Easy-open packaging is becoming increasingly common, as manufacturers of goods ranging from deli meats to vitamins realize that packaging design needs to take into consideration the limitations and needs of people opening the package.
Seniors in particular are one demographic who were long neglected when companies went about designing their packaging.
Many forms of traditional packaging are difficult to open for some seniors who may lack the necessary strength or coordination. For this reason, many companies are coming up with packaging designs that require a very simple pulling and peeling movement that anyone can tackle with ease.
Easy-open packaging also targets people who may be perfectly strong and healthy but are prone to getting annoyed when they have to spend a lot of time opening up a package. In a world where people are obsessed with time-saving and efficiency, easy-open packaging is a hit with many consumers.
18 Examples of Easy-Open Packaging
From Senior-Friendly Meat Packaging to Tape Roll Containers:
Rahul Kalvapalle — Jan 27, 2015 — Life-Stages
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Envelope Shipping Boxes
These Printed Box Designs Show Off Maximum Style and Ease of Opening
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Bent Corner Boxes
This Retail Shipping Box Design Has Corners That Are Easy to Open
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Easy-Open Pasta Packaging
Adriana Pereira's Spaghetti Packaging Design Caters to Seniors
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Returnable Shipping Boxes
The 'There and Back Pack' is a Handy Return Shipping Box
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Buttoned-Up Shipping Boxes
This Box Packaging Design for WonderPix Uses Fewer Fasteners
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Tapered Cosmetic Packaging
This Cosmetic Packaging Design Features Reusable Boxes and Pouches
12
Easy-Open Chip Bags
Junpyo Kim's Design Makes It Easy to Open a Bag of Chips
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Practical Eco Packaging
This Washing Powder Pouch Demonstrates Great Material Resourcefulness
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Healthy Minimalist Food Packaging
Aleia's Gluten Free Products Focus on Key Ingredients
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Senior-Friendly Meat Packaging
This Finnish Lunch Meat Packaging is Easy To Open For All
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Easy Packaging for Pain Relief
Richard Fine's Help Removes Bottle Opening Headaches
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Gaping Snack Bags
SJM Conceives of an Easy to Open Packaging Design for Seed Mixes
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Pull-Tab Pill Boxes
Daryl Humphrey's Pill Box Design is Better Suited to the Elderly
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Triangular Chocolate Packaging
Charm Chocolate is Bite-Sized and Perfect for On-the-Go Enjoyment
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Senior Smartphone Packaging
Doro's Phone Package Was Designed with the Elderly in Mind
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Familial Pastry Packaging
Kolionasios Baklava Has a Cartoony Look That Appeals to Young and Old
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Tape Roll Tablet Containers
The Pull! Pill Dispenser Provides Accessibility for Arthritis Patients
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Sophisticated Vitamin Branding
Russell Vitamins Aims to Elevate the Image of the Product
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Sustainably Packaged Yogurt Cups
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Senior-Friendly Snacks
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Aluminum Coffee Packages
Zeitgeist Coffee Factory Uses Durable Aluminum Packaging with a Valve
Cardboard Cosmetics Refill Pouches
Freshly Refills Reduce Cosmetics Industry Waste
Recyclable Paper-Made Coffee Packaging
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Paper-Made Porridge Packaging
Quaker Porridge Pots are Now Made with Paper for Easy Recycling
PE Confectionery Packaging Alternatives
VOID Technologies Debuts the 'VO+ PE 1300 Series'
Meat Packaging Reduction Initiatives
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Moisture-Absorbing Packaging
This Packaging Tech Eliminates the Need for Desiccant Packets
Plastic Snack Packaging Reductions
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Vibrant Freezable Lunch Boxes
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Recyclable Paper-Made Packaging Solutions
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Fully Recyclable Condiment Packaging
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Sustainable Natural Wine Boxes
