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Prototyping for packaging success

"R apidPro’s quick response and quality finish are the primary drivers for regularly selecting Simon and his team for these packaging projects. With timing and pressure so tight on this launch, we still undertook his advice on the FDM Beta model and it more than paid back its investment with the client." Michael Grima, Outerspace Design Group. This innovative juice bottle design for the Heinz Golden Circle brand of chilled juice recently won a WorldStar packaging award - Beverage at the gala presentation ceremony in Croatia. Submitted by Outerspace Design on the heels of the bottle’s commercial success; PCA, AIDA awards and Powerhouse Museum Collection piece,  this is the first entry, on behalf of the Australian Institute of Packaging, to achieve a WorldStar distinction in 44 years of the event history. So how did this new innovative packaging come to fruition?  Heinz wanted to grab consumers’ attention at the grocery store. In order to achieve this, Heinz

Thermoforming at RapidPro

Just a reminder that RapidPro has thermoforming (vacuum forming) capabilities in-house! We have noticed a recent influx in the use of this service and thought we should remind all our customers that this is a quick, affordable solution to packaging trials prior to full production tooling.  RapidPro utilises the Redeye Australasia build centre to produce inexpensive thermoforming tools which are then instantly available for short run production. These tools can be used repeatedly to produce hundreds of short run packaging containers or parts. For a quote email RapidPro at enquiries@rapidpro.com.au or call RapidPro on 1300 559 454 to speak to one of our experienced engineers regarding your requirements.