A New Direction for Inhalant Packaging

The Problem
James Alexander Corporation’s inhalant package did not always have the clean, simple look of today’s inhalant. The inhalant package with a crushable glass ampoule was originally conceived in order to deliver pharmaceutical products via inhalation. The original design consisted of four distinct parts, and the resulting manufacturing process was complex and inefficient. The product label, crucial to the proper identification of pharmaceutical products, was often barely legible. The industry was desperately in need of a package redesign.

The Solution
Under the guidance and creative drive of Alexander Davidson, one of JAC’s founders, the inhalant was redesigned to contain just two components, the crushable glass ampoule containing the liquid contents and single piece inhalant cover made of cellulose acetate with an outer wrapping of paper. The newly designed inhalant cover could now be printed with consistently high quality.

In addition, James Alexander was able to design and build streamlined manufacturing machinery that greatly enhanced production output while at the same time improving the quality and functionality of the package.

JAC’s inhalant has become the industry standard for delivery of pharmaceutical inhalant products. Due to the enhanced design, other industries, including aromatherapy, safety, insect attractants and fragrances, have adopted the James Alexander design.

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