What is a Digipak?

A Digipak is a style in which CD's, DVD's and Blu-ray discs can be presented and sold in. They usually consist of gatefold paperboard outing. Some have plastic trays to hold the discs, where as others keep them in sleeves. As Digipaks are prone to abrasion manufacturers have given a protective UV coating in order for them to last longer. Digipaks started to replace CD covers as digipaks are considered to be more environmentally friendly as they use less plastic. Manufactures have wanted to make them even more environmentally friendly by using recycled materials such as Bottles to make the trays.
A Digipak is patented and IMPAC owned the Digipak trademark. Then IMPAC was owned by MWV, this then going on to the Digipak name being licensed to manufacturers around the world.