Security at its Best

Witmer explains that pilfering (opening a package and removing the product, as opposed to shoplifting, where the entire package is taken) is a growing problem: "High-value products sold in small folding cartons (such as film, razor blade refills, batteries, and pregnancy tests) are the most pilfered. We are addressing this need by laminating Valéron film to what will be the inside of a paperboard package, giving it exponentially greater tear strength," he says. "It gives the box that extra bit of 'umph,' making it that much more difficult to rip open, deterring theft and allowing retailers greater freedom of display."