the outside, with
one or more plastic CD holders inside. They usually have
some leaflets with lyrics and art somewhere inside the
case. The term was first trademarked by IMPAC group in
the late 1990s.

3. The Digipak
The trademark on the Term “Digipak” was acquired
MeadWestVaco (WMV) in 2000. The company then began
to license the Digipak concept out to manufacturers
around the world. This is when the Digipak began to be
used more widely.

4. The Digipak
MWV sold their AGI Media company to Atlas Holdings in
2010.
In 2012, Atlas purchased purchased Shorewood
Packaging and merged it with AGI Media to create AGI-
Shorewood, which are the current holders to the rights of
the digipak.

5. The Digipak
It is often used for special
editions of CDs, as well as
music DVD Sets
(DVDigipaks)
Manufacturers realised the
environmental impact that
mass producing digipaks
had. Some manufacturers
announced that they
producing a PET tray made
from recycled bottles
Some even removed the
plastic tray and replaced it
with one made from
sugarcane and egg