Additive manufacturing or 3 D printing is fabrication of an object layer by layer by depositing the material. Adapting this process into the design of thermoformed part or packaging can significantly shorten the time required for producing a prototype for testing and validation. Using the Model created by the software the printer builds a prototype mold and samples are made for testing. A process that could have taken 3 to 5 days can be completed

A thermoformed blister sealed on to a printed paper board is most common packaging for consumer goods. It can be tooth brush, a shaving razor, an SD card, a head phone or a Toy. It is very easy to display on shelves, and easily catches the attention of shoppers. Marketing information and instruction to use can be easily printed. Unlike the clamshell packaging, the blister packaging is easy to open. The only disadvantage is it

Majority of thermoplastics used in the manufacture of packaging (HIPS, PVC, PET, PP) are made from feed stocks obtained during refining of crude oil. These materials are very durable and inert to chemicals or environmental factors. This property makes these, the material of choice for packaging, the primary function of which is to protect its contents. However, the down side is that, the petrochemical derived thermoplastics are also very difficult to degrade, of at all,