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Sustainable Skincare Packaging Pivots
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Reusable Produce Seals
Food Huggers Keep Sliced Vegetables and Open Containers Fresh for Longer
AR Yogurt Packaging
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Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Eco-Products GreenStripe Line Has New Bags and Wraps
Reusable Packaging Initiatives
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Resilient Recyclable Paper Packaging
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Recyclable Hardware Packaging
Nokia is Adopting Lighter Recyclable Packaging for Circularity
Plastic-Free Alcohol Packaging
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Sustainable Produce Packaging
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Eco-Friendly Paper Packaging
Sourceful Debuts a New Paper Pouch to Compete with Plastic Packaging
Origami-Inspired Lunch Boxes
The FoldiBox 2 Box has a Flatpack and Technical Design
Traditional Food Preservation Containers
The 'Twist' Food Storage Container Has a Hidden Chamber
Reduced Material Gin Packaging
Beefeater 24 Packaging Now Has 90% Less Plastic and More
Freshness-Tracking Food Containers
The Vorkoster Lid Has pH-Sensitive Foil to Track Food Freshness
Plant-Inspired Coffee Packaging
This L’OR Coffee Packaging Comes in Several Styles
Eco-Conscious Scotch Packaging
This New Laphroaig Packaging Cuts Emissions by 30%
Paper-Packaged Snack Chips
Walkers Baked Multipacks Ditch Plastic in Favor of Paper Alternatives
Recyclable Windowed Packaging
Coveris Debuts the New Packaging for Simply Lunch’s Stir Me Up Range
Circular Cosmetic Concepts
Fasten Packaging Launches a Refillable Jar for Cosmetics Circularity
Heat-Sealable Paper-Wrap Materials
Orlandi Launches the EcoPro™ Paper-Wrap Sustainable Packaging
Freezable Snack Boxes
PackIt Offers Its Freezable Snack Boxes in a Variety of Patterns
Sustainable Packaging Brands
Flourish® Utilizes Recycled Content and Safe Forestry Practices
Recycled Snack Chip Packaging
Tyrells is Introducing New Recycled Plastic Packs
Dosage-Managing Medicine Boxes
Tarun Pahadiya's MedEasy Box Project is Designed for the Elderly
Sustainable Medical Packaging
Coveris Debuts Recyclable Thermoforming Film for Medical Purposes
Fiber-Based Sandwich Packaging
The Modified Atmosphere Sandwich Pack is Arriving in North America
Paper-Made Oral Care Packaging
ALDI is Rolling Out New Toothbrush Packaging in the UK
Recyclable Salad Packaging
GPI Taps Picadeli for its Recyclable Paperboard Lids for Salad Bowls
Water-Preserving Paper Packaging
Amcor Taps Fromagerie Milleret for the New Recyclable Packaging
Squeezable Olive Oil Packaging
California Olive Ranch Introduces Its New Squeezable Chef's Bottle
Paper-Based Appliance Packaging
Phillips Home Appliance Products are Repackaged Using DS Smith
Metal Tin Packaging
Dymapak Launches the 'Squeeze and Turn Tin' with Child-Resistant Technology
Recyclable High-Barrier Food Packaging
ProAmpac ProActive Recyclable FibreSculpt is Recycled
Green Thermoformed Cardboard Trays
Cascades Launches Innovative Packaging for Fresh Produce
Eco-Friendly Burger Packaging
GreenDustries' PleatPak Packaging Blends Sustainability and Function
Reduced Material Food Packaging
The Stora Enso 'Trayforma BarrPeel' Packaging is Easy to Open
Mono-Material Packaging Products
Saica Flex Debuts a Mono-Material Metallized Pouch for Packaging
Recycle-Ready Coffee Pouches
Amcor and Löfbergs Launch Monomaterial Recyclable Coffee Packaging
Recyclable Yogurt Pouches
Dow and Mengniu Debut a New Monomaterial PE Yogurt Pouch in China
High-Tech Packaging Upgrades
Kellogg's Joins NaviLens on Creating the New ddTags Packaging
Hassle-Free Snack Packaging
ProActive Recyclable R-2200D Easy-Peel Open Packaging is PE-Based
Recyclable Film Packaging
These Amcor Recycle-Ready Thermoforming Films are Launching in Europe
Holistically Recyclable Packaging Labels
This Hotmelt Label Adhesive Solution is Recyclable
Colombian Chocolate Packaging
Cox & Co. Showcases the First Flow Wrap Chocolate Packaging
Plant-Based Private Label Products
Open Nature Products are Arriving at Albertsons
Low-Sugar Chocolate Cereal Bars
Mars China Debuted a Low-GI Snickers Bar with Flexible Packaging
Eco-Friendly Instant Noodle Packaging
Nissin Cup Noodles is Launching a New Paper Cup Packaging
Flexible Film Meat Packaging
ASDA Just Essentials Beef Mince is Arriving in New Packaging
PFAS-Free Food Packaging
Genpak Launches a New Packaging Line Without Added PFAS
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
These Sabert Pulp Food Containers are Convenient
Air-Tight Zipper Bags
FoodSaver®'s Reusable Vacuum Zipper Bags are Multi-Purpose and Easy to Clean
