A5 Ecopack
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A5 Ecopack - product details
A5 Ecopack - The A5 ecopak is card packaging for a disc in a format of roughly 210×148 mm, made entirely of GC1 300 gsm board with a white back. A larger surface than the classic square disc pack leaves far more room for text, charts, photographs and additional information. That makes this variant a good fit for reports, conference material, institutional publications and other releases where the printed content matters as much as the disc.
A5 ecopak - packaging for releases where content matters as much as the disc
The A5 ecopak is close to A5 in format, roughly 210×148 mm, about half an A4 sheet. Exact parameters are given in the product parameters table on this page.
Compared with the classic square disc format the surface is noticeably larger. Full text, charts, photographs or partner logos fit without trouble. The disc does not have to be the main element of the release. It can serve as an addition to printed material - a report, a catalogue or a conference publication.
The whole pack is made of GC1 300 gsm board with a white back. There is no plastic tray. The disc slides straight into a slot cut in the board, or into a pocket formed from the same material. The pack therefore stays uniform in material, and there is no need to separate plastic from paper before recycling.
A5 is a format, not a number of panels
In the classic names of disc packaging, the figure next to the letter P is the number of board surfaces. A 4P, for example, has two panels when folded, and a 6P has three.
With A5 the principle is different. Here the name refers to the format of the pack, not the number of its sides.
If you need classic square disc packaging, look at the Ecopack 4P or Ecopack 6P. The number of discs in the A5 ecopak is chosen separately under "Type".
When A5 works better than the disc format
The A5 ecopak is worth choosing when the packaging has to carry a real amount of content, not just a cover and a few basic details.
Typical uses:
- annual reports and activity summaries, where the disc holds source material or full versions of the annexes,
- conference and training material with a programme, speaker information or space for notes, with recordings and presentations on the disc,
- product catalogues supplemented by a disc with high-resolution photographs or additional files,
- releases from public institutions, museums and universities, where the publication and the disc form one set,
- books or brochures with a multimedia annex, for example project documentation.
There is a purely practical advantage too. A5 fits neatly into a conference folder and stands comfortably on a shelf next to other publications. Square disc packaging does not always sit well in that arrangement.
Sustainability that matches the content
No plastic tray and a format resembling a report or publication suit material from public institutions, non-governmental organisations and companies communicating environmental work.
In such a release the packaging material can be a coherent extension of the content, rather than just a technical way of protecting the disc.
Finishing - how the surface should look
Three types of film are available:
- Gloss film - strengthens colour saturation and contrast. It suits photographs and stronger, darker designs.
- Matt film - limits shine and gives a calmer surface. It is often chosen for reports and institutional publications, particularly when there is more text on the pack.
- Soft Touch velvet film - a matt finish with a soft surface that feels like suede. It clearly changes the impression when the pack is picked up.
In the larger A5 format the difference between finishes is more noticeable than on a small disc pack, so it is worth matching the film to the character of the whole design.
Type - how many discs and how they are arranged
The "Type" option defines the construction of the interior.
- Standard - the basic and most versatile variant, with one place for a disc.
- Plain pocket - a pocket made from the board itself, with no extra cuts. You can slide in a disc or other material such as a leaflet, a certificate, a ticket, a folded poster, signed photos or stickers.
- For 2 discs - a construction with two places for discs, useful when the material does not fit on one disc or is split into parts.
- For 2 discs with a plain pocket - two places for discs, one of which is a plain pocket. Besides a disc it can take a leaflet, a certificate or folded supporting material.
- Landscape - the whole layout runs horizontally. This is the characteristic variant of the format, useful for panoramic photographs, timelines, maps and designs resembling a company folder.
- Landscape for 2 discs - a horizontal layout with two places for discs. It combines a wide spread with the capacity of a double release.
Other available variants may also appear in the calculator. The list shows only configurations that can be combined correctly.
Room for a disc or a card
A separate option defines how the disc is held in the pack.
- Disc slot - a narrow cut in the board that the disc slides into. The flattest and most material-efficient variant.
- Card slot - a similar construction, but prepared for a credit-card-format USB drive.
- Disc pocket - a pocket formed from the board, into which the disc slides whole. It is better protected during transport.
- Pockets for disc and booklet - two separate spaces, one for the disc and one for printed material such as a conference programme or a report summary.
If you are planning an additional insert or a stitched booklet, look at booklets for digipaks and ecopaks. The variants for a slot and for a pocket have different constructions.
Printing of the inner spine
The inner spine is the narrow strip of board at the fold of the pack.
In the without printing variant white strips may remain there. In a light design they are usually almost invisible.
With the with printing option the graphics run across the fold without a break. This matters more with dark, even or intensely coloured backgrounds, where a white strip can catch the eye immediately when the pack is opened.
Assembly and shrink-wrapping of finished sets
These options decide how far the finished release is put together on our side.
Disc assembly means we place the discs in the packs and prepare finished sets. In the no assembly variant you receive the packs alone and insert the discs yourself or have another supplier do it.
The discs themselves are ordered separately.
Shrink-wrapping of finished sets means protecting each copy with sealed film. It protects the pack from dust and scuffing during transport and storage. It can be useful when sending single copies and for material handed out at conferences.
With the no-wrapping option, finished sets are packed in bulk.
Runs, files and ordering
The available runs are 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 1000, 2000 and 3000 pieces.
In the calculator you choose the configuration you want, and the price and lead time are calculated for exactly that set of options.
Prepare the artwork as a complete spread, not as separate panels. Work in CMYK. Photographs should be at 300 dpi, and fine elements preferably 600 dpi.
