French packaging solution supplier Key Solutions has announced it is now starting production of its metal boxes at two site in Europe – Alicante in Spain and Istanbul in Turkey.

The company notes there is a significant trend for metal cases within the DVD and games industry and it believes its substantial product portfolio will attract clients for special bespoke packaging as well.

“We already produced packs for 50 titles in the sole month of October and we are glad we could deliver the products on time for the high season,” says Managing Director Jean Noel Fournillier. Clients include Dutch Film Works Netherlands, Splendid Medien in Germany, Kinoswiat in Poland, and Divisa in Spain.

“With six different types of high quality metal boxes on offer, Key solutions is now the biggest player in metal cases in Europe.” Key Solutions launched the star metalpak, the metalmate, and the 3-piece metalpak in four options – 21, 35, 43, and 51mm.

The star metalpak made in Europe is a patented design that opens completely flat (which was not the case before). Options include matt, glossy finish or spot varnishes. Embossing and metal sheet printing are made in house to guarantee quality, says the company.

The metalmate is a budget metal case alternative priced at around €1 euro for large quantity. Key solutions is now making 23 titles in metalmate.

The 3-piece metalpaks enable the studios to fit Amarays or Digipaks inside and the height of the body can be easily modified: 21mm, 35 mm, 43 mm, 51 mm.

The company will continue running its operations in China where it owns some 40 different mould toolings. It says the China facility makes it very competitive to reach markets like Australia, Japan or USA.

Established six years ago, Key Solutions has its own team of designers and offers packaging in wood, metal, cardboard, leather, lenticular, and with sound and LEDs system.

Contact: www.keysolutions.fr.

Story filed 03.11.08