Sustainable Packaging Films
These Parkside Lidding Films Come in Several Options
Easy-Open Enchilada Sauces
La Preferida's Organic Red Enchilada Sauce is Packaged in Tetra Recart
Single-Handed Pharmaceutical Caps
SnapSlide is an Adaptive, Child-Resistant Lid for Rx Amber Vials
Paper-Packaged Popped Snacks
Snack A Jacks Multipacks are Ditching Virgin Plastic Material
Revamped Eco Juice Packaging
Capri-Sun Packaging Now Features Stronger Paper Straws
Efficient Can Openers
Kitchen Mama's Orbit One Can Opener is a Valuable Culinary Aid
Fiber-Reduced Eco Packaging
DS Smith Debuts the 'Light Wrap' to Lower Packaging CO2 Emissions
Personality-Inspired Drink Packaging
Tetra Pak's Smart Packaging Leads Fans to a Personality Test
Sustainable Supplement Packaging
This New Touchstone Essentials Packaging is Made with Bio-PPE
Squeezable Sour Cream Packaging
The Hiland Sour Cream Squeezable Packaging is Easy to Dispense
Monomaterial Cheese Packaging
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Reusable Banana Containers
Fresh Del Monte Launches a New Banana Container with Arena Packaging
Dynamic Curved Bottle Openers
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Eco-Conscious Juice Boxes
Simple Times Mixers Supports Curbside Recycling with its New Packaging
Paper-Made Product Bundles
Mondi and ATS-Tanner Created Paper Bundle Packaging
Playful Coffee Packaging
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Food-Grade rPET Packaging
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Recyclable Oat Packaging
Mornflake's 'Mighty Oats' are Launched in 100% Recyclable Packaging
Plastic Reduction Meat Packaging
Sainsbury's New Steak Packaging Will Save Ample Plastic Use
Reduced Plastic Deli Packaging
The Volpi Eco-Pack™ Has 80% Less Plastic Than Alternatives
Recyclable Vacuum-Sealed Meat Packaging
This Beef Mince Packaging is Arriving in the UK at Lidl
Tamper-Evident Plastic Pails
Rieke Launches Tamper-Evident Packaging for the Industrial Market
Semi-Transparent Potato Packaging
Tasteful Selections® Launches a New Transparent Potato Bag
Reduced Plastic Yogurt Packaging
Yeo Valley Organic is Eliminating Single-Use Plastic Lids
Tomato Sauce Pouches
Le Sauce & Co.'s Well-Portioned Sauces Help to Reduce Food & Packaging Waste
Food Can Foil Seals
The Eviosys 'Ecopeel' Reduces Carbon Emissions for Canned Foods
Eco-Friendly Breakfast Product Packaging
Amcor and Tyson Have Partnered for Sustainable Packaging
Freshness-Enhancing Packaging Films
This Lidding Film is Being Introduced with the Crocchi Product
Recyclable Food Pouches
TotalEnergies and COLINES Create an Unlaminated Recyclable Stand-Up Pouch
Fiber-Based Meat Packaging
This Chilled Meat Packaging Reduces Plastic by 90%
Eco-Friendly Shipping Tapes
Kite Packaging PET Machine Tape Has 30% Recycled Content
Eye-Catching Fruit Cups
This Dole Sunshine Company Packaging Highlights Bright Colors
Peelable Snack Pouches
ProAmpac's New Recyclable Snack Pouches are Made with Easy-Peel Technology
Intelligent Tray-Style Packaging Machines
The Ishida Europe QX-500 Tray Sealer is High-Performance
Liquid Dairy Product Packaging
This Sidel PET Bottle Comes in Several Sizes for Yogurts and More
Fiber-Based Sandwich Packaging
The ProAmpac MAP RAP Sandwich Wedge Packaging is Versatile
Wisdom-Focused Skincare Packaging
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Retailer-Exclusive Product Packaging
Egglife Foods Revamps the Packaging for its Sam's Club Launch
Efficiency-Optimized Snack Packaging
This Kellanova Snack Packaging Has Reduced Plastic
Icy Pet Food Packaging
These Hydropac Ice Packs Work to Keep Pet Food Fresh During Shipping
Child-Resistant PET Bottles
Berry Launches Child-Resistant PET Bottles for Pharmaceutical Use
Repositioned Deli Meat Brands
The Hormel Natural Choice Brand Debuted a Refreshed Image
Sustainable Butter Packaging
Sirane Introduces the Plastic-Free and Paper-Recyclable 'Butter Wrap'
Versatile Deli-Ready Cling Films
Omni Xtra+ Cling Film has Improved Recyclability
Water-Inked Ovenable Packaging
Sirane Debuts Ovenable Films & Pouches with Water-Based Inks
High-Function Fish Packaging
Südpack Debuts a New High-Sealing, Puncture-Resistant Packaging Film
Recyclable Pouch Refreshment Packaging
Capri-Sun Introduced Its First-Ever Recyclable Drink Pouch
Aluminum-Based Cocktail Packaging
UK Supermarket Waitrose Swaps its Glass Packaging for Aluminum
Recyclable Yogurt Packaging Pouches
This Recyclable Yogurt Pouch Has an All-PE Construction
Versatile To-Go Food Wraps
The Novolex Power Prep Wrap is Oil and Grease-Resistant
Foaming Aluminum Packaging
Vetroplas and Envases Release a Wide-Neck Aluminum Foamer Bottle
Pre-Chopped Onion Jars
Spice World's Easy Onion Eliminates Tears Over Cutting Onions