Add 3 mm bleed. Keep texts, logos and other important elements at least 3 mm from the trim and fold lines. Send the finished artwork as a PDF with fonts converted to outlines, or a flattened TIF.
More information is in the file preparation section.
We print the A5 ecopak on GC1 300 gsm board with a white back, so colours behave predictably even across large flat backgrounds. With an A5 format it is worth remembering that a big flat area shows every flaw in the artwork - so with backgrounds like that it is worth ordering a proof first.
A5 Ecopack - questions and answers
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Does A5 in the name mean the number of panels?
No. With ecopaks and digipaks, designations such as 4P or 6P refer to the number of board surfaces.
A5, on the other hand, defines the format of the pack. Its dimensions are roughly 210×148 mm, about half an A4 sheet.
The number of discs is chosen separately under "Type". It has nothing to do with the format name.
How does the A5 ecopak differ from the A5 digipak?
The format is similar; the difference is in the material and how the disc is held.
In the A5 digipak the disc sits in a plastic tray glued into the board. It is held firmly and displayed more prominently when the pack is opened.
The A5 ecopak is made of GC1 300 gsm board with a white back and no plastic tray. The disc slides into a slot or into a pocket formed from the board itself.
The choice therefore comes down to whether classic display of the disc in a plastic tray matters more, or an all-board construction.
What is the A5 format best suited to?
Above all to releases where the printed content matters as much as the disc.
Most often these are annual reports, activity summaries, training and conference material, catalogues with a disc attached, publications from institutions, museums and universities, and books or brochures with multimedia material.
The larger surface makes it easy to lay out longer text, charts, photographs and partner logos.
Why is A5 more convenient than the disc format?
The A5 format fits standard office material and publications well.
It goes into a conference folder alongside other documents without trouble, and on a shelf it stands next to books, catalogues or brochures.
Square disc packaging has different proportions and usually stands out from such a set.
How many discs does the A5 ecopak hold?
It depends on the variant chosen under "Type".
The Standard version has one place for a disc. The "For 2 discs" construction holds two.
The "For 2 discs with a plain pocket" variant is also for two discs, but one of the places is a plain pocket - besides a disc you can slide in a leaflet, a certificate or folded supporting material. The landscape layout in the "Landscape for 2 discs" version holds two discs as well.
The remaining configurations are shown directly in the calculator.
Which finishing should I choose?
Gloss film strengthens colour saturation and contrast, so it suits photographs and stronger, darker designs.
Matt film limits shine and gives a calmer surface. For that reason it is often chosen for reports, institutional publications and designs with more text.
Soft Touch is also matt, but has a characteristic soft surface that feels like suede.
In the larger A5 format the difference between these finishes is clearly visible and noticeable.
What is the difference between a disc slot and a disc pocket?
A slot is a narrow cut made directly in the board. The disc slides in edgewise and part of it stays visible.
This is a very flat and material-efficient solution.
A pocket is also formed from the board itself, but the disc slides in whole. It is therefore better protected during transport and frequent handling.
If finished sets are to be sent out individually by post or courier, a pocket can give the disc better protection.
What is the card slot for?
It works much like the disc slot, but its dimensions are matched to a credit-card-format USB drive.
You choose this construction when material is to be handed over on USB memory instead of a disc.
The format and the rest of the pack construction stay the same, so the graphics and finishing are planned in exactly the same way.
When should I choose pockets for a disc and a booklet?
When separate printed material is to be handed over together with the disc.
That can be a conference programme, a report summary, instructions, an information sheet or another insert.
The construction has two separate pockets: one for the disc and one for printed material. Both elements therefore stay apart and do not have to go into the same place.
What is a plain pocket?
It is a pocket formed from the board with no extra cuts.
You can put a disc in it, but equally a leaflet, a certificate, a participant card, a ticket, a folded poster, signed photos, stickers or a short information sheet.
It is a very versatile construction, particularly when the contents of the set may change between editions.
What does inner spine printing give me?
The inner spine is the part of the board at the fold of the pack.
Without extra printing a white strip may remain there. With light graphics it is usually barely visible.
If the design is dark or has an even, intense background, a white line can stand out sharply from the rest of the interior.
Spine printing keeps the graphics continuous across the fold as well.
Will you add a booklet to the A5 ecopak?
Yes. Inserts and stitched booklets are ordered separately as booklets for digipaks and ecopaks.
It is worth deciding in advance how the booklet is to be held in the pack. The slot construction has a limit on booklet thickness, because very thick material may not fit.
A pocket gives more freedom in that respect.
What does disc assembly cover?
Assembly means we put the discs into the packs and prepare finished sets ready for handing out or shipping.
Without assembly you receive the packs alone, and the discs are inserted by your team or another supplier.
On larger runs assembly is worth considering, because putting several hundred sets together by hand can take far longer than it first appears.
Why shrink-wrap finished sets?
Wrapping means protecting each finished copy with sealed film.
It protects the board from dust, damp and scuffing during transport and display. With light covers in particular, marks on the edges can show up quickly.
Wrapping can be useful when sending single copies and for material that will sit on conference stands.
Without wrapping, sets are packed in bulk, which is often enough when the whole order goes to one place.
What board do you print the A5 ecopak on?
On GC1 300 gsm board with a white back - the same stock digipaks are made from. The white back gives a neutral base, so colours are not warmed by the material and behave predictably. If you want a natural brown base, choose the ECO version on Kraftliner, where the colour of the board deliberately shapes the print.