2023

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The CD at 40 Project

Packaging discs for sale.

While much technical innovation went into the design and manufacture of compact discs themselves, process engineering developments also broadened the variety of options available to customers when it comes to cover art, liner notes, jewel cases, and other, more exotic, kinds of packaging. Offset printing is a full-colour process that is commonly used today, but inkjet printing can also be used: it is popular in duplication settings. Image by KBA-MePrint AG, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE, via Wikimedia Commons.

Before a disc is complete it needs printed matter and packaging. These are a crucial part of the manufacturing process. Listen to participants discuss just how important it is:

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